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1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
24-Hour Emergency Phone Number: 517-636-4400
Product: PE/HD 10062N
Product Code: 63765
Effective Date: 11/07/95 Date Printed: 01/17/96 MSD: 000443
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 48674
Customer Information Center: 800-258-2436
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Polyethylene homopolymer CAS# 009002-88-4 100%
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Color: White. Appearance: Pellets or granules. Odor: None.
Toxic fumes are released in fire situations.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS (See Section 11 for toxicological data.)
EYE: Solid or dust may cause irritation or corneal injury due to mechanical action.
SKIN: Essentially nonirritating to skin. Mechanical injury only. A single prolonged skin exposure is not
likely to result in the material being absorbed through skin in harmful amounts.
INGESTION: Single dose oral toxicity is believed to be very low. No hazards anticipated from inges-
tion incidental to industrial exposure.
INHALATION: Vapors are unlikely due to physical properties. Single exposure to dust is not likely to
be hazardous.
SYSTEMIC (OTHER TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS: No relevant information found.
4. FIRST AID
EYE: Flush eyes with plenty of water; mechanical irritation only.
SKIN: Wash off in flowing water or shower
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4. FIRST AID (cont.)
INGESTION: No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper
industrial handling.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air if affects occur. Consult a physician.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
FLASH POINT: Not applicable
METHOD USED: Not applicable
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS
LFL: Not appl icable
UFL: Not applicable
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Under fire conditions polymers decompose. The smoke
may contain polymer fragments of varying compositions in addition to unidentified toxic and/or
irritating compounds. Hazardous combustion products may include and are not limited to carbon
monoxide and carbon dioxide.
OTHER FLAMMABILITY INFORMATION: Dense smoke is emitted when burned without sufficient oxygen.
Mechanical handling can cause formation of dusts. To reduce the potential for dust explosion, do
not permit dust to accumulate.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical.
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Keep people away. Isolate fire area and deny unnecessary entry.
Cool surroundings with water to localize fire zone. Hand held carbon dioxide or dry chemical
extinguishers may be used for small fires. water to cool and prevent reignition. Soak thoroughly
with water to cool and prevent reignition.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTERS: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, pants, boots, and
gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected location
or safe distance.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES (See Section 15 for Regulatory Information)
CLEANUP: Sweep up.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Good housekeeping and controlling of dusts are neces- sary for safe handling of
product. Electrically ground all equipment.
STORAGE: The polymer pellets and finished article should be stored in a manner that they are not
exposed to ultra-violet light.
Product: PE/HD 10062N
Product Code: 63765
Effective Date: 11/07/95
Date Printed: 1/17/96 MSD:
000443
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Good general ventilation should be suffi- cient for most conditions. Local
exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
鈥? EYE/FACE PROTECTION: Use safety glasses. If there is a poten- tial for exposure to particles
which could cause mechanical injury to the eye, wear chemical goggles.
鈥? SKIN PROTECTION: No precautions other than clean body-covering clothing should be needed.
鈥? RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: For most conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed;
however, if handling at elevated temperatures without sufficient ventilation, use an approved
air-purifying respirator. In dusty atmospheres, use an approved dust respirator.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINE(S): None established.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE/PHYSICAL STATE: Translucent white, solid pellets or granules.
ODOR: No odor.
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not applicable
VAPOR DENSITY: Not appl icable
BOILING POINT: Not applicable
SOLUBILITY IN WATER/MISCIBiliTY: Nil
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OR DENSITY: 0.91 -0.97
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Temperatures over 572F, 300C will release combustible gases.
INCOMPATIBiliTY WITH OTHER MATERIALS: None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Decomposition products depend on temperature, other
materials present and air supply. During thermal processing this material can degrade to produce
trace hydrocarbons, aldehydes, organic acids, and alcohols in limited quantities. Complete com-
bustion results in carbon dioxide and water.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
Product: PE/HD 10062N
Product Code: 63765
Effective Date: 11/07/95
Date Printed: 1/17/96 MSD:
000443
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
See Section 3 for Potential Health Effects. For detailed toxicological data, write or call the address
or non-emergency number shown in Section 1.
INGESTION: Single dose oral LD50 has not been determined.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
For detailed Ecological data, write or call the address or non-emergency number shown in Section 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
MOVEMENT & PARTITIONING: No bioconcentration is expected because of high molecular
weight (MW> 1000). In the terrestrial environment, material is expected to remain in the soiI. In
the aquatic environment, material is expected to float.
DEGRADATION & PERSISTENCE: This water insoluble polymeric solid is expected to be inert in the
environment. Surface photodegradation is expected with exposure to sunlight. No appreciable
biodegradation is expected.
ECOTOXICITY: Not expected to be acutely toxic.
13. DISPOSAL. CONSIDERATIONS
See Section 15 for Regulatory Information
DISPOSAL: DO NOT DUMP INTO ANY SEWERS, ON THE GROUND, OR INTO ANY BODY OF WATER.
All disposal methods must be in compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial and local laws and
regulations. Regulations may vary in different locations. Waste characterizations and compliance
with applicable laws are the responsibility solely of the waste generator. THE DOW CHEMICAL
COMPANY HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
OF PARTIES HANDLING OR USING THIS MATERIAL. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE PERTAINS ONLY
TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS INTENDED CONDITION AS DESCRIBED IN MSDS SECTION 2
(Composition/Information On Ingredients).
FOR UNUSED & UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT, the preferred options include sending to a licensed,
permitted: recycler, reclaimer, incinerator or other thermal destruction device, and landfill.
For additional information, refer to Stabity & Reactivity Information, MSDS Section 10.
As a service to its customers, Dow can provide lists of com- panies which recycle, reprocess or
manage chemicals or plas- tics, and companies that manage used drums. Telephone Dowis
Customer Information Center at 800-258-2436 or 517-832-1556 for further details.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (D.O.T.): This product is not regulated by D.O.T. when shipped
domestically by land.
CANADIAN TDG INFORMATION: This product is not regulated by TDG when shipped domestically
by land.
Product: PE/HD 10062N
Product Code: 63765
Effective Date: 11/07/95
Date Printed: 1/17/96 MSD:
000443
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
(Not meant to be all-inclusive鈥攕elected regulations represented)
NOTICE: The information herein is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate as of
the effective date shown above. However, no warranty, express or implied is given. Regulatory
requirements are subject to change and may differ from one location to another; it is the buyer鈥檚
responsibi I ity to ensure that its activities comply with federal, state or provincial, and local laws.
The following specific information is made for the purpose of complying with numerous federal, state
or provincial, and local laws and regulations. See other sections for health and safety information.
U.S. REGULATIONS
SARA 313 INFORMATION: To the best of our knowledge, this product contains no chemical subject
to SARA Title III Section 313 supplier notification requirements.
SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: This product has been reviewed according to the EPA 鈥淗azard
Categories鈥欌?? promulgated under Sections 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under appl icable definitions, to meet
the following categories:
Not to have met any hazard category
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA): All ingredients are on the TSCA inventory or are not
required to be I isted on the TSCA inventory.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW: This product is not known to contain any substances subject to the disclo-
sure requirements of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD: This product is not a 鈥淗azardous Chemi calli as def i
ned by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
CANADIAN REGULATIONS
WHMIS INFORMATION: The Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS) Classification for this product is:
This product is not a 鈥滳ontrolled Product鈥? under WHMIS.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) RATINGS:
Health: 0
FIammability: 1
Reactivity: 0
MSDS STATUS: Revised to Section 16 format
Product: PE/HD 10062N
Product Code: 63765
Effective Date: 11/07/95
Date Printed: 1/17/96 MSD:
000443
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