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RAPIDPURGE
Premium Purging
Performance 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 CO2Õ nitrogen 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
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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
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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
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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. |
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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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