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MSDS
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DFDA-0588 BK 9865 408146
CAS
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9002-88-4 1333-86-4
NAME
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ethylene, polymers, pyrolyzate; (ethene, homopolymer) (base resin) carbon black supp data: understand union carbide's "polyethylene handling and storage
UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS AND PL -- DFDA-0588 BK 9865 408146
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWDRQ
MSDS NAME: DFDA-0588 BK 9865 408146
Responsible Party
Name: UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS AND PLASTIC CO INC
Address: OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06810
Info Phone: 203-794-2000
Emergency Phone Number: 800-822-4357
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNION CARBIDE CHEM & PLASTICS CO INC
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06817-0001
Phone: 203-794-6753/304-744-3487
Name: UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
Address: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT 06817-0001
Phone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487
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Ingredients
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Cas: 9002-88-4
RTECS #: KX3270000
Name: ETHYLENE, POLYMERS, PYROLYZATE; (ETHENE, HOMOPOLYMER) (BASE RESIN)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1333-86-4
RTECS #: FF5800000
Name: CARBON BLACK
% Wt: 1-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Name: SUPP DATA: UNDERSTAND UNION CARBIDE'S "POLYETHYLENE HANDLING AND STORAGE
GUIDE" PRIOR TO HANDLING.
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: AVOID BREATHING DUST OR ANY FUMES THAT MAY BE GENERATED
DURING PROCESSING. CARBON BLACK IS RESPIRABLE DUST WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT IF INHALED IN EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER (FP N). EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES (FP N).
INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP UP AND COLLECT IN SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. CAUTION: POLYETHYLENE PELLETS ON FLOORS ARE SLIPPERY AND CAN CAUSE
FALLS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: WHEN DISPOSED OF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED RCRA
HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: CAUTION! EXPOSURE TO DUST AND PROCESSING
FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, NOSE, AND THROAT. AVOID BREATHING
DUST AND PROCESS FUMES.
Other Precautions: USE W/ADEQ VENT. PNEUMATIC CONVEYING OF PROD CAN GEN FINES
& DUST PARTICLES THAT CAN, UNDER CERTAIN CNDTNS, POSE AN EXPLO HAZ. WE
RECOM THAT CONVEYING SYS USED BE: (1) EQUIPPED W/FILTERS OF ADEQ SIZE, (2)
OPER & MAINTAINED IN SUCH (SUPDAT)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM, ALCOHOL-TYPE OR
UNIVERSAL-TYPE FOAMS APPLIED BY MFR'S RECOM TECHNIQUE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: AVOID ACCUMULATION AND DISPERSION OF DUST TO
REDUCE EXPLOSION POTENTIAL.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF UNABLE TO CONTROL
AIRBORNE DUST, FUMES, AND VAPORS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS RECOM FOR CONTROL OF AIRBORNE DUST,
FUMES, AND VAPORS, PARTICULARLY IN CONFINED AREAS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGG (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: HAZ DECOMP PRODS: IS HIGHLY TOX IF INHALED;
CARBON DIOXIDE IN SUFF CONCS CAN ACT AS AN ASPHYX.. ACUTE OVEREXP TO PRODS OF
COMBUST MAY RSLT IN IRRIT OF RESP TRACT. OTHER PREC: MANNER TO ENSURE THAT NO
LEAKS DEVELOP & (3) ADEQ GROUNDED. WE FURTHER RECOM GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BE
PRACTICED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. READ AND
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 0.930-1.17
Appearance and Odor: 1/8 INCH DIAMETER BLACK PELLETS; NEGLIGIBLE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: NIL
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: TEMPERATURES OVER 250C.
Materials To Avoid: NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERM DECOMP MAY INCL CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, ACETIC ACID & OTHER ORG VAPS. CARBON MONOXIDE (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: DFDA-0588 BK 9865 408146
Assigned IND: Y
Company: UNION CARBIDE CHEM & PLASTICS CO INC
Street: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City: DANBURY CT
Zipcode: 06817-0001
Health Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/14/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/14/1994
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: AVOID BREATHING DUST OR ANY FUMES THAT MAY BE GENERATED
DURING PROCESSING. ACUTE: CARBON BLACK IS RESPIRABLE DUST WHICH MAY CAUSE
INJURY TO RESPIRATORY TRACT IF INHALED IN EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS. CH RONIC:
NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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