Product ID:LEXAN RESIN, 181-112
MSDS Date:01/01/1997
FSC:9330
NIIN:00N083703
MSDS Number: CGRWZ

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

ONE PLASTICS AVENUE
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
US

Emergency Phone: 800-447-4545;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-445-0600

Cage: 72799

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-3630 US

Telephone: 800-845-0600/304-863-7231

Cage: 72799

POLY(BISPHENOL-A CARBONATE) (MFR CAS # 111211-39-3)

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CAUSE IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN & RESP TRACT, &

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PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATES ON VENT DUCT WORK, MOLDS

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PROD NOT CONSIDERED PRIMARY

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PLASTIC SKIN CONT, COOL RAPIDLY W/WATER & IMMED

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OUT MED ASSISTANCE. DO NOT USE SOLV FOR REMOVAL. FOR

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FRESH AIR. IF COUGH, DFCLT BRTHG/ANY OTHER SYMPS

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A LATER TIME. FOR SKIN CONT W/FUME CONDENSATE, IMMED

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ENGINEERING PRACTICES.

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FUME CONDENSATE MAY BE FIRE HAZ & TOX; REMOVE

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APPROP PERS PROT. FOR POWDERS & RESIDUAL DUSTS

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DETERM TO LIM EXPOS TO PROCESS FUMES IN WORKPLACE.

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INDUS VENT; AVAIL FROM

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INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION, PO BOX 16153, LANSING, MI

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DEPENDING ON OPERATION.

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FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): >5 G/KG ESTIMATED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EMER OVERVIEW: SOLID PELLETS
W/SLIGHT/NO ODOR. SPILLED PELLETS CREATE SLIPPING HAZ. CAN BURN IN
FIRE CREATING DENSE TOX SMOKE. MOLTEN PLASTIC CAN CAUSE SEV THERM
BURNS. FUMES PRDCED DURING MELT PROCES S MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESP
TRACT IRRIT. SECONDARY OPERATIONS, SUCH AS GRIND, SAND/SAWING, CAN
PRDCE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS: DUST WHICH MAY PRESENT AN EXPLO/RESP
HAZ. ACUTE: EYE: PROD MAY CAUSE IRRIT/INJURY DUE TO MECH ACTION.
SKIN: PELLETS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE IRRIT. INGEST: NOT ACUTELY TOXIC.
INHAL: PELLET INHAL UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL FORM. MELT PROCESS
HLTH EFTS: MOLTEN PLASTIC CAN CAUSE SEV BURNS. PROCESS FUMES MAY
(ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:THERE ARE NO KNOWN HUMAN HLTH EFTS
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOS TO THIS PROD. HOWEVER, CERTAIN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS & INDIVIDUALS W/RESP IMPAIRMENTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY
EXPOS TO COMPONENTS IN PROCESS FUMES.

First Aid:EYES: REMOVE CONT LENSES AT ONCE. IMMED FLUSH WELL W/COPIOUS
QTIES OF WATER/NORM SALINE FOR AT LST 20-30 MINS. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. SEEK MED
ATTN IF RASH/ BURN OCCURS. INGEST: NOT PROBABLE. IF LG AMT
SWALLOWED, SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL: NOT LIKELY TO BE INHALED DUE TO
PHYSICAL FORM. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN . MELT PROCESS:
FOR MOLTEN (ING 5)

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY & FOAM. WATER IS BEST EXTING MEDIUM.
CARBON DIOXIDE & DRY CHEM ARE NOT GENLY RECOM BECAUSE OF THEIR
(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
WATER SPRAY IS PREFERRED EXTING MEDIUM. PROD WILL MELT BUT WILL NOT
BE CARRIED ON SURF OF WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REQS CONTINUOUS FLAME SOURCE TO IGNITE.
HAZ COMBUST PRODS MAY INCL INTENSE HEAT, DENSE BLACK SMOKE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE & HYDROCARBON FRAGMENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:GENERAL: SWEEP OR GATHER UP MATERIAL AND PLACE
IN PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM MOISTURE,
EXCESSIVE HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNIT. FOLLOW RECOMS ON LABEL & IN
HYGIENE PRACTS. USE GOOD INDUS VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:PVNT CONT W/SKIN/EYE. SECONDARY OPERATIONS SUCH AS
GRIND, SAND/SAWING MAY PRDCE DUST EXPLO HAZ. USE AGGRESSIVE
HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES TO PVNT DUST ACCUM; EMPLOY BONDING,
GROUNDING, VENTING & EXPLO RE LIEF PROVISIONS I/A/W/ACCEPTED (ING
9)

Respiratory Protection:WHEN PROCESS FUMES ARE NOT ADEQ CONTROLLED, USE
NIOSH APPRVD RESP FOR PROT FROM ORG VAPS & ACID GASES. WHEN
DUST/POWDER FROM SECONDARY OPERATIONS, SUCH AS GRIND/SAND/SAWING,
ARE NOT ADEQ CONTROLLED US E NIOSH APPRVD RESP FOR PROT FROM DUST.
Ventilation:CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF FRESH AIR TO WORKPLACE TOGETHER
W/REMOVAL OF PROCESS FUMES THRU EXHST SYS RECOM. PROCESS (ING 10)
Protective Gloves:CHEM RESIST/WELL INSULATED (ING 15)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(ING 16)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . MELT
PROCESS: LONG PANTS, LONG SLEEVES, INSULATED GLOVES & FCSHIELD.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: PROD DOES NOT EXHIBIT SHARP MP, BUT SOFTENS GRADUALLY OVER WIDE
TEMP RANGE. % VOLAT: NEGLIGIBLE. EXTING MEDIA: LACK OF COOLING
CAPACITY MAY PERMIT RE-IGNIT. CNDTNS TO AVOID(STAB): PLASTIC,
PURGING S SHOULD BE COLLECTED IN SM, FLAT SHAPES/THIN STRANDS TO
ALLOW FOR RAPID COOLING & QUENCH IN WATER.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:>1 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID PLASTIC PELLET WITH SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT REACTIVE UNDER RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF STORAGE AND HANDLING.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXCEED MELT TEMP RECOM IN PROD
LITERATURE. IN ORDER TO AVOID AUTOIGNIT/HAZ DECOMP OF HOT THICK
MASSES OF (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PROCESSING FUMES EVOLVED AT RECOM
PROCESSING CNDTNS MAY INCL TRACE LEVS OF PHENOL, ALKYLPHENOLS, &
DIARYLCARBONATES.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT IS NOT RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE. RECYCLING
IS ENCOURAGED. LANDFILL OR INCINERATE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. COLLECTED PROCESSING FUME CONDENSATES
AND INCINERATOR ASH SH OULD BE TESTED TO DETERMINE WASTE
CLASSIFICATION.

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