RAPIDPURGE

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RapidPurge

310 Avon Street, Stratford, CT 06615

Tel: 800-243-4203 or 203-377-6667

Fax: 203-377-7990

Email: sales@rapidpurge.com

 

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

RAPIDPURGE MP1000

 

MSDS NO. RPC-02051286

 

Date: 3/01/07

 

1. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

 

RapidPurge – MP1000                                      

                                                                    HMIS*                                 Rating

CAS Number:    Trade Secret                   Health Hazard:                      0 Minimal

                                                                    Flammability Hazard:           1 Slight

                                                                    Reactivity Hazard:                0 Minimal

Appearance and Odor:     Greyish-white pellets and polyethylene

 

2. INGREDIENTS & EXPOSURE LIMITS

 

Chemical & Common Names of Ingredients:                    Recommended Airborne Levels:

Inert minerals and thermoplastic polyolefins**                     Nuisance dust: Respiratory fraction

-       5 mg/m³

                                                                                                 Total dust:   -  10 mg/m³

 

3. TYPICAL PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

Boiling Point:                     N/A                                               Solubility in Water:  less than 3%

Vapor Pressure @ 20¡ C:  N/A                                              Specific Gravity:       1.40 nominal

Vapor Density:                   N/A                                               pH:                             N/A

% Volatile (vol.):                less than 5%                                 Evaporation Rate:    Very slight

Softening point:                  greater than 200¡ F

 

4. FIRE, EXPLOSION & REACTIVITY HAZARD DATA

 

Flash Point: greater than  650¡ F ASTM E136                Flammable Limits:   N/A

   (pertains to polyethylene component only)                    Extinguishing media:  Dry chemical water fog

Autoignition temperature:

   Greater than 650¡ F (est.)                                                Unusual fire & explosion hazards:

Special firefighting procedures:                                           Fine powder contains polyolefins which

   None normally required                                                        could be considered an explosive when

Stability considerations:                                                        exposed to heat, sparks, or flame

   Stable up to 200¡ F

Decomposition products:                                                 Incompatibility with:  None Known

   Water COnitrogen

Hazardous products of combustion:                               Hazardous polymerization:  Will not occur

   Incomplete combustion may

   produce carbon monoxide

*   HMIS (Hazardous Materials Identification System), Rating for the product as it is supplied.                             N/A – not applicable

** Chemical identity withheld as a trade secret.

 

 

MSDS NO. RPC-02051286                                                                                       DATE: 3/01/07_____

 

5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA

 

Signs & Symptoms of overexposure in the workplace:

    Eyes:                         N/A

    Skin:                          N/A

    Inhalation:                Treat as a nuisance dust

    Ingestion:                  May cause constipation

 

EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES:

EYES:                 In case of contact, immediately flush with plenty of low pressure water for at least

                            15 minutes.  Remove any contact lenses to ensure thorough flushing.  Call a physician.

SKIN:                 Wash with soap and running water.  If molten polymer should contact skin, cool  

                             rapidly with water and obtain medical attention for thermal burn.                          

INHALATION: Remove to fresh air.  Treat symptomatically.

INGESTION:     If swallowed, give large quantities of milk or water.  Call a physician.

Medical conditions generally recognized as being aggravated by exposure:  None known.

Primary Routes of Entry:  Mouth and nose.

 

6. SPILL & LEAK PROCEDURES

 

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:

    Sweep up excess material and put in container for disposal

 

    Waste Disposal Method:  Dispose of in accordance with health and environmental regulations

                                                at local, state and federal levels.  Private pick up may be necessary.

                                                After use dispose of as inert mineral-filled polyolefin.

 

This product is not listed in federal hazardous waste regulations 40CFR261.33 paragraphs (e) or (f),

i.e. chemical products that are considered hazardous if they become wastes.  It does not exhibit any

of the hazardous characteristics listed in 40CFR261 Subpart C.  State or local hazardous waste

regulations may apply if different from the federal.

 

7. APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES

 

Appropriate hygienic practices:    Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.  Wash thoroughly after

                                                           handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.

Personal protective equipment:      Safety glasses as a matter of routine safe practices.

Handling & storage precautions:   Store in cool, dry area.

Engineering controls:                      Adequate ventilation should be provided to keep mist and dust

                                                           concentrations below acceptable exposure limits.

 

We cannot anticipate all conditions under which this information and our products, or the products of other manufacturers in combination with our products, may be used.  We accept no responsibility for results obtained by the application of this information or the safety and suitability of our products, either along or in combination with other products.  Users are advised to make their own tests to determine the safety and suitability of each such product or product combination for their own purposes.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we sell the products without warranty, and buyers and users assume all responsibility and liability for loss or damage arising from the handling and use of our products, whether used alone or in combination with other products.

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