General Information
Revision date
1996-06-10
Product name
HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE (HIPS)
CAS No.
9003-55-8
Manufacturer Name
FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORPORATION
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Company Information
company name
FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORPORATION
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
This product is not hazardous under the criteria of U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z and United Nations GHS Parts 2, 3, and 4.
Health hazards
Composition Not Applicable Emergency Overview:Milky off-white solid. No significant immediate hazards for emergency response are known. In fire situations toxic fumes will be release slippery, Can cause falls if walked on.
Potential health effects
Eyes contact:Solid or dust may cause irritation or cornel injury due to mechanical action. Skin contact:Essentially nonirritating to skin. Ingestion:Essentially no hazards anticipated from swallowing small amounts incidental to normal handling operations. Single dose oral toxicity is considered to be extremely low. Inhalation:Dust may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract.