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General Information
Revision date
2016-01-20
Product name
EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE (EPS)
Product Synonyms
Modified EPS
Chemical name
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Company Information
company name
MING DIH INDUSTRY CO., LTD
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: Solid, white beads (0.50 to 1.80 mm diameter) Odor: Slight hydrocarbon odor WARNING STATEMENT DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE VAPOR VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE VAPOR MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND DROWSINESS VAPOR MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT Hazardous Material National Fire Protection 3 0 Information System Association NFPA Flammability (United States) Reactivity Health 1
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye__X__ Skin__X__ Inhalation__X__ Ingestion____ Effects of Overexposure Acute: Eyes: Vapor may cause irritation, experienced as discomfort, with excess tear production and blinking, and seen as excess redness of the eye. Product may contain residual amounts of dust or small particulates which may cause eye irritation or abrasion experienced as mild discomfort and slight excess redness of the eye. Skin: Product may contain residual amounts of dust or small particulates that may cause skin irritation or abrasion experienced as local redness with possible mild discomfort. Inhalation: Vapors or mist may cause irritation of the nose and throat. Inhalation may cause dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, loss of coordination, disorientation, headache, nausea, and vomiting. In poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, unconsciousness and asphyxiation may result. Prolonged or repeated overexposure may result in the absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material. Dust may cause irritation of the nose and throat. Overexposure to high concentrations of dust may cause respiratory irritation, experienced as coughing and difficulty breathing. Ingestion: If more than several mouthfuls are swallowed, abdominal discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea may occur. Sensitization Properties: Unknown Chronic: Prolonged or repeated inhalation of dust or particulates may impair lung function or cause lung damage.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Overexposure to vapor, dust or mist may aggravate existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, bronchitis, and inflammatory or fibrotic respiratory disease.
