ing 12:do not store/consume food in processing areas.do not ing 13:normal processing should be performed under ing 14:for short time w/o significant thermal ing 15:elev temp/excessive heat history (time) will result ing 16:time period w/cmpd in it/decomp will occur.matl not ing 17:degradation has occurred.cmpd purchased to ing 18:responsbility to follow the rec prec of individual ing 19:@ customer's workplace involving heat suff to result ing 20:always be conducted in such a manner to avoid inhal ing 21:significant employee expos.abnormal cndtns such as ing 22:stagnation of matl during process may cause ing 23:provided suitable air-supplied resp, such as explan-carcin: group 2b (iarc); group 2 (ntp). acrylonitrile 1,3-butadiene; (butadiene) phthalic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; talc powder, containing no asbestos fibers; (talc) explo haz:vertical tube apparatus.these elastomers do not ing 5:propagate ignit by this method of ing 6:enough to create a dust explo potential.as the need ing 7:divided powders such as elim likely sources of ing 8: maintaining & oper dust control devices & properly haz decomp prods: like those of other natural and synthetic efts of overexp: the effectiveness of exhaust ventilation other prec:always use hycar nbr elastomer under well-vent
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE & CHRONIC:NONE EXPECTED FOR
SLAB/ CRUMB/POWDER AS DELIVERED. TALC (GROUND RUBBER GRADES) MAY
CAUSE IRRIT OF EYES IN THE SAME MANNER AS NUISANCE DUST. RPTD INHAL
OF TALC CAN CAUSE SHORTNESS OF BR EATH/CHRONIC COUGH. NO ADVERSE
HLTH EFTS NOR EXPOS TO SIGNIFICANT AMTS OF RESIDUAL MONOMERS ARE
EXPECTED(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DI-SEC-OCTYL PHTHALATE: GRP 2B (IARC);
GRP 2 (NTP). ACRYLONITRILE: GRP 2A (IARC); GRP 2 (NTP).
1,3-BUTADIENE: (ING 25)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:WHEN POTENTIAL EXPOS ARE MINIMIZED
DURING PROCESSING BY GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE & ADEQ VENT.
NEVERTHELESS, AT PROCESSING TEMPS, ELASTOMERS MAY EMIT FUMES & VAPS
THAT MAY CAUSE EYE/RE SP TRACT IRRIT. ANY EFT WILL DEPEND UPON
PROCESSING TECHNIQUE & TEMP, VOLUME PROCESSED & MOST IMPORTANTLY,
(ING 11)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL: IF IRRITATION PERSISTS FROM EXPOSURE TO PROCESSING
VAPORS OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, REMOVE THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL
FROM THE AREA. CALL MD. PROVIDE PROT BEFORE ALLOWING REENTRY.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH
POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER. ABC DRY CHEM. PROTEIN TYPE AIR FOAMS. THIS
PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED "ORDINARY COMBUST" (NFPA CLASS A). (SUPP
DATA)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. PERS NOT HAVING SUITABLE RESP PROT MUST LEAVE AREA TO PVNT
SIGNIFICANT EXPOS TO TOXIC COMBUST (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE EXPECTED FOR ELASTOMER AS DELIVERED.
CRUMB & POWDER HYCAR NITRILE ELASTOMERS DO NOT REPRESENT A DUST
EXPLO HAZ BASED ON TESTS USING THE HARTMANN (ING 5)
Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP SLABS. VACUUM OR SWEEP ANY CRUMBS OR
CHUNKS INTO A CONTAINER FOR REUSE OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
DIRECT LIGHT TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM QUALITY.
Other Precautions:NORMAL MELT PROCESSING.VIRTUALLY ALL ELASTOMERS WILL
EMIT FUMES AND/OR VAPS WHEN HEATED TO PROCESSING TEMPS. THE CONC &
COMPOSITION OF THESE VAPS WILL DEPEND UPON VARIABLES SUCH AS THE
SPECIFIC FORMUL ATION & PROCESSING METHOD/TEMP. (ING 12)
Respiratory Protection:WEAR RESP APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA WHENEVER EXPOS TO
FUMES/VAPS EXCEED LIMS LISTED IN ING SECTION.WHEN PROT AGAINST DUST
IS NEC, WEAR PARTICULATE RESP APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA.USE I/A/W MFR
USE LIMITATIONS & OSHA STANDARD 1910.134 (29CFR).
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT WORKPLACE
ATMOSPHERE BELOW TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER PROCESSING CMPD, ESP
BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXT MEDIA: CO2 IS GENERALLY NOT REC FOR USE ON CLASS A FIRES AS A LACK
OF COOLING CAPACITY MAY RESULT IN REIGNIT. FIRE FIGHT PROC:GASES
FROM ANY SOURCE.IN ENCLSD/POORLY VENT AREAS, WEAR SCBA DURING CL
EANUP IMMED AFTER FIRE AS WELL AS DURING ATTACK PHASE OF
FIREFIGHTING OPER.
HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:0.95-1.02
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN TO BROWN SLAB, CRUMB/POWDER. A MILD ODOR IS
CHARACT FOR ALL PRODUCTS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<1
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2 & SMALL AMTS OF OXIDES OF
NITROGEN, AROMATIC & ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS. COMBUST PRODS FROM
RUBBER, (ING 10)
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGS. FOR WASTE DISP PURPOSES THESE PRODUCTS ARE
NOT DEFINED OR DESIGNATED AS HAZ BY CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE
FEDERAL (U.S.E.P.A.) RCRA 40 CFR261.
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