POLYSTYRENE 1301

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview CAUTION: CAN CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTRIC DISTURBANCES. Use with local exhaust ventilation. Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) particulate respirator. Wear protective clothing. Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible. State of matter: solid Colour: The colour is derived from the trade name. Odour: faint specific odour

Principle Routes of Exposure

Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. Acute toxicity: Contact with molten product may cause thermal burns. The resin in pelleted form poses a low hazard. Irritation / corrosion: Frequent and prolonged contact can lead to skin irritation. Sensitization: No data was available concerning sensitizing properties. The chemical structure does not suggest such an effect. Chronic toxicity: Repeated dose toxicity: Product poses a low hazard under typical manufacturing and use conditions.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

overexposure Data available do not indicate that there are medical conditions that are generally recognized as being aggravated by exposure to this substance/product. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: No significant reaction of the human body to the product known.

Environmental effects

Aquatic toxicity: The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the structure of the product. Terrestrial toxicity: No data available concerning terrestrial toxicity. Degradation / environmental fate: In accordance with the required stability the product is not readily biodegradable. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the structure of the product. Bioaccumulation / bioconcentration: Discharge into the environment must be avoided.