MSDS NAME:POLY(STYRENE), AVERAGE MW 45,000, 33165-1
NIIN:00N050015
MSDS Number: BVJGQ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPE RTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: WASH OUT
MOUTH WI TH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, MATERIAL MAY
DECOMPOSE TO FORM FLAMMABLE AND/OR EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR.
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP, CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A
BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENT AREA & WASH
SPILL SITE AFTER MA TERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN COOL
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.