GENERAL ELECTRIC CO -- CYCOLAC T ABS POLYMER  -- 6810-00N019890
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CYCOLAC T ABS POLYMER
MSDS Date:03/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N019890
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Address:3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
City:FAIRFIELD
State:CT
ZIP:06431
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-626-2000
Emergency Phone Num:800-626-2000/800-626-2004 (CHRIS)
CAGE:24446
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Address:3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
Box:City:FAIRFIELD
State:CT
ZIP:06431
Country:US
Phone:800-626-2000/800-626-2004 (CHRIS)
CAGE:24446

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HAZ DECOMP PRODS:AN ASPHYXIANT, ALSO PRODUCED. TYPICAL
    VOLATILE EMISSIONS FROM POLYMERS UNDER RECOMM PROCESS (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:CONDS, MAY ALSO BE WATER VAP & TRACE AMTS OF SUCH
    MATLS AS ETHYL BENZENE, PHENOL, ACROLEIN, ACETOPHENONE, (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5: ALPHA METHYL STYRENE, 4-VINYL CYCLOHEXENE & CUMENE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:OF GOOD VENT, AWAY FROM FLAMES/IGNIT SOURCES; &
    AVOID BRTHG TRAPPED FUMES. W/PROPER VENT, PRODS CAN (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:BE STORED/PROCESSED W/OUT EXPOSING EMPLOYEES TO
    UNACCEPTABLE MONOMER LEVELS. GASEOUS EMISSIONS FROM VENTS (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:VENTED-BARREL PRESSES & EXTRUDERS SHOULD NOT BE
    DISCHARGED INTO WORK AREAS. MATLS SHOULD BE EXHAUSTED, (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:UNDER CONTROLLED VENT, TO OUTSIDE OF BLDG/MAY BE
    DISCHARGED INTO CLOSED PROCESS-WASTEWATER SYS (NO OPEN (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:TRENCHES/MANHOLES)/CAN BE TRAPPED BY SUITABLE
    CATALYTIC CONVERSION DEVICE (CONSULT MFR OF DEVICE TO (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:DETERMINE ITS SUITABILITY W/THESE PLASTICS.) CERTAIN
    HEAVY METAL SALTS, PRESENT AS COLOR PIGMENTS & (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:BASED UPON CADMIUM, CHROMIUM, COPPER, LEAD OR
    MERCURY METALS, MAY BE PRESENT IN SOME COLOR CODES. THOSE (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:INGREDIENTS ARE ESSENTIALLY MIXED INTO PLASTIC &
    UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE EITHER TO POLLUTION OF SOILS & (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:WATERS OR TO PERSONNEL HANDLING HAZARDS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ACRYLONITRILE, POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE & STYRENE;
    (CONTAINS ING 2 & 3)
CAS:9003-56-9
RTECS #:AT6970000

Ingred Name:ACRYLONITRILE  (SARA III)
CAS:107-13-1
RTECS #:AT5250000
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1045
ACGIH TLV:S, 2 PPM;A2 9394
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:STYRENE (SARA III)
CAS:100-42-5
RTECS #:WL3675000
Fraction by Wt: 0.2-0.5%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S,50PPM/100STEL;9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)>5 GM/KG (ESTIMATED)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:FUMES PRDCD DURING
    MELT-PROCESS OF PLASTICS MAY PRDCE ACUTE HLTH EFTS IN SOME
    INDIVIDUALS, ESP IRRIT OF EYES/NOSE & THROAT & IN CASES OF SEV
    OVEREXP, NAUS & HDCH. SKIN:FUMES EMITTED FROM H OT PLASTIC DURING
    CONVERTING OPS MAY CONDENSE ON COOL OVERHEAD METAL SURF/STRUCTURES.
    THIS CONDENSATE, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ACRYLONITRILE: IARC GROUP 2A, NTP
    ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCIN, ACGIH GROUP A2, OSHA REG. STYRENE: IARC
    GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:USUALLY IN FORM OF SOFT, GREASE-LIKE,
    SEMI-SOLID, MAY CNTN SUBSTANCES WHICH CAN BE IRRIT & TOX. EYE:FUMES
    FROM HOT MELT-PROCESS MAY CAUSE IRRIT. AVOID CONT OF THAT MATL
    W/SKIN. WEAR IMPERMEAB LE GLOVES WHEN CLEANING CONTAMD SURF.
    INGEST:NOT ACUTELY TOX. NOT A PROBABLE RTE OF EXPOS. CHRONIC:NO
    KNOWN (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL MD. SKIN:MOLTEN PLASTIC
    CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. COOL RAPIDLY W/WATER & IMMED GET MD TO REMOVE
    COOLED PLASTIC. EYE:FLUSH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MIN. IF IR RIT PERSISTS, CALL MD. INGEST:NOT PROBABLE. KEEP WARM &
    AT REST. GET MD.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:660F,349C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM,
    WATER FOG OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAM OR
    OTHER METHOD THAT CREATES DUST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZ FROM BURNING ARE INTENSE HEAT & VERY
    HIGH LEVELS OF DENSE, BLACK SMOKE CONTAINING CO, CO*2 & HYDROGEN
    CYANIDE. GRINDER DUST IS AN EXPLO HAZARD.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:PELLETS: REMOVE FROM ALL FLOOR AREAS TO ALLOW
    FOR STABLE FOOTING & PREVENTING SLIPS BY PERSONNEL. SOIL:COLLECT
    FOR RE-USE OR APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL. WATER:NOTIFICATION OF
    GOVERNMENT AGENCY MAY BE APPROP RIATE. AIR:NOT LIKELY TO BE
    RELEASED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID STORING CNTNRS NEAR FOODSTUFFS
    DUE TO POSS OF ODOR & TASTE CONTAM OF FOOD. DO NOT STORE CNTNRS
    NEAR HEATING DEVICES, HOT PIPES, ETC.
Other Precautions:INSTRUCT ALL PERTINENT PERS TO READ & BECOME FAMILIAR
    W/ALL LABELS & INSTRUCTIONS ON PKG. HEAD-SPACE OF BOXES,
    BULK-TRUCKS/HOPPER CARS MAY ACCUM LOW CONCS OF RESIDUAL MONOMERS
    WHICH CAN BE TOX/EXPLOSI VE. OPEN ALL CNTNRS UNDER CONDS (ING 7)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:UNDER CONDITIONS OF EXCESSIVE FUME
    CONCENTRATION, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DEVICE W/ORGANIC VAPOR ACID
    GAS RATING OR FRESH AIR SUPPLY SHOULD BE USED.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED; SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL FUMES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS FOR HOT (SUPP DATA)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ORDINARY WORK CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS W/SOAP & WATER BEFORE EATING OR
    SMOKING & AT THE END OF EACH WORK DAY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS(STAB):RAPID COOLING. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST
    AUTO-IGNIT OF HOT, THICK MASSES OF PLASTIC. QUENCH IN WATER.
    GRINDER DUST IS EXPLO HAZ. EFTS OF OVEREXP: HUMAN CHRONIC EFTS.
    PROT GLOVES : MATERIAL, RUBBER/IMPERMEABLE FOR CLEANING
    CONTAMINATED SURFACE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>218F,>103C
Spec Gravity:1.02-1.17
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID PELLETS, FAINT ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXCEED 550F. PURGINGS SHOULD BE
    COLLECTED ONLY AS SMALL, FLAT THIN SHAPES/IN THIN STRANDS TO ALLOW
    FOR(SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:STYRENE MONOMER, AMMONIA, ACRYLAMIDE,
    AROMATIC & ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON FRAGMENTS, CO & HYDROGEN CYANIDE.
    CO*2 (ING 3)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL WASTE PLASTIC IF CODES PERMIT/INCIN IF
    CODES & EQUIP PERMIT. INCIN EQUIP SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF HNDLG LG VOL
    OF DENSE, BLACK SMOKE & W/STAND CORR EFTS OF ACID GASES. PELLET
    MATLS NOT CONSIDERED  HAZ WASTE.

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