Crosslinked Polyvinyl Chloride

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW This product is a white odorless powdered solid.

Health hazards

Inhalation of dusts or particulates from this product may be irritating to the respiratory system. There is some evidence that Polyvinyl Chloride polymers may cause sensitization by inhalation in susceptible individuals, resulting in allergic respiratory reaction. May cause eye irritation, which can be delayed by several hours. This product is not normally irritating by skin contact; however, it must be noted that Polyvinyl Chloride polymers may cause skin sensitization and allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. Ingestion of this product may be harmful. Eye or skin contact with heated material may cause burns. Flammability Hazard: This product may ignite if substantially heated. The accumulation of dusts of this product can create a serious hazard of dust explosion. Reactivity Hazard: This product is not reactive. Environmental Hazard: Release of large quantities of this product to a terrestrial or aquatic environment may cause harm to contaminated plants and animals. Emergency Considerations: Emergency responders must wear HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM proper personal protective equipment for the incident to which they are responding. (BLUE) 2 SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant routes of occupational overexposure to this product via inhalation of dusts or fumes from the product if heated, and skin and eye contact. The symptoms of overexposure to this product, via route of entry, are as FLAMMABILITY HAZARD (RED) 1 follows: INHALATION: Inhalation of dust or particulates from this product may irritate the respiratory system. Symptoms may include coughing, and sneezing. Symptoms should be relieved upon removal to fresh air. If heated to PHYSICAL HAZARD (YELLOW) 0 decomposition, fumes may be irritating to the respiratory system. Symptoms may include coughing and difficulty breathing. As a Polyvinyl Chloride polymer, chronic inhalation of dusts or fumes from the product may result in PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT B sensitization of the airways and subsequent respiratory allergic reaction or lung damage. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, wheezing, asthma and coughing. Persons who become sensitized can experience allergic reaction after only brief subsequent exposure. See Section 16 for additional information on chronic inhalation of Polyvinyl Chloride polymer dusts. See “Additional SEE SECTION 8 Information” below for possible requirements under

Additional information

This product contains Vinyl Chloride For Routine Industrial Use and Handling Applications monomer at concentrations less than 200 parts per billion (ppb). This level does See Section 16 for Definition of Ratings not constitute a hazard in the product as sold; however, under conditions of use, including heating and poor ventilation, the Vinyl Chloride concentrations could build-up to levels which require persons using or handling the product to follow the requirements defined in the