POLYETHYLENE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Directive 1999/45/EC: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH MOLTEN PRODUCT, COOL RAPIDLY WITH WATER AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS; DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE MOLTEN PRODUCT, OR MOLTEN PRODUCT THAT HAS COOLED, FROM SKIN WITHOUT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION ACCORDING TO ANNEX VI OF DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC. FIRST AID: THIS PRODUCT IS A PREPARATION CONTAINING POLYMERS AND ADDITIVES. ALTHOUGH INHALATION : IT MAY CONTAIN COMPONENTS THAT MAY BE CLASSIFIED, THE PRODUCT DOES NOT MOVE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL TO NON-CONTAMINATED ATR. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING PRESENT A DANGER TO HUMAN HEALTH BY INHALATION, INGESTION OR CONTACT WITH | SUCH AS A COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND TO FACILITATE BREATHING. THE SKIN OR TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORM IN WHICH IT IS PLACED ON SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT BREATHING, THE MARKET. BASED UPON ARTICLE IS 12 OF DIRECTIVE 1999/45/EC SUCH PREPARATIONS UNCONSCIOUS OR IF ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALATION OF SMOKE FOLLOWING DO NOT REQUIRE LABELLING. A FIRE MAY RESULT IN DELAYED PULMONARY OEDEMA; SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: FIRST ATID: CAUTION! INGESTION : PRODUCT IS A CLEAR TO WHITE, NON-TOXIC SOLID PELLET OR GRANULAR POWDER MATERIAL IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE ABSORBED FROM THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. DO HAVING MINIMAL ODOR. DUSTS AND HEAT-RELEASED AIR EMISSIONS MAY BE NOT INDUCE VOMITING. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS A COLLAR, IRRITATING TO THE EYES, TIE, BELT OR SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. ACCUMULATED FINE WAISTBAND. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. DUSTS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR-DUST MIXTURES. SPILLED PRODUCT MAY CREATE A DANGEROUS SLIPPING HAZARD. KEEP RELEASED PELLETS AWAY FROM STORM SEWERS AND FIRST AID: FROM ENTRY INTO OTHER AQUATIC SYSTEMS, UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, PRODUCT WILK READILY BURN AND EMIT IRRITATING SMOKE. CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: CAUSE SERIOUS THERMAL BURNS. AFTER ADEQUATE FIRST AID, NO FURTHER TREATMENT IS NECESSARY, UNLESS SYMPTOMS REAPPFAR. FOR MORE DETAILED MEDICAL EMERGENCY SUPPORT INFORMATION

Potential health effects

CALL THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY NUMBER ‘LISTED IN SECTION 1...BURNS SHOULD BE. TREATED AS THERMAL BURNS. MOLTEN RESIN WILL COME OFF.AS HEALING OCCURS; EYES: °: THEREFORE, IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN IS NOT NECESSARY: TREATMENT. CONTACT WITH POWDER OR FINES MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF SYMPTOMS AND THE: CLINICAL CONDITION OF. HOT OR MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY, INCLUDING POSSIBLE THE PATIENT. INGESTED MATERIAL SHOULD PASS THROUGH THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM | BLINDNESS . .., WITHOUT INJURY. THE CRYSTALLINE SILICA (IF PRESENT) /TALC IS INEXTRICABLY BOUND OR COATED IN THE POLYETHYLENE; THIS APPEARS TO PREVENT ANY TOXIC REACTION TO THE SKIN OR LUNGS (IF “TNHALED) . eS SKIN: CONTACT WITH POWDER OR FINES MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION, WHICH IS SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES INCREASED BY .RUBBING OR IF SKIN IS DRY. CONTACT WITH HOT OR MOLTEN MATERIAL MAY CAUSE SEVERE THERMAL BURNS. THE CRYSTALLINE SILICA/TALC IS INEXTRICABLY SEE SECTION 9: BOUND OR COATED IN THE POLYETHYLENE; THIS APPEARS TO PREVENT ANY TOXIC PHYSICAL PROPERTIES FOR FLAMMABILITY LIMITS, FLASH POINT AND ‘AUTOIGNITION REACTION TO THE SKIN. INFORMATION. GENERAL FIRE HAZARDS: SOLID RESINS SUPFORT COMBUSTION BUT DO NOT MEET COMBUSTIBLE DEFINITION. INGESTION: PRODUCT WILL BURN AT HIGH TEMPERATURES BUT IS NOT CONSIDERED FLAMMABLE INGESTION MAY PRODUCE MILD GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION AND DISTURBANCES . UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, PRODUCT WELL READILY BURN AND EMIT IRRITATING SMOKE. A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ATRBORNE PONDERS OR DUST MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR, INHALATION : EXPLOSION HAZARDS: INHALATION OF FINE PARTICLES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. THERMAL ACCUMULATED FINE DUSTS MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. PROCESSING FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, RISK OF PULMONARY OEDEMA AND A POSSIBLE DUST-ATR EXPLOSION IS INCREASED IF FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE ALSO PRESENT. MAY ASTHMA-LIKE RESPONSE. THE CRYSTALLINE STLICA/TALC IS INEXTRICABLY BOUND OR ACCUMULATE HAZARDOUS STATIC CHARGE. COATED IN THE POLYETHYLENE; THIS APPEARS TO PREVENT ANY TOXIC REACTION TO THE LUNGS. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION TRO UPON HEATING, POLYETHYLENE MAY EMIT VARIOUS OLIGOMERS, WAXES AND OXYGENATED

Environmental hazards

HYDROCARBONS AS WELL AS CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMALL AMOUNTS POLYETHYLENE IS AN ESSENTIALLY BIOLOGICALLY INERT SOLID AND CONSIDERED OF OTHER ORGANIC VAPORS (E.G. ALDEHYDES, ACROLEIN) . INHALATION OF THESE NON-TOXIC, IT IS STABLE (DOES NOT DECOMPOSE) IN LANDFILLS OR IN AQUATIC DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS. SYSTEMS . ' EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER FOG OR WATER SPRAY. IN THE CASE OF SMALL FIRES, DRY CHEMICAL OR 10 MG/M3 TWA (TOTAL INHALABLE) CARBON DIOXIDE OR FOAM CAN BE USED. AVOID HIGH PRESSURE, DIRECT WATER 4 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE) (RELATED TO NUISANCE PARTICULATES)» STREAM THAT MAY SPREAD MOLTEN OR BURNING RESINS. PORTUGAL: FIRE FIGHTING BQULEMENT/ INSTRUCTIONS : . 10 MG/vMB TWA (INHALABLE LE FRACTION, ‘PARTICULATE MATTER CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS POSITION UPWIND. KEEP UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL AWAY. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AND <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA) AREA IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. FIGHT FIRE FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE OR USE UNMANNED HOLDERS OR MONITOR NOZZLES. FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL-FACE, 3 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION, PARTICULATE -MATTER CONTAINING, NO ASBESTOS, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND THERMAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AVOID AND <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA) (RELATED TO NUISANCE PARTICULATES), INHALING ANY: SMOKE AND COMBUSTION MATERIALS. REMOVE AND CLEAN OR DESTROY SPAIN: 10 MG/M VLA-ED (RECOMMENDED LIMIT, THIS VALUE IS FOR THE PARTICULATED ENTRY INTO SEWERS, DRAINS, DITCHES, UNDERGROUND OR CONFINED SPACES AND MATTER THAT 1S FREE FROM ASBESTOS AND CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF CRYSTALLINE WATERWAYS . SILICA, INHALABLE FRACTION) Pkt dave 3 MG/M3 VLA-ED (RECOMMENDED LIMIT, THIS .VALUE IS! FOR ‘THR paRTICULATED m, SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES MATTER THAT IS FREE FROM ASBESTOS AND CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF CRYSTALLINE ~ SILICA, RESPIRABLE FRACTION) (RELATED TO NUISANCE PARTICULATES) | PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS : AVOID STANDING OR WALKING ON SPILLED PRODUCT - LOOSE PELLETS MAY CAUSE A /FLUX~CALCINED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (272-489-0) SLIPPING HAZARD. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION, EXTINGUISH ALL FLAMES IN THE VICINITY. NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES PERMITTED IN STORAGE, USE OR ACGIH: oo HANDLING AREAS. DISSIPATE STATIC ELECTRICITY DURING TRANSFER OR PROCESSING , . ee 0.025 MG/M3 ‘TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) (RELATED: TO SILICA, CRYSTALLINE +" BY PROPER EARTHING (GROUNDING) AND BONDING CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT. - (ALPHA) ~QUARTZ) ee a EVACUATION PROCEDURES : AUSTRIA: 0.3 MG/M3 MAK (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) TSOLATE ARFA. KEEP UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL AWAY. ALERT STAND- BY EMERGENCY AND FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL. BELGIUM: 0.1 MG/M3 TWA {ALVEOLAR DUST) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) . ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: DENMARK : PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, DRAINS, DITCHES AND WATERWAYS . 0. 3 MG/M3 TWA (TOTAL 0. 1 MG/M3 TWA (RESP TRABTR) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) SPILLS: STOP LEAK, ISOLATE AND CONTAIN SPILL. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, DRAINS, FINLAND: DITCHES, UNDERGROUND OR CONFINED SPACES, WATER INTAKES AND WATERWAYS. 0.05 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE) SPILLED PRODUCT MAY CREATE A DANGEROUS SLIPPING HAZARD, USE APPROPRIATE 0.2 MG/MB TWA (BLASTING AND QUARRYING, RESPIRABLE) TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID IN AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY (RELATED TO QUARTZ) CONTAINER. REUSE OR RECYCLE WHERE POSSIBLE. QO. 1 G/M VME (RESTRICTIVE LIMIT, ALVEOLAR FRACTION) SPECIAL PROCEDURES: (RELATED TO QUARTZ) CONTACT LOCAL POLICE/EMERGENCY SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE, oa NUMBERS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1. ENSURE THAT STATUTORY AND REGULATORY |0.3 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION ARE MET. WEAR Q. 3 Me MAK (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) | APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING DURING CLEANUP. INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM AREA OF I SPILL UNTIL CLEANUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 0.05 PPM STEL (RESPIRABLE DUST) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) {1.2 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST)

Further information

ACCUMULATED FINE DUSTS MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. RISK OF UNDER REVIEW (HSE, RESPIRABLE) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) DUST-AIR EXPLOSION IS INCREASED IF FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE ALSO PRESENT . NETHERLANDS: 0.075 MG/MB TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) SEE SECTION 8 FOR RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SEE SECTION — 13 FOR WASTE DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS. PORTUGAL: 0.025 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) SPAIN: 0.1 MG/M3 VLA-ED (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) | (RELATED TO’ QUARTZ) SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE SWEDEN: 0.1 MG/M3 LLV (RESPIRABLE: DUST) HANDLING PROCEDURES: (RELATED TO QUARTZ): HANDLE IN CONTAINED AND PROPERLY DESIGNED EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS. USE WITH UNITED KINGDOM ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID INGESTION AND INHALATION. KEEP AWAY FROM 0.3 MG/M3 'STEL, (RESPIRABLE) (RELATED TO QUARTZ)" UNCONTROLLED HEAT AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. EARTH (GROUND) ALL MATERTAL 0.3 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE)~ (RELATED TO QUARTZ) HANDLING AND TRANSFER EQUIPMENT TO DISSIPATE BUILD-UP OF STATIC ELECTRICITY. KEEP HANDLING AREAS FREE OF LOOSE PELLETS, POWDERS AND DUST TALC (HYDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE) (238-877-9) : BUILDUP. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF POWDERS OR FINE DUSTS AROUND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS.. ACCUMULATED POWDERS OR FINE / ACGIH DUSTS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR-DUST MIXTURES. FOR ADDITIONAL se ORATION ON 2 MG/M3 TWA (PARTICULATE MATTER CONTAINING No ASBESTOS AND <1% CRYSTALLINE CONTROL OF STATIC AND MINIMIZING POTENTIAL DUST AND FIRE ; . REFER TO SILICA, RESPIRABLE FRACTION) . NFPA-654, "STANDARD FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE Bog MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS, AUSTRIA: 2 MG/M3 MAK (ASBESTOS~FREE. FIBRES, RESPIRABLE FRACTION) 2006 EDITION". SPILLED PRODUCT MAY CREATE A DANGEROUS SLIPPING HAZARD. BELGIUM: 2 MG/M3 TWA STORAGE PROCEDURES : STORAGE AREA SHOULD BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, WELL ILLUMINATED, CLEAR OF DENMARK: 0.3 FIBER/CM3 TWA OBSTRUCTION AND ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. STORE: IN CLOSED, EARTHED (GROUNDED) AND PROPERLY DESIGNED VESSELS, AWAY FROM FINLAND: UNCONTROLLED HEAT AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERTALS. OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PRODUCT IN 0.5 FIBER/CM3 TWA (FIBRE) BAGS REQUIRES PROTECTION FROM ULTRA-VIOLET SUNLIGHT BY USE OF A UV 5 MG/M3 TWA (GRANULAR) STABILIZED BAG OR ALTERNATE MEANS. AVOID ACCUMULATION OF DUST BY FREQUENT CLEANING AND SUITABLE CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE AND HANDLING AREAS. KEEP GREECE SHOVELS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS READILY AVAILABLE FOR CLEANUP OF LOOSE MATERIAL. 10 MG/M TWA (INHALABLE FRACTION) DO NOT ENTER FILLED BULK CONTAINERS AND ATTEMPT TO WALK OVER PRODUCT, DUE 2 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION) TO RISK OF SLIPPING AND POSSIBLE SUFFOCATION, USE A FALL, ARREST SYSTEM WHEN WORKING NEAR OPEN BULK CONTAINERS. TRELAND: 10 MG/)B TWA (TOTAL INHALABLE DUST) SEE SECTION 8: 0.8 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST) EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL FROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SEE SECTION 10 FOR INFORMATION ON INCOMPATIBILITIES. | NETHERLANDS: 0.25 MG/M3. TWA PORTUGAL: SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION - 2 MG/NB. TWA (RESPIRABLE FRACTION, PARTICULATE MATTER CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS | JAND <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA) EXPOSURE GUIDELINES SPAIN: , A: 2 MG/M3 VLA-ED (THIS VALUE IS FOR THE PARTICULATED MATTER THAT IS FREE FROM. GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION: vee ASBESTOS AND CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA, RESPIRABLE REFER TO PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS de - USE EFFECTIVE CONTROL MEASURES AND PPE FRACTION) TO MAINTAIN WORKER EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATIONS THAT ARE BELOW THESE LIMITS. oe ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATIONS AND SAFETY SHOWERS ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SWEDEN: 2 MG/M3 LLV (TOTAL Dust) WORK LOCATIONS, CHECK LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS. 1 MG/M3 LLV (RESPIRABLE DUST) NOTE: UNITED KINGDOM: IN THIS PRODUCT, ANY CRYSTALLINE SILICA/TALC CONTENT IS INEXTRICABLY BOUND 3 MG/M3 STEL (RESPIRABLE DUST) OR COATED IN THE POLYETHYLENE. THIS APPEARS TO PREVENT ANY TOXIC REACTION 1 MG/M3 TWA (RESPIRABLE DUST) TO THE LUNGS. ENGINEERING CONTROLS: B: no tS ENGINEERING METHODS TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE ARE PREFERRED CONTROLS. SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE LIMITS: METHODS INCLUDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION (DILUTION AND LOCAL EXHAUST) PROCESS OR PERSONAL ENCLOSURE, REMOTE AND AUTOMATED OPERATION, POLYETHYLENE CONTROL OF PROCESS ° (ETHENE HOMOPOLYMER) (-): CONDITIONS, LEAK DETECTION AND REPATR SYSTEMS, AND ‘OTHER | PROCESS |MODIFICATIONS.. ENSURE ALL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS ARE DISCHARGED TO.', oo ACGIH: OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM AIR INTAKES AND IGNITION SOURCES. TWA (INHALABLE PARTICLES, SUPPLY, SUFFICIENT. RECOMMENDED) || REPLACEMENT AIR TO MAKE UP FOR ATR REMOVED BY EXHAUST SYSTEMS. 3 MG/MB TWA (RESPIRABLE PARTICLES, ty, RECOMMENDED) (RELATED TO PARTICULATES ADMINISTRATIVE (PROCEDURE) CONTROLS AND USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE , o ms EQUIPMENT MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED. . BELGIUM: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: 3 MG/M3 TWA (ALVEOLAR FRACTION) 10 MG/M3 TWA (INHALABLE FRACTION) (RELATED TO NUISANCE PARTICULATES) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT : BYES/ FACE IRELAND: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES DURING NORMAL HANDLING. WEAR FULL-FACE SHIELD DURING THERMAL PROCESSING IF CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL IS LIKELY. MAGNESIUM SILICATE) : INHALATION MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT OR IRRITATION TO ‘THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: NASAL PASSAGES. MAY BE IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. SKIN: B: WEAR THERMAL INSULATING GLOVES AND OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (SUCH AS LONG ACUTE TOXICITY - LDS50/LC50: SLEEVED SHIRTS AND LONG PANTS) WHENEVER MOLTEN MATERIAL IS PRESENT. SAFETY FOOIWEAR WITH GOOD TRACTION IS RECOMMENDED TO HELP PREVENT SLIPPING. STATIC POLYETHYLENE (ETHENE HOMOPOLYMER) (-): DISSIPATIVE (SD) RATED FOOTWEAR IS RECOMMENDED, INHALATION LC50 MOUSE: 12 G/M3/30M PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: POLYETHYLENE (1-BUTENE, POLYMER WITH ETHENE) (-): ORAL LDS5O RAT: 4 G/KG RESPIRATORY: IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND VENTILATION ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT - FLUX-CALCINED DIATOMACEOQUS EARTH (272-489-0): BUILDUP OF AEROSOLS, VAPORS OR DUSTS, APPROPRIATE AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS ORAL LD50 RAT: 500 MG/KG (RELATED TO QUARTZ) OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (EN 149) APPROPRIATE FOR Cc: EXPOSURE POTENTIAL SHOULD BE USED. AIR- SUPPLIED BREATHING APPARATUS MUST CHRONIC TOXICITY - GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION: BE USED WHEN OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS ARE LOW OR IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS PRODUCT. HAS MINIMAL CHRONIC TOXICITY. MOST POLYETHYLENE DUST PARTICLES ARE EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATORS. LARGE AND NON-RESPIRABLE. THERE ARE NO KNOWN OR REPORTED REPRODUCTIVE OR GENETIC EFFECTS. THE prep IS EXPECTED TO PRESENT A LESSER DEGREE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: i HAZARD SINCE THE HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A POLYMER MATRIX... THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOUND FOR ITS COMPONENTS : GENERAL: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A LONG-TERM FLUX-CALCINED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH/ CRYSTALLINE SILICA: SOLUTION TO EXPOSURE CONTROL. EMPLOYER PROGRAMS TO PROPERLY SELECT, = FIT, TARGET ORGAN IS THE LUNG AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. IARC ‘HAS CLASSIFIED MAINTAIN, AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO USE EQUIPMENT MUST ACCOMPANY PPE. CONSULT CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS A GROUP 1 (CARCINOGENIC TO: HUMANS) . HOWEVER, A COMPETENT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE RESOURCE, THE/ THE PPE MANUFACTURER'S CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS CONSIDERED BOUND ENTO THE POLYETHYLENE; : THIS APP. RECOMMENDATION, AND/OR APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO DETERMINE HAZARD POTENTIAL TO PREVENT ANY TOXIC REACTION TO THE SKIN OR DUNGS - AND ENSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. a one TALC (HYDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE): |< tee INHALATION OF DUST CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING, SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES LONG-TERM INHALATION MAY CAUSE CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE OR TALC PNEUMOCONIOSIS . PHYSICAL STATE AND. APPEARANCE: SOLID, PELLETS OR GRANULAR POWDER D: COLOR: CLEAR TO WHITE Poe ra SUBSTANCE CARCINOGENICITY: 7 . ret ODOR: MINIMAL, SWEET POLYETHYLENE (ETHENE HOMOPOLYMER) (-): a : Ce a TARC: SUPPLEMENT pH: NOT APPLICABLE 7 (1987), MONOGRAPH 19 (1979) (GROUP 3 (NOT CLASSTFIABLB)} } FLUX-CALCINED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (272-489-0): VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE TARC: . 4 oo VAPOR DENSITY AT 0 DEG. C (ATR=1): NOT APPLICABLE MONOGRAPH 68 (1997) (LISTED UNDER CRYSTALLINE SILICA INHALED IN THE FORM OF QUARTZ OR CRISTOBALITE FROM OCCUPATIONAL SOURCES) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) BOILING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE (GROUP 1 (CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS) ) MELTING POINT: GERMANY: RANGE: 105 DEG. C TO 135 DEG. C CATEGORY 1 (CAUSES CANCER IN MAN, ALVEOLA FRACTION) (RELATED-TO QUARTZ) SOLUBILITY (H20): INSOLUBLE NETHERLANDS: PRESENT (RESPIRABLE DUST, CRYSTALLINE) (RELATED TO QUARTZ) SPECIFIC GRAVITY (WATER=1) TALC (HYDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE) (238~877-9) RANGE: 0.905. TO 0.965 TARC: | EVAPORATION RATE (n-BUTYL ACETATE=1): NOT APPLICABLE MONOGRAPH 93 (IN PREP), SUPPLEMENT 7 (1987), MONOGRAPH 42 (1987) (GROUP 3 (NOT CLASSIFIABLE) ) OCTANOL/H20 COEFF.: NOT APPLICABLE GERMANY DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: ; . VARIES; ' >300 DEG. C CATEGORY 3B (COULD BE CARCINOGENIC FOR MAN, FREE OF ASBESTOS FIBRES) SOFTENING POINT: RANGE: 85 DEG. C TO 127 DEG. C

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

AUTO IGNITION: ECOTOXICITY: RANGE: 330 DEG. C TO 410 DEG. C A: FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE GENERAL. PRODUCT INFORMATION: FLASH POINT METHOD: NOT APPLICABLE POLYETHYLENE IS AN ESSENTIALLY BIOLOGICALLY INERT SOLID AND CONSTDERED. NON-TOXIC TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT. UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT IT IS STABLE (DOES Nor. DECOMPOSE). , DN, (UFL) : NOT APPLICABLE LANDFILLS OR IN AQUATIC SYSTEMS. LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (LFL): NOT APPLICABLE FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: NOT FLAMMABLE COMPONENT ANALYSIS ~-.ECOTOXICITY - AQUATIC/TERRESTRIAL Toxtcrry TALC (HYDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE) . {238-877-9)': - STABILITY & REACTIVITY INFORMATION 96 HR LC50 BRACHYDANIO RERIO: >100 G/L (SEMI- STATIC) CHEMICAL STABILITY: ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS FOR SHOCK, “ VIBRATION, IF RELEASED INTO WATERCOURSES, MOST POLYETHYLENE PELLETS FLOAT. PRESSURE, OR TEMPERATURE. PELLETS ‘ARE gut PERSISTENT IN AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS. PRODUCT SHOULD BE RECOVERED FROM WATER AND LAND FOLLOWING SPILLS. THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN FOUND TO CHEMICAL STABILITY: MIGRATE THROUGH SOILS. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: PERSISTENCE/DEGRADABILITY AVOID STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. AVOID PROCESSING MATERTAL OVER 300 DEG. C. PRODUCT DOES NOT READILY DEGRADE. UNDER OPTIMAL OXIDATION CONDITIONS, >99% OF POLYETHYLENE WILL REMAIN INTACT AFTER EXPOSURE ‘TO MICROBIAL ACTIONS. INCOMPATIBILITY: PRODUCT WILL SLOWLY CHANGE ( ) IN THE PRESENCE OF SUNLIGHT, BUT = ° MAY REACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ORGANIC SOLVENTS, GASOLINE, WILL NOT FULLY BREAKDOWN. PRODUCT BURIED IN LANDFILL HAS BEEN FOUND 'TO BE LUBRICATING OILS, CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS AND AROMATIC EDROCARBONS MAY STABLE OVER TIME. NO TOXIC DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE KNOWN TO BE PRODUCED. REACT WITH AND DEGRADE POLYETHYLENE. POWDERS OR DUSTS MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. RISK OF DUST-AIR EXPLOSION IS INCREASED IF FLAMMABLE BIOACCUMULATION/ACCUMULATION VAPORS ARE ALSO PRESENT. PELLETS MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS OF BIRDS AND AQUATIC LIFE, CAUSING. INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO STARVATION. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS OR HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR. ~- DISPOSAL/RECYCLING CONSIDERATIONS CORROSIVITY:. NOP CORROSIVE TO THE COMMON METALS.

Precautionary statements

REFER TO SECTION 7 BEFORE HANDLING THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: UPON HEATING, POLYETHYLENE MAY EMIT VARIOUS OLIGOMERS, WAXES AND OXYGENATED WASTE CODE(S) : HYDROCARBONS AS WELL AS CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMALL, AMOUNTS IF- DISCARDED AFTER USE, THIS POLYMER DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A OF OTHER ORGANIC VAPORS (E.G. ALDEHYDES, ACROLEIN) . INHALATION OF THESE HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVE 75/442/EEC. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS. WASTE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: PREFERRED DISPOSAL METHODS FOR POLYMERS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE ARE - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 1) CLEAN AND REUSE IF POSSIBLE, 2) RECOVER AND RESELL THROUGH PLASTIC RECYCLERS OR RESIN BROKERS, 3) INCINERATE WITH WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND 4) A: LANDFILL. REUSE, RECYCLING, STORING, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACUTE TOXICITY - GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION: ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE EU/NATIONAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. MATERTAL IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIALLY INERT AND NON-TOXIC, EXPOSURES TO HIGH DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF BY UNCONTROLLED INCINERATION. OPEN BURNING OF LEVELS OF DUST OR HEATED FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE PULMONARY - PLASTICS AT LANDFILLS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. OEDEMA. CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERTAL, MAY CAUSE SEVERE THERMAL BURNS. THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO PRESENT A LESSER DEGREE OF HAZARD SINCE THE SEE SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE AND SECTION HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS ARE INCORPORATED 8: IN A POLYMER MATRIX . EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR ADDITIONAL HANDLING INFORMATION nla "THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE FOR SAFE HANDLING AND THE PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES... THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOUND FOR ITS COMPONENTS: WASTE GENERATOR IS ADVISED TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES AND |. FLUX-CALCINED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH/CRYSTALLINE SILICA/TALC (HYDRATED CONTROL MEASURES NEEDED FOR OTHER MATERTALS THAT: MAY BE FOUND IN (THE, WASTE. DUST BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (SEE NFEA-68, ° TABLE Bis (8)). FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CONTROL OF STATIC AND MINIMIZING 2-0: POTENTIAL DUST AND FIRE HAZARDS, REFER TO NFPA-654, "STANDARD FOR THE | - TRANSPORT INFORMATION PREVENTION OF. FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS, 2006 ‘EDITION® . cn INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE: FOR NOVAPOL RESIN GRADE SPEC SPECIFIC INFORMATION INCLUDING FOOD CONTACT: SHIPPING NAME: ‘ COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SALES. REPRESENTATIVE OR REFER, TO: NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION. NOVA CHEMICALS’ POLYETHYLENE PRODUCT, DATA SHEETS, arene INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RECOMMENDED RESTRICTIONS ON USE: USE CNLY AS INTENDED. AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAQ) INFORMATION SHIPPING NAME: . iy Done ws ‘ vate NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION. US DOT INFORMATION: ACGIH = AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS SHIPPING NAME; NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION. ADR = TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD CANADIAN TDG INFORMATION: ADR/RID = EUROPEAN AGREEMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD/RAIL SHIPPING NAME; NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION. BOD = BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND - REGULATORY INFORMATION —|CAS = CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE | EUROPEAN UNION REGULATORY INFORMATION: CEPA = CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Act THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE REACH REGULATION (EC) NO 1907/2006. ‘THE COMPONENT SUBSTANCES HAVE BEEN DULY CERCLA ‘= COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, PREREGI AND LIABILITY REGISTERED OR ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION. THES COVERS . ACT THOSE EU IMPORTERS INCLUDED IN N NOVA CHEMICALS! ONLY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEME. CFR = CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS _ LABEL INFORMATION: , THIS PRODUCT IS A PREPARATION CONTAINING POLYMERS AND ADDITIVES. ALTHOUGH |CPR = CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS ° TT MAY CONTAIN COMPONENTS THAT MAY BE CLASSIFIED, THE PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT A DANGER TO HUMAN HEALTH BY INHALATION, INGESTION OR CONTACT WITH DFG = DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGSGEMBINSCHAFT THE SKIN OR TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORM IN WHICH IT IS PLACED ON THE MARKET. BASED UPON ARTICLE 12 OF DIRECTIVE 1999/45/EC SUCH PREPARATIONS DOT = DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION bo NOT REQUIRE LABELLING. DSL = DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST OTHER INFORMATION: EC50 = EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION 50% GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION: EEC = EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY — COMPONENTS OF 'THTS PRODUCT HAVE BEEN CHECKED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL . CONTROL INVENTORIES. COMPONENTS NOT IDENTIFIED CN EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EINECS = EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES ae EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (BINECS) -ARE EXEMPT FROM THE LISTING (I.E. AS POLYMERS WHOSE MONOMERS ARE LISTED). CONSULT YOUR NOVA ELINCS = EUROPEAN LIST OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES CHEMICALS' REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION. | , ee a EPA = ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. ; me S . os B: COMPONENT ANALYSIS - INVENTORY STATUS: EU-= EUROPEAN UNION. | yy COMPCNENT CAS # US - TSCA CANARA - DSL EU - EINECS FDA = FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION — POLYETHYLENE (ETHENE 9002-88-4 YES ' EXEMPT GHS = GLOBALLY HARMONTZED SYSTEM FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING ‘oF HOMOPOLYMER) . -| CHEMICALS FLUX -CALCINED 68855-54-9 YES |HCS = HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD DIATOMACEQUS EARTH HMIS = HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Se os TALC (HYDRATED 14807-96-6 YES - YES YES MAGNESIUM SILICATE) ; TARC = INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON ‘CANCER es POLYETHYLENE (1-BUTENE, 25087-34-7 YES EXEMPT IATA = INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION POLYMER WITH ETHENE) ee ICAO = INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION POLYETHYLENE (1-HEXENE, 25213-02-9 YES ‘YES EXEMPT POLYMER WITH ETHENE) IDL = INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST CLP CLASSIFICATION: IDLH = IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE REGULATION (EC) NO. 1272/2008 ON CLASSIFICATION, LABELLING AND PACKAGING OF SUBSTANCES AND IMDG = INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS MIXTURES {CLP}, IMO = INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION