SECTION II -
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
| COMPONENT |
|
ACGIH |
OSHA |
| CAS REGISTRY NO. |
WT. % |
TLV |
PEL |
Isopropanal
CAS #67-63-0 |
3.4 - 5.1
|
200 ml/m^3
|
400 ml/m^3 8 hr.TWA |
Free formaldehyde
CAS #50-00-0 |
<1.1 |
0.3
ml/m^3 |
0.75
ml/m^3 8
hr.TWA
2 ml/m^3 15min. STEL
|
SECTION III - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND
ODOR: Clear to semi-clear with
Alcohol
odor.
MOLECULAR
WEIGHT: Not Applicable.
BOILING
POINT: (DEGREES FAHRENHEIT): 212
-
Not accurate: mixture of components.
MELTING
POINT: (DEGREES FAHRENHEIT): Not
Applicable.
VAPOR
PRESSURE: (mm of Mercury): Not
Determined.
PERCENT RESIN
SOLIDS: Approximately 74%.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
(WATER=1): 1.21
PH: 8.0 - 9.0
WEIGHT PER
GALLON: 9.8 - 10.2 LBS.
SOLUBILITY IN
WATER: Complete.
STORAGE:
Temperature- 40-90°F, (4.4°C-32.2°C)
Time – 9
months from date of manufacture
SECTION IV - FIRE
AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT (DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT:
PENSKY-MARTENS
CLOSED CUP): >150o F.
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Water spray, dry
chemical,
foam, carbon dioxide or any Class B extinguishing agent.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
AND
EQUIPMENT:
Firefighters and others who may be exposed to products of combustion
(see
“Hazardous Decomposition Products”, below) should wear full
protective
clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Thoroughly
decontaminate equipment after use.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION
HAZARDS: There is a
possibility
of pressure build-up in closed containers when heated. Use water
spray to cool containers.
SECTION V -
REACTIVITY DATA
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS: Thermal
decomposition
products may include formaldehyde, methanol, nitrogenous products and
carbon
monoxide.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: None
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Do not
expose to heat or
ignition
sources.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will Occur _______
Will
Not Occur ___X___
SECTION VI -
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
EFFECTS
OF OVEREXPOSURE: Occupational exposure
to this material has not been reported to cause significant adverse
human
health effects.
PROBABLE
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Inhalation and skin
contact are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure
to T50™.
EMERGENCY
AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE OR SKIN CONTACT: Immediately flush with water for at
least 15
minutes while removing contaminated clothing
and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse.
Destroy contaminated shoes.
INHALATION: Remove
to fresh air immediately. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If
not breathing,
give artificial respiration. Get
medical attention. Remove material from
eyes, skin and clothing.
INGESTION: Substance
exhibits very low toxicity. If ingested,
consult a physician.
SECTION VII -
TOXICITY DATA
SINGLE-DOSE (ACUTE) ANIMAL STUDIES
INDICATE:
ORAL: Practically
Non-Toxic
(Rat LD50 > 6,600 mg/kg)
DERMAL: Practically
Non-Toxic
(Rabbit LD50 > 5,000 mg/kg)
EYE
IRRITATION:
Slightly
Irritating (Rabbit)
SKIN
IRRITATION:
Practically
Non-irritating (Rabbit, 4 hr. exposure)
SKIN
IRRITATION:
Corrosive
(Rabbit, 24 hr. exposure)
SECTION VIII -
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear
appropriate
protective
clothing and chemical resistant gloves to prevent skin
contact.
Wear chemical goggles, a face shield and chemical resistant clothing
such
as rubber apron when splashing is likely. Wash immediately
if skin is contaminated. Remove contaminated clothing
promptly
and launder before reuse. Clean protective equipment before
reuse.
Provide a safety shower at any location where skin contact can
occur.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
***ATTENTION! REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT
MAY
CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS IN SOME PEOPLE.***
EYE PROTECTION: Where
there is
significant
potential for eye contact, wear chemical goggles and have eye
flushing
equipment available.
RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION: Avoid breathing
vapor
and/or mist. Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator when
airborne
exposure limits are exceeded. If used, full face piece
replaces
need for face shield and chemical goggles.
OTHER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT: Adequate
clothing
to minimize direct contact with skin.
VENTILATION: Provide natural or mechanical
ventilation to control exposure levels below airborne exposure
limits.
If practical, use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of
air
contamination such as open process equipment. Consult NFPA
Standard
91 for design or exhaust system.
SECTION IX -
SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL
IS RELEASED OR
SPILLED:
Remove any sources of sparks, flame or hot surfaces. Insure
adequate
ventilation. Absorb spill with commercial absorbing material and
place into containers for disposal as below. Flush area with
water
spray. Keep out of sewers, watersheds and water systems.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS:
In liquid form, these
resins are considered” hazardous waste” as the term is defined in the
Resource
Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA, 40 CFR 261, Identification and Listing
of
Hazardous Waste”, due to its characteristic of ignitability (alcohol
content).
As such, disposal of liquid via incineration is required by regulation.
However, in may areas, reacting the T50™
curing agent with FX
resins first, to
produce an non-toxic, non-flammable solid followed by disposal as a
non-hazardous solid waste may be acceptable. Disposal should be in
accordance
with all applicable, local, state, and federal
laws and regulations. Consult your attorney or appropriate regulatory
officials
for information on your locality.
SECTION X -
REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA: All components
of this product are on the TSCA Inventory or are exempt from TSCA Inventory
requirements.
CEPA (DSL) : All components of this product are on the DSL inventory or are
exempt from
reporting under the New Substances Notification Regulations.
| WHEN SHIPPING IN
CONTAINERS OF 1200
GALLONS OR LESS
:
DOT PROPER SHIPPING
NAME: “T50™ Resin
Solution”
DOT HAZARD CLASS/I.D.
NO./PACKAGING
GROUP:
This material is not regulated when shipped in containers of 1200
gallons
or less. The contents of this product in spite of product name or
appearance are not dangerous goods restricted for transport according
to
Domestic and International regulations.
DOT LABEL: None
IATA: Not
Regulated
U.S. SURFACE FREIGHT
CLASS: “Plastics,
synthetic,
N.O.I., liquid”
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ)
UNDER DOT (49) CFR
& CERCLA
REGULATIONS: Package of 10,000 pounds or more contains 100 lb. RQ
Formaldehyde.
|
| WHEN SHIPPING IN ONE
CONTAINER OF 1200
GALLONS OR
MORE :
DOT PROPER SHIPPING
NAME: “T50™ Resin
Solution”
DOT HAZARD CLASS/I.D.
NO./PACKAGING GROUP:
Environmentally
Hazardous Substances, Liquid, N.O.S. (contains formaldehyde) 9, UN3082,
111 (in bulk)
DOT LABEL: Class 9 Label
required
IATA: Not
regulated (unless in
packages of
10,000 lbs. or more) .
U.S. SURFACE FREIGHT
CLASS: “Plastics,
synthetic,
N.O.I., liquid”
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ)
UNDER DOT (49) CFR
& CERCLA
REGULATIONS: Package of 10,000 pounds or more contains 100 lb. RQ
Formaldehyde.
HAZARD CATEGORIES SARA TITLE
III (40 CFR PT
.370):
“Immediate, Delayed”
|
SECTION XI - SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS AND COMMENTS
HANDLING AND STORING: Keep away
from heat or
flames.
Keep away from eyes. Avoid contact with skin. Avoid
breathing
of vapors or mist.
HEALTH EFFECTS SUMMARY:
Although the raw
materials
from Monsanto which are mixed together to make T50™ are reported to be
“Practically Non-Toxic” and “Practically Non-Irritating” in nature,
they
do contain very small quantities of Formaldehyde (<1.2%), Isopropyl
Alcohol
(<.4%) and Methanol (<0.1%). In pure form these three
chemicals
present substantial risks to health and safety, but the low
concentration
levels in T50™ reduce this to proven levels of safety if handled with
appropriate
precautions. For the information of the user, details regarding
dangers
of these individual materials are included for reference in case of
severe
over-exposure to the product and in case of emergency or fire.
Following are excerpts of
information provided by INEOS
MELAMINES regarding these components:
FORMALDEHYDE
In
addition to the irritation effect to the eyes, nasal passages,
respiratory
tract and skin, formaldehyde solutions can produce allergic skin
reactions. Numerous
publications in the
scientific literature confirm the irritating properties of acute and
short-term
exposure to formaldehyde in humans and animals and discuss toxic
effects which
are probably related to the irritants properties of this chemical.
Formaldehyde
is listed as a substance that “may reasonably be anticipated to be
carcinogenic” by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in their Fifth
Annual
Report on Carcinogens, is classified as “probably carcinogenic to
humans” by
the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC Monographs, Vol.
29) and
is regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen (29 CFR 1910.1048).
The NTP and IARC listings were based, in
part, on their determination that there is limited evidence for the
carcinogenicity of formaldehyde in humans. However,
the largest study (with a study population greater that the
total of all other studies - more than 25,000 workers) found little
evidence
that mortality from cancer is associated with formaldehyde exposure at
levels
experienced by workers in the study. The
NTP and IARC also considered that there is sufficient evidence for
the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde in experimental animals on the
basis of
studies in which nasal tumors were formed in rats and mice following
chronic
exposure to formaldehyde. Formaldehyde
produced genetic changes in a variety of standard tests.
“Pure”
formaldehyde has an oral (rat) LD50 toxicity level of 100 mg/kg. The dermal LD50 in rabbits is 270 mg/kg, and
LC50 following a 4 hour inhalation exposure to rats is 250-478 ppm. Exposure to formaldehyde vapor at
concentrations in excess of 1 ppm may cause significant irritation of
the eyes
and respiratory tract. The irritation
threshold appears to be 0.3 ppm. No
pulmonary sensitization has been demonstrated in laboratory studies. Formaldehyde solutions can cause severe eye
and moderate skin irritation. Repeated
skin exposure to solutions of 2% or more formaldehyde has caused
allergic skin
reactions. Formaldehyde was found to be
weakly active in a number of in vitro genotoxicity test, but inactive
in
vivo. Formaldehyde did not cause birth
defects in rats inhaling concentrations up to 10 ppm.
Lifetime inhalation of formaldehyde vapor at
concentrations above
5 ppm for 6 hours per day, caused nasal tumors in laboratory animals. Many epidemiology studies have failed to
link cancer in humans with occupational exposure to formaldehyde.
This
information is furnished without warranty, representation, inducement or
license of any kind, except that it is accurate to the best of Flame Seal
Products, Inc. knowledge, or obtained from sources believed by Flame Seal
Products, Inc. to be accurate, and Flame Seal Products, Inc. does not assume
any legal responsibility for use or reliance upon same. Customers are encouraged to conduct their
own tests. Before using any product,
read its label.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 6, 2010
SUPERSEDES: February 26, 2010
T50
