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Safety Data Sheet
according to 1907/2006/EC, Article 31
Printing date 05.11.2007 Vers.no.: 2 Revision: 05.11.2007
* 1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
?Product details
?Trade name: styrene E006525
?Article number: E006525
?Application of the substance / the preparation Raw material for plastics
?Manufacturer/Supplier:
Hansa Group AG
Wanheimer Str. 408
D-47055 Duisburg
Tel.-No.: +49 (0) 203 738 04 0
e-mail: juergen.mueller@hansagroup.de
?Further information obtainable from: Product safety
?Information in case of emergency: Tel.: +49 (0) 203 7 38 04-138
2 Hazards identification
?Hazard description:
Xn Harmful
?Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 10 Flammable.
R 20 Harmful by inhalation.
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
4 First aid measures
?General information:
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48
hours after the accident.
?After inhalation:
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms
persist.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
?After skin contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
?After eye contact:
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
?After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
5 Fire-fighting measures
?Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
?For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet
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?Protective equipment: Mouth respiratory protective device.
6 Accidental release measures
?Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
?Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
?Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
* 7 Handling and storage
?Handling:
?Information for safe handling:
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
?Information about fire - and explosion protection:
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
?Storage:
?Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
?Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with oxidizing and acidic materials.
?Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.
?Storage class: 3 A
?Specific applications inflammable
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
?Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
?Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
100-42-5 styrene
WEL Short-term value: 1080 mg/m? 250 ppm
Long-term value: 430 mg/m? 100 ppm
?Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
?Personal protective equipment:
?General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
?Respiratory protection:
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure
use self-contained respiratory protective device.
?Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/
the chemical mixture.
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Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the
degradation
?Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality
and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
?Penetration time of glove material
The exact break trough time has to be found out from the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
?Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
9 Physical and chemical properties
?General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
Characteristic
Odour:
?Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -30.7癈
Boiling point/Boiling range: 145.2癈
31癈
?Flash point:
480癈
?Ignition temperature:
Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour
?Danger of explosion:
mixtures are possible.
?Explosion limits:
1.2 Vol %
Lower:
8.9 Vol %
Upper:
6 hPa
?Vapour pressure at 20癈:
0.906 g/cm?br>
?Density at 20癈:
?Solubility in / Miscibility with
0.24 g/l
water at 20癈:
neutral
?pH-value (- g/l) :
?Viscosity:
0.73 mPas
Dynamic at 25癈:
10 Stability and reactivity
?Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
?Dangerous reactions Reacts with peroxides and other radical forming substances.
?Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
?Acute toxicity:
?LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
Oral LD50 2650 mg/kg (rat)
Inhalative LC50/4 h 12 mg/l (rat)
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?Primary irritant effect:
?on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
?on the eye: Irritating effect.
?Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
12 Ecological information
?Information about elimination (persistence and degradability):
80 % / 20 days
Easily biodegradable
?Ecotoxical effects:
?Acquatic toxicity:
EC50/5 min. 5.5 mg/l (bak)
EC50/48 h 4.7 mg/l (daphnia)
IC50/96 h 0.72 mg/l (Algae)
LC50/96 h 25 mg/l (lepomis macrohirus fisch)
32 mg/l (pimephales promelas)
?General notes:
Due to available data on eliminability/decomposition and bioaccumulation potential a prolonged damage of
the environment is unlikely.
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
13 Disposal considerations
?Product:
?Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
?Uncleaned packaging:
?Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
* 14 Transport information
3 Flammable liquids.
?ADR/RID class:
?Danger code (Kemler): 39
2055
?UN-Number:
III
?Packaging group:
3
?Hazard label:
?Description of goods: STYRENE MONOMER, STABILIZED
?Maritime transport IMDG:
3
?IMDG Class:
2055
?UN Number:
3
?Label
III
?Packaging group:
F-E,S-D
?EMS Number:
No
?Marine pollutant:
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?Proper shipping name: STYRENE MONOMER, STABILIZED
?Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
15 Regulatory information
?Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials.
?Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Xn Harmful
?Risk phrases:
10 Flammable.
20 Harmful by inhalation.
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?Safety phrases:
2 Keep out of the reach of children.
23 Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer).
16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
?Department issuing MSDS: Product safety
?Contact: Dr. M黮ler
?* Data compared to the previous version altered.
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