POLYPROPYLENE HOMOPOLYMER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview CAUTION! COLORLESS, MILD TO ODORLESS, SOLID

Health hazards

DUST MAY CAUSE SKIN, EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION SEE "TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION" (SECTION 11) FOR MORE INFORMATION FLAMMABILITY HAZARDS DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN AIR WHEN DISPERSED IN A CONFINED SPACE REACTIVITY HAZARDS STABLE For additional safety information, consult the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654 Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, NFPA 499, Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas, NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity, and NFPA 68, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact. Dusts may cause mechanical irritation including pain, lacrimation and redness. Effects may become more serious with repeated or prolonged contact. Skin Dusts may cause irritation due to abrasion. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Material name: POLYPROPYLENE HOMOPOLYMER MSDS US 30020 Version #: 08 Revision date 09-22-2010 Print date: 09-22-2010 117 Inhalation Dusts may cause irritation to the nose, throat and lungs by mechanical abrasion. Fumes or vapors from the heated material may be irritating to the respiratory tract. Overexposure to this material may cause systemic damage including target organ effects listed under "Toxicological Information" (Section 11). Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.