Occupational Safety and Health Administration
| SHRINK WRAP FILM |
| Date Prepared : | 7-1-93 |
| SECTION 1. MATERIAL IDENTITY |
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Manufacturer's Name: |
EMPAQUES
PLASTICOS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. Pastor No. 5. San Salvador Tecamachalco. C.P. 56500 Los Reyes La Paz. Estado de México Tel. 52-(55)-2613-8418 52-(55)-2613-8596 52-(55)-2632-5679 |
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| Product Class : | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | |
| Trade Name: | --- |
| SECTION 2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS. |
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OSHA PEL
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ACGIH
TLV (ceiling value)
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HAZARDOUS
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TYPICAL
PERCENT
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GAS
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FUME/DUST
mg/m3 |
TOTAL
DUST
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GAS
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FUME/DUST
mg/m3 |
TOTAL
DUST
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CAS NUMBERS
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Polyvinyl
chloride resin
(Not a hazardous material, under OSHA or WHMIS standards) |
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| SECTION 3. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| Boiling Point : | ND | |
| Specific Gravity: (Water=1) | ND | |
| Vapor Pressure: (mm Hg) | N/A | |
| Vapor Density: (Air=1) | N/A | |
| Melting Point: | ND | |
| Solubility in Water: | Insoluble | |
| Physical State: * | Solid | |
| pH: * | N/A | |
| Evaporation Rate: (Butyl Acetate=1) | N/A | |
| Appearance/Odor: | Clear plastic film. No odor. |
| SECTION 4. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA. |
| Flammable Limits: | NO | |
| Flash Point (Method Used): | N/A | |
| UEL: | N/A | |
| LEL: | N/A | |
| Extinguishing Media: | Water, fog, or other standard fire-fighting agents. | |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures: | The resin is a thermoplastic material that melt and drop when burn. Toxic thermal decomposition products may be released. Use self-contained breathing apparatus in the demand mode. | |
| Auto ignition Temperature: * | ND | |
| Impact Sensibility: * | None known. | |
| Static Discharge Sensibility: * | None known. |
ND= Not determined N/A= Not applicable *=add by EPM
| SECTION 5. REACTIVITY DATA. |
| Stability: | Stable. | |
| Conditions to Avoid: | Extreme heat or flame. | |
| Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): | None known. | |
| Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: | Hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide. |
| SECTION 6. HEALTH HAZARD DATA. |
| Routes of Entry: | ||
| Inhalation: | YES | |
| Eyes: * | NO | |
| Ingestion: | YES | |
| Skin Absorption: | NO | |
| Health Hazards (Acute): | Product in bulk form is not considered hazardous. Thermal decomposition of product may produce eye, nose, and throat irritation by way of inhalation. With proper sealing systems, this product does not thermally decompose. | |
| Health Hazards (Chronic): | None known. | |
| LD50 of product: * | PVC Resin . None known. | |
| LC50 of product: * | PVC Resin . None known. | |
| Irritancy of Product: * | None known. | |
| Limits of Overexposure: | None known. | |
| TLVs for decomposition products: * | 5 ppm-gas (ceiling value), Hydrogen chloride. 25 ppm-gas, Carbon monoxide. | |
| Sensibility to product: * | None known. | |
| Sinergystic Materials: * | None known. | |
| Carcinogenicity: | None known. NTP: NO; IARC Monographs: NO | |
| Reproductive Efects: * | None known. | |
| Teratogenicity: * | None known. | |
| Mutagenicity: * | None known. | |
| Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: | None expected when using appropriate sealing systems. *Pre-existing upper respiratory and lung diseases such as, but not limited to, Bronchitis, Emphysema, and Asthma. |
| SECTION 7. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE. |
| Steps to be Taken in case Material is Released or Spilled: | Not special procedure. | |
| Waste Disposal Method: | Act in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local waste management regulations. | |
| Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storing: | Adequate ventilation is recommended during hot-wire cutting if fumes are involved. The hot-wire should be kept clean and adjusted to permit the minimum required temperature. | |
| Special Shipment Information: | None known. |
| SECCIÓN 8. CONTROL MEASURES. |
| Protective Gloves: | Not required. | |
| Eye Protection: | Not required. | |
| Respiratory Protection: | Not required when using appropriate sealing systems. *May be necessary for decomposition products. Use of NIOSH-approved respirator. | |
| Feet Protection: * | Not required. | |
| Special Protective Clothing: | Not required. | |
| Engineering Controls: | Ventilation required if decomposition products exceeds TLVs or PELs. | |
| Work/Hygienic Practices: | Use appropriate work practices to maintain exposures below the TLV or PEL. |
All statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are based on test and data which Empaques Plásticos de México believes to be currently reliable, but the accuracy or completeness thereof is not guaranteed and not warranty of any kind is made with respect there to. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to practice or infringe any patent of this Company or others. Since Empaques Plásticos de México shall have no control of the use of the product described herein, the Company assumes no liability for loss or damage incurred from the proper or improper use of such product.
17/08/2005
