Ateva EVA Copolymers

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview: Appearance: Product is a clear to white solid, in pellet, granular or powder form. Slight vinegar like odour. Caution: This material is combustible and will burn in fire and emit irritating smoke. Powdered material may form explosive dust – air mixtures. Dusts and heat – released air emissions may be irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. Spilled product may create a slipping hazard. Released pellets should be kept away from storm sewers and other entry into aquatic systems. Molten resin cause severe thermal burns. This product is considered hazardous as defined in OSHA Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, based on the presence of vinyl acetate (maximum 0.4%). This product is a controlled product under Canadian WHMIS regulations.

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory irritation. Fumes produced during thermal processing may cause irritation. Eyes: Solid or dust may cause irritation or corneal injury due to mechanical action. Skin: Prolonged contact is essentially non-irritating to skin. There can be mechanical injury, if impacted with skin. Under normal processing conditions, material is heated to elevated temperatures; contact with the material may cause thermal burns. No adverse effects anticipated by skin absorption. Ingestion: Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts. Swallowing may cause choking. Carcinogenicity Information: Contains low levels (<0.4%) of residual vinyl acetate. Vinyl acetate has been classified by IARC as 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans; ACGIH Classification: Group A3, Animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans (see Section 11).