SANTOPRENE GENERAL PURPOSE THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER

Hazard categories

UNDER CRITERIA OF SARA TITLE III RULES (40 CFR PART 370): NOT APPLICABLE SECTION 313 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL(S): NOT APPLICABLE

HMIS® ratings

REACTIVITY 1 HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY: 1 WARNING STATEMENTS HANDLE PELLETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICES. THESE PRACTICES INCLUDE AVOIDING UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE AND REMOVAL OF THE MATERIAL FROM EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. CAUTION! PROCESSING RELEASES VAPORS OR FUMES WHICH MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION

Precautionary statements

AVOID BREATHING PROCESSING FUMES OR VAPORS. PROCESS USING ADEQUATE VENTILATION. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES FIRST AID: IF FUMES ARE INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN CASE OF SPILL OR LEAK, VACUUM OR SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLE OR DISPOSAL. OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL PROCEDURES EYE PROTECTION: SANTOPRENE(R*) GENERAL PURPOSE THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER DOES NOT CAUSE SIGNIFICANT EYE IRRITATION OR EYE TOXICITY REQUIRING SPECIAL PROTECTION. USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE TO AVOID EYE CONTACT. SKIN PROTECTION: ALTHOUGH SANTOPRENE GENERAL PURPOSE THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER DOES NOT PRESENT SIGNIFICANT SKIN CONCERN, MINIMIZE SKIN CONTAMINATION BY FOLLOWING GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. WEARING PROTECTIVE GLOVES IS RECOMMENDED. WASH HANDS AND CONTAMINATED SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: AVOID BREATHING PROCESS VAPORS OR DUST. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (FULL FACEPIECE RECOMMENDED) WHEN AIRBORNE EXPOSURE IS EXCESSIVE. CONSULT RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE TYPE EQUIPMENT FOR GIVEN APPLICATION. OBSERVE RESPIRATOR USE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED BY NIOSH/MSHA OR THE MANUFACTURER. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAMS MUST COMPLY WITH 29 CFR 1910.134. VENTILATION: PROVIDE NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE. IF PRACTICAL, USE LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AT SOURCES OF AIR CONTAMINATION SUCH AS OPEN PROCESS EQUIPMENT. AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS: PRODUCT: THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER (BLACK GRADES CONTAIN CARBON BLACK COLORANT)