NCD980602163_19970213_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Health and Safety Plan for Excavation, Handling & Storage of PCB Contaminated Soils-OCR

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HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN
FOR EXCAVATION,
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PCB
CONTAMINATED SOILS
FROM THE
WARREN COUNTY PCB LANDFILL
WARREN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Prepared for:
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
S&ME Project No. 1054-97-670
Prepared by:
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
February 13, 1997
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Copies To:
Copies To:
Copies To:
S&ME, Inc.
SITE SPECIFIC HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN
For Excavation Handling and Storage
of PCB Contaminated Soils
from the Warren County PCB Landfill
Warren County , North Carolina
PREPARED FOR:
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
S&ME Job No.: 1054-97-670
Date Prepared: January 29, 1997
Walter J. Beckwith
Plan Author
Projected Mobilization Date: February 12, 1997
Reviewed by:
Branch Health & Safety Officer:
S&ME Project Manager: /,ba~~,4,n,f;v~/)(J/u
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Amendments must have the concurrence of both the Branch Health & Safety Officer
and Project Manager prior to implementation of each amendment.
AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE
NUMBER DATE SUBJECT
Document Format Revision Date: 1-97
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S&ME Health and Safety Plan
Warren County PCB Landfill
S&ME Job No.: 1054-97-670
February 13, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
KEY PERSONNEL/ IDENTIFICATION OF HEAL TH AND SAFETY PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Key Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Organizational Responsibility .............................................. 2
SITE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 Description of Site: ...................................................... 4
3.2 Activities Previously Performed on Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.3 Area Affected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.4 Surrounding Population: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.5 Topography: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.6 Weather Conditions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATIONAL SAFETY AND HEAL TH RISK ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.1 Task 1 -Drilling and Installation of wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.2 Task 2 -Cap Evaluation . . . . . . . . 7
4.3 Task 3 -The Handling, Sampling, and Staging of Soils and IDW Containerized in 55-Gallon
Drums ................................................................ 9
4.4 Task 4 -Aquifer Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 16
5.1 Pre-assignment and Annual Refresher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2 Site Supervisor Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.3 Site Specific Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.1 Levels of Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.2 Level A Personal Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.3 Level B Personal Protective Equipment ..................................... 17
6.4 Level C Personal Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.5 Level D Personal Protective Equipment ..................................... 18
6.6 Reassessment of PPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6. 7 Work Mission Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.8 SOP for Respiratory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.9 SOP for Personal Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7 .1 Site Specific Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.2 Documentation ........................................................ 21
AREA AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND ACTION LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . 22
8.1 Ambient Air Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8.2 Instrument Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SITE CONTROL MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9.1 Buddy System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9.2 Communications Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Con't)
Control Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
On-Site Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Personnel Site Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safe Work Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
10.0 DECONTAMINATION PLAN ................................................... 25
10.1 Standard Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.2 Decontamination Equipment and Decontaminating Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.3 Decontamination Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.4 Containment and Disposal of Contaminated Solutions and Waste (IDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 26
11.0 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES ....................................... 27
12.0 SPILL CONTAINMENT PROGRAM .............................................. 28
13.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE/CONTINGENCY PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13.1 Personnel Roles/Lines of Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13.2 First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13.3 Emergency Recognition, Prevention and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13.4 Evacuation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
13.5 Emergency Escape Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
13.6 Critique of the Emergency Response Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
13. 7 Local Emergency Response Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
13.8 National or Regional Sources of Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIXC
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIXG
APPENDIX H
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX J
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION FORMS (MSDS)
CERTIFICATION OF SITE PERSONNEL
SITE SAFETY MEETINGS
PERSONNEL SITE ACTIVITY LOG
MEDICAL SUREVEILLANCE AND TRAINING STATUS OF PERSONNEL
AMENDMENTS TO SITE SPECIFIC HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN
HEAT AND COLD STRESS PROTOCOL
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROTOCOL
MAPS
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
Figure 3:
Site Map
Control Boundaries
Map to Hospital
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) FOR REAGENTS AND CHEMICALS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
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The Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan provides a description of the known existing site conditions as they
may affect health and safety; describes what activities will be taking place at the site as part of the project;
reiterates health and safety requirements; describes levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) that may
be required and the criteria for such protection; and provides contingency planning for site communication,
emergency equipment, and emergency planning. In addition, the plan provides mechanisms for amending
the plan and for assuring that project personnel have read the plan and have met its health and safety
requirements such as medical surveillance, respirator fit testing, and training.
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2.0 KEY PERSONNEL/ IDENTIFICATION OF HEAL TH AND SAFETY PERSONNEL
2.1 Key Personnel
The following personnel, or their designates as appropriate, are designated to carry out the stated job
functions on site. One person may carry out more than one job function.
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PROJECT FUNCTION
Project Manager
Site Safety
Officer
Alternate(s)
Site Manager
Alternate
Crew Chief(s)
First Aid
Attendant( s)
2.2 Organizational Responsibility
2.2.1 Project Manager
NAME
Ann M. Borden
Walter J. Beckwith
Bob Bryant
Walter J. Beckwith
Earl Moseley
Bob Bryant
Walter J. Beckwith
The project manager is ultimately responsible for the design, administration and implementation of the Project
Operations Plan (POP). The POP includes a Site Specific Health and Safety Plan and responds to the
requirements of the client. The project manager consults with the site manager regarding all field operations
and must approve any alteration of the POP.
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2.2.2 Site Manager
The site manager reports to the project manager and will:
A. Assure that appropriate safety material is available, maintained, and properly used by all S&ME and
S&ME subcontractor personnel;
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Advise personnel of S&ME Safety Policies and their application to potential hazards associated with
specific site operations;
Instruct personnel in safe work practices and procedures for dealing with emergencies;
Correct work practices or conditions that may result in injury or exposure to toxic substances;
Supervise and monitor personnel safety performances to ensure required work practices are
employed;
Notify the corporate health and safety officer and branch health and safety officer of any job related
illness or injury;
Assist in the development of Site Specific Health and Safety Plans;
Coordinate emergency response activities for on-site personnel and with emergency support groups
in the community.
2.2.3 Site Safety Officer
The site safety officer administers the health and safety program at the site and will:
A. Have the authority to stop the job in order to correct safety and or health deficiencies.
B. Be on site and readily available any time work is being done on the site;
C. Obtain and interpret instrument readings to determine the degree of hazard present;
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Determine personal protection levels necessary to ensure personnel safety;
Monitor decontamination procedures;
Evaluate environmental, physical, and chemical hazards, and recommend to the site manager
modifications to work plans or protection levels necessary to ensure personnel safety;
Conduct safety and/or training briefings as necessary;
Ensure that required work practices are utilized by monitoring the safety performance of all personnel;
Report health and safety violations to the site manager;
Assist in the coordination of emergency response activities for on-site personnel and with emergency
support groups in the community.
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3.0 SITE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
3.1 Description of Site:
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The Warren County PCB Landfill is located on the east side of SR 1604 approximately 2 miles from the
intersection of SR 1604 and US 401, approximately 2 to 3 miles south of Warrenton, North Carolina. The
landfill is located on a 19.3 acre site, of which the PCB Landfill cell occupies approximately 2.5 acres. A map
of the site is included in Appendix I, as Figure 1.
3.2 Activities Previously Performed on Site:
The Warren County PCB Landfill was designed to accept PCB-laden soils excavated from the shoulders of
approximately 241 miles of North Carolina highways which had been contaminated by an illegal release in
1978. After its completion in October 1982, 6,455 truckloads of roadside soil were disposed at the landfill.
In addition, another 768 truckloads of PCB-contaminated .soil from Ft. Bragg, were also disposed at the site.
Concentrations of PCBs in soils within the landfill range from 150 to 900 mg/kg (parts per million), with an
average concentration of 350 mg/kg. The principal PCB congeners are Arochlor 1260 (61% weight percent),
Arochlor 1254 (27 wt%) and Arochlor 1242 (12 wt%). Other organic contaminants include chlorinated
benzene, furans and dioxins present at parts per billion and parts per quadrillion concentrations. The Division
of Waste Management (Division) currently maintains the landfill and performs periodic sampling of the monitor
wells surrounding the landfill.
3.3 Area Affected:
The PCB Landfill cell occupies approximately 2.5 acres.
3.4 Surrounding Population:
The landfill is located in a rural area of Warren County. The landfill is located approximately ½-mile off of SR
1604.
3.5 Topography:
The landfill was originally constructed at the top of a hill. The current landfill surface is crowned to promote
drainage. The crest of the landfill, where the borings will be located is covered in grass and is fairly flat.
3.6 Weather Conditions:
The field activities are planned for the second and third weeks of February 1997. Weather conditions should
be typical for the locale and season. Daily temperatures are expected to be near, or below freezing at night,
to above freezing during the day. Precipitation in the form of rain, sleet or snow could be encountered while
the work is in progress. However, site activities are not expected to be performed during extended periods
of inclement weather.
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4.0 OPERATIONAL SAFETY AND HEAL TH RISK ANALYSIS
4.1 Task 1 -Drilling and Installation of wells
4.1.1 Task Description and Location
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Two recovery wells will be installed in the landfill. Contaminated soils removed during the drilling process will
be placed in four 55-gallon drums (DOT Type 1A2). Split spoon and Shelby tube samples will be obtained
continuously during the drilling. A 6-inch diameter PVC well will be installed in each of the boreholes at the
completion of drilling.
Both well locations are located within the fenced area of the landfill.
4.1.2 Chemical Hazards
4.1.2.1 Site Contaminants
Low concentrations of the following substances are known or suspected to be on site. The primary hazards
of each substance are identified as follows.
Substance -Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
NIOSH: 0 .001 mg/m3
Medium: Contaminants are adhered to landfilled soil, and dissolved in water contained in the
landfill.
Primary Hazard: Inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact with soil and dust (particulates) impacted with
PCBs.
Warning Properties : PCBs have a slight petroleum odor. The low concentrations present should have no
odor. The presence of visible dust indicates possible exposure.
Substance -Landfill gas (methane and other gases)
PEL or TLV:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
None established -simple asphyxiant
Air
Flammability
Methane has no odor. Landfill gasses typically have a pungent decaying odor.
Methane concentrations are readily measured on monitoring equipment.
Hazardous Substances Information Forms for these chemicals have been completed and are attached to this
Health and Safety Plan as Appendix A. The methods and PPE used to protect employees from these
chemicals are covered in Section 6 of this plan.
4.1.2.2 Other Chemicals
The following chemicals, reagents, or substances may be used during this task. The primary hazards of each
substance are identified as follows.
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Substance -Quartz Filter Sand (Silica dust)
NIOSH:
Primary Hazard:
0.05 mg/m3
Inhalation
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Warning Properties: The presence of dust during placement of the well filter pack is indicative of possible
exposure to silica dust.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these materials are included in Appendix J.
4.1.3 Biological Hazards
No biological hazards are known at this time~
4.1.3.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Biological Hazards
None are required at this time~
4.1.4 Physical Hazards
Cold temperatures, possible ice, wet, slippery surfaces. There is a possibility that landfill gas may vent from
the borehole during drilling.
4.1.4.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Physical Hazards
Employees will dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is recommended.
Employees will be reminded to recognize poor-footing conditions. Footwear will consist of chemical-resistant
steel-toed rubber boots with lugged soles. Workers will employ good housekeeping in the work area, with
removal of water or ice, etc.
Engineering controls such as installation of the 14-inch PVC casing and light misting of dry soils will be
implemented. Ambient air monitoring will be performed during the site work. Landfill gas concentrations in
excess of 5% of the LEL for methane will require a temporary cessation in the work until levels decrease to
safe levels. Other controls, such as fans or blowers, may be implemented if needed to reduce landfill gas
concentrations.
4.1.5 Operational Hazards
Hazards typically associated with operation of, and work around, drilling equipment. Possible trauma injuries
could result from accidental contact with rotating augers, cathead, sample hammers, drums, drill rods, etc.
Possible lifting hazards associated with moving spoils, augers, drill tools, sand bags, and well supplies. High
noise levels can be present next to the equipment.
4.1.5.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Operational Hazards
Employees will be required to wear a hard hat, chemical-resistant rubber steel-toed boots, work gloves, and
hearing protection. Proper tools and lifting techniques will be used to remove drilling spoils. Tyvek coveralls
are recommended to reduce contact with soils. PPE decontamination facilities will BE established in the
Contaminant Reduction Zone and used by all personnel exiting the Exclusion Area.
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4.1.6 Other Hazards
No additional hazards have been identified at this time.
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4.1.6.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Other Hazards
Other additional methods /equipment are not necessary at this time.
4.2 Task 2 -Cap Evaluation
4.2.1 Task Description and Location
This task consists of the field activities associated with opening two shallow excavations approximately 24
inches deep, using light construction equipment and hand tools at two locations. The excavations will be
opened to the top of the PVC membrane used as a component of the landfill cap. Samples of the PVC
membrane will be cut for testing and patched with a permanent patch. The patch will be glued to the liner by
a subcontractor, and the excavation backfilled to grade.
The materials that will be excavated lie above the landfill liner, were originally placed after the landfilled soils
had been covered and should not contain measurable concentrations of PCBs. All Task 2 activities will be
performed within the fenced area of the Landfill.
4.2.2 Chemical Hazards
4.2.2.1 Site Contaminants
Low concentrations of the following substances are known or suspected to be on site. The primary hazards
of each substance are identified as follows.
Substance -Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
NIOSH:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties
0.001 mg/m3
Contaminants are adhered to landfill soil, and dissolved in water contained in the
landfill.
Inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact from contaminated particulates.
The presence of dust indicate possible exposure.
Substance -Landfill gas (methane and other gases)
PEL or TLV:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
None established -simple asphyxiant
Air
Flammability
Methane has no odor. Landfill gases typically have a pungent decaying odor.
Methane registers readily on monitoring equipment
Hazardous Substances Information Forms for these chemicals have been completed and are attached to this
Health and Safety Plan as Appendix A. The methods and PPE used to protect employees from these
chemicals is covered in Section 6 of this plan.
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4.2.2.2 Other Chemicals
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The following chemicals, reagents, or substances may be used during this task. Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) for these materials are included in Appendix J. The primary hazards of each substance are
identified as follows:
Substance -PVC Cleaner/Glue (methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, and other solvents)
PEL orTLV:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
50 ppm for cyclohexanone
Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact
Characteristic odor
Substance -Calibration Gases (methane and isobutylene in air mixtures)
PEL orTLV:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
None established
Small quantity of nonflammable compressed gas
Little or no odor
Substance -Bottled Hydrogen (fuel for OVA and TVA)
PEL orTLV: None established
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
Compressed gas and flammability
No odor
4.2.3 Biological Hazards
No biological hazards have been identified at this time.
4.2.3.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Biological Hazards
No additional methods/equipment are necessary at this time for biological hazards.
4.2.4 Physical Hazards
Cold temperatures, possible ice, wet, slippery surfaces. There is a possibility that landfill gas may vent from
the opening cut in the PVC membrane when the membrane sample is obtained.
4.2.4.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Physical Hazards
Employees will dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is recommended.
Employees will be reminded to recognize poor-footing conditions. Foot wear consisting of chemical-resistant,
steel-toed rubber boots with lugged soles will be used. Workers will employ good housekeeping in the work
area, with removal of water or ice, etc.
Ambient air monitoring will be performed during the site work. Landfill gas concentrations in excess of 5% of
the LEL for methane will require a temporary cessation in the work until levels decrease to safe levels.
Engineering controls, such as fans or blowers, may be implemented.
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Hazards associated with working around small excavation equipment and opening a shallow excavation 24
inches deep should be expected. Lifting hazards associated with moving spoils with a wheelbarrow.
Flammability and inhalation hazard associated with attaching the patch to the PVC membrane.
4.2.5.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Operational Hazards
Employees will be required to wear a hard hat when working in the proximity of excavation equipment.
Chemical-resistant, steel-toed rubber boots, work gloves will be worn. Proper tools and lifting techniques will
be used to remove the soil from the liner. Installation of the patch will be performed using respiratory
protection, consisting of a full face respirator with organic cartridge. As the activities will be in the exclusion
zone there will be no smoking or open flame. Tyvek coveralls are recommended to reduce contact with soils.
PPE decontamination facilities will established at the contaminant reduction zone.
4.2.6 Other Hazards
No other hazards have been identified at this time.
4.2.6.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Other Hazards
No additional methods/equipment are necessary at this time.
4.3 Task 3 -The Handling, Sampling, and Staging of Soils and IDW Containerized in 55-Gallon
Drums
4.3.1 Task Description and Location
This task deals with handling, moving, and staging the drummed materials. At the completion of drilling of the
first boring, the four drums of spoils will be closed and transported to the second drilling location. At the
completion of the second boring, the drums of soil will be transported to a staging area. Investigative derived
waste generated during the work will also be containerized in 55-gallon drums (DOT Type 1AZ). These
wastes will also be staged at the site.
All Task 3 activities will be performed within the fenced area of the landfill.
4.3.2 Chemical Hazards
4.3.2.1 Site Contaminants
Low concentrations of the following substances are known or suspected to be on site. The primary hazards
of each substance are identified as follows:
Substance -Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
NIOSH:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
0.001 mg/m3
Contaminants are adhered to soil, and dissolved in water contained in the landfill.
Inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact from particulates impacted with PCBs.
Presence of dust indicates possible exposure.
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Substance -Landfill gas (methane and other gases)
PEL or TLV:
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Primary Hazard:
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Warning Properties Methane has no odor. Landfill gasses typically have a pungent decaying odor.
Methane registers readily on monitoring equipment.
Material Safety Data Sheets these chemicals have been included with this Health and Safety Plan as
Appendix A. The methods and PPE used to protect employees from these chemicals will be covered
elsewhere in this plan.
4.3.2.2 Other Chemicals
The following chemicals, reagents, or substances may be used during this task. The primary hazards of each
substance are identified as follows:
No chemicals or reagents are expected to be used during this task .
4.3.3 Biological Hazards
No biological hazards have been identified at this time.
4.3.3.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Biological Hazards
None are required at this time.
4.3.4 Physical Hazards
Cold temperatures, possible ice, wet, slippery surfaces.
4.3.4.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Physical Hazards
Employees will dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is recommended.
Chemical-resistant, steel-toed rubber boots with lugged soles will be used for footwear. Workers will employ
good housekeeping in the work area, with removal of water or ice, etc. Employees will be reminded of
possible poor-footing conditions.
Ambient air monitoring will be performed during the site work. Landfill gas concentrations in excess of 5% of
the LEL for methane will require a temporary cessation in the work until levels decrease to safe levels.
4.3.5 Operational Hazards
Hazards associated with handling and moving heavy drums. Possible trauma injuries to toes and fingers
could occur from drum edges and sharp drum lids. Lifting injuries from attempting to manhandle drums
without proper lifting equipment.
4.3.5.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Operational Hazards
Employees will utilize proper hoisting and carrying equipment to move drums from the drilling locations to the
staging area. Employees will be required to wear steel-toed boots, work gloves, when moving drums. Tyvek
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coveralls are recommended to reduce contact with soils. The outside of the drums will be decontaminated
prior to moving the drums from the borehole. Decontamination facilities will established at the Contaminant
Reduction Zone and will be used by all employees exiting the Exclusion zone.
4.3.6 Other Hazards
No other hazards have been identified at this time.
4.3.6.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Other Hazards
No additional methods/equipment are needed at this time.
4.4 Task 4 -Aquifer Tests
4.4.1 Task Description and Location
This task consists of performance of "slug tests" in the two recovery wells. The slug tests will be performed
by installing instrumentation in the wells and using a PVC slug to displace the water in the well. Readings will
be obtained from the instrumentation during the test and used to calculate permeability of the saturated landfill
soils.
All Task 4 activities will be performed within the fenced area of the Landfill.
4.4.2 Chemical Hazards
4.4.2.1 Site Contaminants
Low concentrations of the following substances are known or suspected to be on site. The primary hazards
of each substance are identified as follows:
Substance -Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
NIOSH:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
0.001 mg/m3
Contaminants are adhered to landfill soil, and dissolved in water contained in the
landfill
Inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact
Presence of dust indicate possible exposure
Substance -Landfill gas (methane and other gases)
PEL or TLV:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
None established.
Air
Flammability
Methane has no odor. Landfill gasses typically have a pungent decaying odor.
Methane registers readily on monitoring equipment.
Material Safety Data Sheets for these chemicals have been included with this Health and Safety Plan as
Appendix A. The methods and PPE used to protect employees from these chemicals will be covered
elsewhere in this plan.
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The following chemicals, reagents, or substances may be used during this task. Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) for these materials are included in Appendix J. The primary hazards of each substance are
identified as follows.
No reagents or chemicals are expected to be used during this task.
4.4.3 Biological Hazards
No biological hazards have been identified at this time.
4.4.3.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Biological Hazards
No methods/equipment has been identified at this time for biological hazards.
4.4.4 Physical Hazards
Cold temperatures, possible ice, wet, slippery surfaces. There is a possibility that landfill gas may vent from
the well during the tests.
4.4.4.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Hazard
Employees will dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is recommended. Foot
wear consisting of chemical-resistant , steel-toed rubber boots with lugged soles will be used. Workers will
employ good housekeeping in the work area, with removal of water or ice, etc. Employees will be reminded
to recognize poor-footing conditions.
Ambient air monitoring will be performed during the site work. Landfill gas concentrations in excess of 5% of
the LEL for methane will require a temporary cessation in the work until levels decrease to safe levels.
Engineering controls, such as fans or blowers, may be implemented.
4.4.5 Operational Hazards
Hazards associated with working around an open 6-inch well. Lifting hazards associated with installing or
removing the slug from the well.
4.4.5.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Operational Hazards
Employees will be required to wear chemical-resistant, steel-toed rubber boots, and work gloves. Tyvek
coveralls are recommended to reduce contact with soils. PPE decontamination facilities will established at
the Contaminant Reduction Zone and used by all personnel exiting the Exclusion Zone.
4.4.6 Other Hazards
No other hazards have been identified at this time.
4.4.6.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Hazard
No additional methods/equipment has been identified for other hazards.
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4.5 Task 5 -Decontamination
4.5.1 Task Description and Location
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This task includes: 1) decontamination of personnel and equipment at the Contaminant Reduction Zone will
be performed to prevent possible contaminants from leaving the Exclusion Zone, and 2), decontamination of
equipment at the decontamination pad to prevent contaminants from being transported off-site.
Decontamination of personnel will be performed by hand, using brushes, sprayers, and wash tubs.
Decontamination of drilling equipment will use a steam (high-pressure, hot-water) cleaner and proprietary
cleaner for metal surfaces. Decommissioning of the pad is included in this task.
The Contaminant Reduction Zone will be established within the fenced area of the landfill, on a daily basis,
adjacent to the activity being performed. The decon pad will be constructed outside the landfill fence in
proximity to water and power at the completion of drilling and backfilling.
4.5.2 Chemical Hazards
4.5.2.1 Site Contaminants
Low concentrations of the following substances are known or suspected to be on site. The primary hazards
of each substance are identified as follows.
Substance -Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
NIOSH:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
0.001 mg/m3
Contaminants are adhered to landfill soil, and dissolved in water contained in the
landfill
Inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact
Presence of dust indicate possible exposure
Substance -Landfill gas (methane and other gases)
PEL orTLV:
Medium:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
None established.
Air
Flammability
Methane has no odor. Landfill gasses typically have a pungent decaying odor.
Methane registers readily on monitoring equipment.
Material Safety Data Sheets these chemicals have been included with this Health and Safety Plan as
Appendix A. The methods and PPE used to protect employees from these chemicals will be covered
elsewhere in this plan.
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4.4.2.2 Other Chemicals
The following substances may be used during this task. The primary hazards of each substance are identified
as follows:
Substance -Metal X -PIPE X (Proprietary Metal cleaner for removal of PCBs)
PEL orTLV:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties :
Not listed
Ingestion, skin contact from undiluted product (pH 10).
compounds under current OSHA definitions.
Synthetic cleaner odor
Substance -Diesel Fuel or Kerosene
PEL orTLV:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
Substance -Gasoline
PEL or TLV:
Primary Hazard:
Warning Properties:
8 hour TWA of 100 ppm or 550 mg/m3
Inhalation and skin contact, flammability
Fuel odor recognized at approximated 10 ppm in air.
8 hour TWA of 250 ppm or 750 mg/m3
Inhalation, skin contact. Extremely Flammable
Fuel odor recognized at approximated 1 O ppm in air.
Contains no hazardous
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these materials are included in Appendix J of this plan.
4.5.3 Biological Hazards
No biological hazards have been identified at this time.
4.5.3.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Biological Hazards
No additional methods/equipment have been identified at this time.
4.5.4 Physical Hazards
Cold temperatures, possible ice, wet, slippery surfaces.
4.5.4.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Physical Hazards
Employees will dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. Layered clothing is recommended.
Chemical-resistant, steel-toed rubber boots with lugged soles will be used for footwear. Workers will employ
good housekeeping of the work area, with removal of water or ice, etc. Employee recognition of poor-footing
conditions will be stressed.
4.5.5 Operational Hazards
Decontamination of personnel and PPE is a low-hazard procedure because there is no equipment involved.
Steam cleaning of equipment can potentially result in volatilization of contaminant, burns from hot water and
skin or eye contact from contaminated soil or water from equipment. A hazard of fire is associated with
refueling of equipment. There is a lifting hazard associated with moving augers, drill tools during cleaning.
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4.5.5.1 Methods/Equipment Used to Protect Employees From Operational Hazards
Employees will be required to splash protective clothing, full-face respirator, chemical-resistant, steel-toed
rubber boots, and chemical resistant work gloves. Proper lifting techniques will be used to move drilling tools.
During decommissioning of the decontamination pad, Tyvek coveralls are recommended to reduce contact
with soils. Equipment is to be fueled only after cooling.
4.5.6 Other Hazards
No other hazards have been identified at this time.
4.5.6.1 Methods/equipment used to protect employees from other hazards
No additional methods/equipment have been identified at this time.
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5.0 PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Pre-assignment and Annual Refresher Training
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All S&ME personnel involved in on-site activities at this site must have completed 40 hours of HAZWOPER
instruction, and must have had 8 hours of update instruction within the past 12 months.
If it is anticipated that respiratory protection will be necessary on this project, current (within the past 12
months) respirator training is required.
Those employees who have not had a minimum of 3 days of actual field experience under a skilled supervisor
shall not be allowed to function independently of an immediate supervisor.
5.2 Site Supervisor Training
Employees who function in a supervisory capacity shall have an additional 8 hours of manager training.
5.3 Site Specific Training
A site specific health and safety meeting shall be conducted prior to starting the work each day. The topics
to be covered are those that are addressed in this health and safety plan. Additional training shall be done
whenever new substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced into the work-place or if a new
or previously unrecognized hazard is discovered.
5.4 Documentation
Pre-assignment, annual and supervisor training is documented In APPENDIX E, "Medical Surveillance and
Training Status of Personnel."
Site safety meetings are to be documented in APPENDIX C, "Site Safety Meetings".
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6.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
6.1 Levels of Protection
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Based on the evaluation of the potential hazards on the site, the following levels of personal protection have
been designated for the following applicable work areas and tasks:
LOCATION TASK LEVEL OF
PROTECTION
Exclusion Zone* Task 1: All Activities C
Task 2: Excavation and Backfill D
Installation of Patch C
Task 3: Moving and Staging D
Task 4: Well Tests D
Contamination Reduction Zone Task5:Peraonnel/PPE D
Decon Pad Equipment D
The hazardous substance forms and manufacturers specifications have been used to determine the chemical
resistance and integrity of protective equipment.
Specific protective equipment for each level of protection is as follows:
NO CHANGES TO THE SPECIFIED LEVELS OF PROTECTION SHALL BE MADE
WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF BOTH THE SITE SAFETY OFFICER AND THE SITE
MANAGER.
6.2 Level A Personal Protective Equipment
This Health and Safety Plan does not allow work to be performed if Level A PPE is required.
6.3 Level B Personal Protective Equipment
This Health and Safety Plan does not anticapte that Level B PPE will be required. If addtional chemicals or
hazards are found to be present on-site, or if the action Levels indicate that Level B PPE maybe required, the
Site Health and Safety Officer will reassess the engineering controls and PPE that is being used. If Level B
PPE is requiared, this change will be noted and approved in Appendix F, "Amendments to Site Health & Safety
Plan.
6.4 Level C Personal Protective Equipment
6.4.1 Level C equipment for Task Number(s):1-all activities, tasks 2 and 5-some activities,
A.
B.
Full-face, air purifying, cartridge equipped respirator
Cartridge Type: Combination Organic Vapor/HEPA filter
Hooded chemical-resistance clothing
Outer Type: Coated Tyvek
Inner Type: Regular Tyvek or work clothes
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C. Outer protective gloves
Outer Type Leather work gloves, discarded daily
D. Chemical resistant gloves
Outer Type: Lined Nitrile or butyl rubber
Inner Type: Vinyl or latex surgical gloves
E. Chemical-resistant steel toe and shank boots
Boot Type: PVC
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Boot Covers: Tyvek if used (Not required but may be desirable)
F.
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H.
Hard Hat:
Hearing
Protection:
Other & Types:
ANSI 289.1 -1986 Class A and B
Disposable Foam (such as EAR™, NRR 29) or muffs
6.5 Level D Personal Protective Equipment
6.5.1 Level D equipment
A. Outerware: Coveralls or Tyveks
B. Hardhat: ANSI 289.1 -1986 Class A and B
C. Outer Protective Gloves
Outer Type: Leather work gloves, discarded daily
D. Chemical Resistant Gloves
Outer Type: Lined Nitrile or butyl rubber
Inner Type: Vinyl or latex surgical gloves_
E. Chemical-resistant steel toe and shank boots
Boot Type: PVC
Boot Covers: Tyvek if used (Not required but may be desirable)
F. Hard Hat: ANSI 289.1 -1986 Class A and B
G. Hearing Protection:
H. Other & Types:
Safety Eyeware: Glasses with side shields or goggles.
6.6 Reassessment of PPE
If additional chemicals or hazards are found to be present on site, or if the PPE chosen does not function
properly, then the site health and safety officer will reassess the type of PPE that is being used. These
changes shall be noted and approved in APPENDIX F, "Amendments To Site Health & Safety Plan."
6.7 Work Mission Duration
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Activities at the site are planned for the daylight hours, roughly between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Weather
permitting. Activities will be performed at the site over a two week period.
6.8 SOP for Respiratory Devices
Whenever engineering or administrative controls are not feasible, employees will be provided with the
appropriate respiratory equipment. The project manager or site safety officer knowledgeable in the proper
application of respiratory protection will select equipment based on anticipated hazards to be encountered.
6.8.1 Fit tests
All employees who will be required to wear a respirator will have successfully been fit-tested for negative
pressure respirators within the past 12 months. Protection factors will be determined by the type of fit test
performed.
Positive and negative pressure tests will be performed prior to each use.
6.8.2 Medical Certification
All employees who will be required to wear a respirator will be medically qualified for that type of respirator.
6.8.3 Training
Employees who will be required to wear a respirator will have been trained on how to wear, adjust and clean
the respirator. The training shall have been done within the past 12 months.
6.8.4 Cartridges
Cartridges shall be replaced at a minimum of daily or at the sign of increased breathing resistance.
6.9 SOP for Personal Protective Equipment
The hazardous substance forms and manufacturers specifications have been used to determine the chemical
resistance and integrity of protective equipment. The project manager or site safety officer knowledgeable
in the proper application of personal protective equipment will select equipment based on anticipated hazards
to be encountered.
6.9.1 Applicability
All employees covered by this plan are required to adhere to the PPE requirements of this plan. Failure to
do so may result in being directed to leave the site, and disciplinary action including termination may result.
6.9.2 Taping
In Level B and Level C situations clothing shall be duct taped where one article of clothing joins another. For
example, pants must be taped to boots and sleeves taped to gloves.
6.9.3 Training
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Employees shall be trained in the proper use, care, limitations, and in how to don and doff any PPE they may
be required to use.
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7 .0 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS
S&ME has established a Medical Surveillance Program (Program) for employees who may need to wear a
respirator while involved in the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites. The purpose of the Program
is to identify illnesses or problems that could put an employee at an unusual risk from exposures. The
Program will help see that each employee can safely use negative pressure respirators and withstand heat
stress. Information gathered during the Program will be used to establish and maintain a medical data base
for employees in order to monitor any abnormal conditions which may be related to work exposure. S&ME
maintains the right to exclude certain individuals from particular assignments based on previous exposures
and/or examination results. The Program includes:
7.1
A. A baseline physical examination ;
B. The review of each Site Specific Health and Safety Plan and potential exposure list to
determine the need for specific biological and medical monitoring ;
C. Medical evaluation after known or suspected hazardous exposures;
D. Annual and exit physical examinations with attention given to specific exposures and/or
symptoms.
Site Specific Monitoring
Personal air samples will be collected to monitor for employee exposure to PCBs in the particulate and vapor
phase. Monitoring and analyses will be conducted in accordance with NIOSH Methods 5503 and 5121. No
site-specific medical monitoring of personnel, at the conclusion of the site activities, is planned at this time.
7.2 Documentation
Personnel medical surveillance documentation can be found in APPENDIX E, "Medical Surveillance and
Training Status of Personnel."
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8.0 AREA AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND ACTION LEVELS
8.1 Ambient Air Monitoring
Ambient air monitoring shall be performed on site at specified intervals, and prior to beginning new work at
a different portion of the site, to confirm the presence or absence of hazardous conditions. Continuous
monitoring is required above the Action Level. The following table summarizes the ambient hazards, types
of monitoring equipment required, monitoring frequencies, action levels, and actions of each task.
Task Ambient Monitoring Equipment Frequency Action Action
# Hazard Level
1-5 Landfill Gas GA-90 Landfill Analyzer Continuous 5% LEL Shut down operations,
(Methane) back off, retest in 10
minutes.
Combustible Gas Indicator Continuous <19.5% 02 Shut down operations,
back off, retest in 10
minutes.
Dust Personnel Samplers with Periodic Visible Mist Soils to eliminate
analysis of PCB vapor and Dust dust.
particulate
Ambient air monitoring will be used to evaluate concentrations of landfill gas only.
8.2 Instrument Calibration
All equipment shall be calibrated before and after each use. Field equipment calibrations will be conducted
according to manufacturer's instructions. The readings shall be recorded with the instrument readings that
were taking between calibrations. General procedures for calibration of the equipment to be used at the site
are described below:
GA-90 Landfill Gas Analyzer -calibrations are performed in the field prior to each day's use using two
calibration standards. A calibration gas blend similar to a 50 percent mixture of methane and carbon dioxide
are appropriate for landfill monitoring. A second standard of 5/95 percent mixture of oxygen and carbon
dioxide is used to calibrate for low levels of oxygen. Internal calibrations are performed by the equipment
coordinator. Annual calibration is performed by the manufacturer.
Neotronics Exotox Model 40 Explosimeter -calibrations are performed daily with a flammable gas standard
mixture of 1.15% methane in air. The oxygen sensor is calibrated in fresh air to 20.9% oxygen. The toxic gas
sensor is calibrated using carbon monoxide or hydrogen sulfide calibration gases.
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9.0 SITE CONTROL MEASURES
9.1 Buddy System
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Employees will be organized into work groups in such a manner that each employee of the work group is
designated to be observed by at least one other employee in the work group. This shall be done for all work
in the exclusion zone and the contamination reduction zone, and during all emergency situations.
9.2 Communications Procedures
Due to the small work area, radios will not be used for communication.
A verbal command, hand signal or long horn blast will be the emergency signals to indicate that all personnel
should leave the Exclusion Zone.
The following standard hand signals will be used in high noise areas:
HAND CLUTCHING THROAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Out of air, can't breathe
HANDS ON TOP OF HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Need assistance
THUMBS UP ................................................... OK/I'm alright/I understand
THUMBS DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No/negative
GRIP PARTNER'S WRIST OR BOTH HANDS AROUND PARTNER'S WAIST . . Leave area immediately
9.3 Control Boundaries
Control boundaries have been established, and the Exclusion Zone, Hotline, Contamination Reduction Zone,
and Support Zone have been identified and designated as follows.
9.3.1 Exclusion Zone
The Exclusion Zone will consist of the areas immediately surrounding the drill rig or the excavation. The
perimeter of the Exclusion Zone will be identified with orange traffic cones.
9.3.2 Hotline
The hot line will be identified by an opening in the traffic cones. All personnel are expected to enter and depart
the Exclusion Zone through this opening.
9.3.3 Contamination Reduction Zone
The Contaminant Reduction Zone will be established immediately outside the hotline, such that anyone
departing the Exclusion Zone will pass through the Contaminant Reduction Zone. The area will be identified
with plastic sheeting placed on the ground surface and personnel/ PPE decontamination equipment. The
location of the Contaminant Reduction Zone may change depending on boring locations, site constraints, and
weather conditions.
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9.3.4 Support Zone
The Support Zone will be located outside the landfill fence. Specifically personnel will enter and depart
through one of the two gates in the fence. The gates will be identified with flagging or other markers to indicate
the preferred gate. The gate may change depending on boring locations, site constraints, and weather
conditions.
A map (Figure 2) delineating the location of the control boundaries is included in Appendix I.
9.4 On-Site Command Post
The on-site Command Post and staging area have been established at the S&ME vehicle. If there is a trailer
at the site, the Command Post will be the trailer. The Command post will have a cellular phone (if within a
service area) for emergency communication.
9.5 Personnel Site Activity Log
All personnel and visitors must sign in and out when entering or leaving the site. This shall be documented
on APPENDIX D, "Personnel Site Activity Log".
9.6 Visitors
Due to the community interest in this project, we expect that there will be visitors observing the site activities.
Non-S&ME employees and non-client employees will not be allowed within the fenced area of the landfill,
unless pre-approval is obtained from both the site manager and the Division.
9.7 Safe Work Practices
A. Appropriate PPE shall be worn at all times as indicated by this plan.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum or tobacco are prohibited in the Exclusion and
Contamination Reduction Zone.
Hands, forearms, and face will be thoroughly washed with soap, rinsed and dried upon
leaving the Contamination Reduction Zone.
Contact with potentially contaminated areas should be avoided -do not walk through
puddles, pools, mud, etc. Whenever possible, avoid kneeling, leaning, or sitting on the
ground or equipment.
Facial hair which interferes with the face to respirator seal shall be removed prior to donning
a respirator.
The wearing of contact lenses may not be allowed on site. Employees wearing contact
lenses must have authorization of the Branch Health and Safety Officer to use them on site.
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10.0 DECONTAMINATION PLAN
10.1 Standard Operating Procedures
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All personnel and equipment leaving the Exclusion Zone or the Contamination Reduction Zone shall be
thoroughly decontaminated. For Level C activities, the initial decontamination steps in the Contamination
Reduction Zone will be performed by individuals who are one level of personal protection below (Level D)
those who are exiting from the Exclusion Zone. Care shall be taken to minimize employee contact with
hazardous substances and equipment that has contacted hazardous substances.
10.2 Decontamination Equipment and Decontaminating Solutions
The following decontamination equipment and solutions will be utilized on this site:
Non-phosphate detergent and potable water will be used for personnel/PPE decontamination. A proprietary
cleaner and steam cleaner with non-phosphate detergent, will be used for decontamination of equipment. The
equipment will be rinsed with isopropanol and followed with a final rinse of potable water.
10.3 Decontamination Sequence
10.3.1 Personnel
A. Brush or scrape any heavy accumulations of soil from clothing (PPE)
B. Remove leather outer gloves, scrub boots, clothing, and inner gloves with non-phosphate
detergent solution
C. Spray rinse with potable water, wipe or air dry
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E.
Remove PPE , discard, or place on rack for reuse
Wash hands, arms , and face in hand washing basin
10.3.2 Equipment
A. Brush or scrape any heavy accumulations of soil from equipment
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Scrub with solution of proprietary cleaner
Rinse cleaner with tap water
Steam clean with high-pressure hot water using non-phosphate detergent followed by hot
potable water rinse.
Rinse with 1 O percent isopropanol-water solution
Rinse with potable water
Allow equipment to air dry
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Sampling equipment if required, will utilize a procedure similar to personnel/PPE decontamination followed
by one or more rinses (isopropanol and DI water) or as directed in the work plan.
10.4 Containment and Disposal of Contaminated Solutions and Waste (IDW)
10.4.1 Containment
All wastes will be containerized in DOT approved 55 -gallon drums. The drums will have lids that can be
securely fastened and will be labeled appropriately for the materials contained.
10.4.2 Storage/Disposal
The drums will be placed within 85-gallon overpack drums for secondary containment and staged at a location
at specified location within the landfill fence , as specified by the Division's representative. The drums will be
transported off-site for disposal. Transportation, placarding and disposal/treatment will be handled by others.
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11.0 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES
No confined space entry is anticipated or allowed under this plan.
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12.0 SPILL CONTAINMENT PROGRAM
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Spills of both liquids and solids are possible during the site activities due to equipment failures and
carelessness. Liquids have a greater potential of impacting soil surface water and groundwater. Solids could
be expected to have little impact outside of the spill area unless moved by precipitation or wind . Liquids that
have the potential of being on site include: 1) fuels, lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids, and coolants from the drill
rig, vehicles, generator and steam cleaner; and 2) spent decontamination liquids stored in 55-gallon drums
(DOT 1A1 or 1AZ). The highest possibility of a spill from vehicles or equipment comes from refueling or
equipment failures. The highest possibility of a spill from drummed liquids occurs during moving of the
containers.
Spill containment supplies and equipment will be available on site to address equipment liquids. The supplies
would consist of buckets, absorbent clay, hydrophillic wiping pads, and adsorbent wiping pads to handle
incidental leakage of these materials.
Drums of liquid will be sealed prior to moving and will be carefully moved with equipment. Secondary
containment for the staged sample drums will consist of overpack drums. The wastes will be moved off the
site within 30 days.
Solid wastes consisting primarily of impacted soil will also be containerized in 55-gallon drums (DOT Type
1A 1 ). The drums will not be moved unless the lid is secured, to prevent any release if the drum is dropped
or tipped. At the staging area the drums will be stored off of the ground on pallets covered with a layer of
plastic. The plastic will be pulled around the drums to create some containment. A second piece of plastic
will be draped over the drums for rain protection.
A water trailer or tank truck will be on site with potable water to be used for steam cleaning and for possible
suppression of fires. It is expected that a release of the water will not result in any impact to the environment.
During freezing weather, the water may be intentionally drained from the tank.
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13.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE/CONTINGENCY PLAN
13.1 Personnel Roles/Lines of Authority
In the event of an on-site emergency during the field investigation, the S&ME site safety officer or his or her
designate, will serve as emergency coordinator. The emergency coordinator shall be responsible for
notification and coordination with off-site services. The emergency coordinator has the authority to commit
team resources as may be required to prevent, reduce or eliminate the emergency.
13.2 First Aid
There will be a First Aid kit in the Command Post during the site activities. There will be at least one individual
on site at all times who is certified and current in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. This individual
will provide limited services while awaiting trained medical personnel.
13.3 Emergency Recognition, Prevention and Reporting
The project manager and the site safety officer shall be notified promptly of any on-site emergency.
13.3.1 Fire/Explosion
A twenty-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher shall be available on each piece of equipment and/or at the Hot
Line. Any fire, regardless of how small or contained, must be reported to the local fire department
immediately.
Procedures to be followed in the event of a fire or explosion:
A.
8.
C.
D.
E.
The Emergency Coordinator shall sound the emergency site signal and notify the local fire
department. The signal for a fire/explosion is one long horn blast.
Emergency team members shall position themselves upwind of the fire to avoid smoke and
potentially toxic vapors/gases and shall use on-site fire extinguishers and shovels to contain
the fire.
Site personnel shall turn fire-fighting responsibilities over to fire department personnel upon
their arrival, assisting only as specifically directed by such personnel.
In the event of an evacuation order, personnel shall assemble at the Command Post for
instructions and head count by the Emergency Coordinator.
The "Buddy System" will be used for site investigation operations as well as in emergencies.
13.3.2 Personal Injury/Chemical Exposure
In the event of personal injury or chemical exposure to a member of the work team, the Emergency
Coordinator shall be immediately notified.
Injured personnel must be accompanied to the emergency care facility by a team member who can provide
medical personnel with information relative to the injury or exposure. In the case of an exposure, the Hazard
Assessment Section of this document shall be made available to the medical personnel.
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If the injured person's clothing is contaminated with potentially toxic materials, remove as much clothing as
possible, given the type of injury, prior to transporting. Clothing is not to be removed from burn victims. For
minor injuries, normal decontamination procedures shall be followed. Care must be taken to avoid the injured
area with decontamination solutions and equipment.
13.3.3 Spills, Leaks and Discharges
In the event of a spill, leak or discharge of contaminants which may pose a threat to human health or the
environment, including nearby residents, the Emergency Coordinator shall make an immediate assessment
of the threat. In performing the assessment, determination will be made whether or not the accident may
result in :
A. A threat to field teams requiring an increase in levels of PPE;
B. A threat to residents, workers or other members of the community near the site requiring
notification of the local authorities;
C.
D.
A threat to uncontaminated areas requiring immediate action to protect these areas;
An increase or change in the potential environmental hazards already present, requiring an
alteration of work plans.
Actions which may be appropriate pending the results of the assessment include:
A.
B.
Halt all on-site work activities and/or evacuate the site;
Call local authorities and evaluate the potential need for downwind evacuation of off-site
personnel;
C. Implement the spill control/reduction procedures, or request assistance from local authorities
for spill control;
D. Revise work plan to eliminate the need to enter critical areas;
E. Abandon work until the incident has stabilized.
The assessment and response actions shall be coordinated with applicable contract and government
personnel who have authority or jurisdiction on the site.
13.4 Evacuation Plan
All site personnel will be evacuated from the Exclusion and Contamination Reduction Zone if either the Site
Manager or the Site Health and Safety Officer decides that personal safety of personnel is in danger. If
evacuation is necessary, personnel will be notified voice, hand signals, or one long horn blast. The following
procedures will apply during emergency evacuation.
A.
B.
Evacuation will take place through the normal contamination reduction corridor and the
normal decontamination procedures will be followed.
In the event that use of the normal contamination reduction corridor is deemed unsafe,
evacuation will be through the EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTE specified below.
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Decontamination team personnel will proceed with the site health and safety officer to the
appropriate exit point to assist in decontamination of personnel.
C. Immediately upon completion of the decontamination procedure, personnel will proceed to
the command post and assemble there for instructions.
D. Personnel not requiring decontamination (those outside the contamination reduction zone)
will proceed immediately to the command post and assemble there for instructions.
E.
F.
Upon arriving at the command post assembly area, all personnel must check in with the
check point control person if such is designated. All personnel responsible for emergency
procedures, such as CPR, first aid, fire control, etc., will identify themselves to the site health
and safety officer.
The Buddy System will be followed throughout the evacuation procedure.
13.5 Emergency Escape Route
The following emergency escape routes are designated for use in those situations where exiting the exclusion
zone cannot occur through the decontamination line. (See Appendix I -Maps)
Personnel will exit the Exclusion Zone passing through the closest traffic cones and enter the support Zone
through any open gate.
13.6 Critique of the Emergency Response Plan
After the emergency is stabilized or controlled, the Emergency Response Plan shall be critiqued for
effectiveness by personnel who participated in the emergency. It will then be amended as necessary to meet
potential emergencies in the future. Appropriate records shall be maintained and filed with regulatory
agencies as required.
13.7 Local Emergency Response Assistance
13.7.1 Hospital (See attached map-Appendix I, Figure 3)
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Directions:
13.7.2 Ambulance
Phone:
Mariah Parham Hospital
Ruin Creek Road at 1-85
Henderson, NC 27536
[phone]
Travel west on SR 1604, turn left onto SR 1125. Just past Cokesbury, turn right on
to SR 1510. Then turn left onto SR 1001. Stay on SR 1001 until just outside
Henderson, then turn right onto SR 1508 which will lead to 1-85. Take 1-85 south to
Ruin Creek Road exit. The hospital is well marked.
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13.7.3 Fire Department
Phone: 911
13.7.4 Police
Warren County Sheriffs Department
Phone: 911
13.7.5 Job-site
Contact: Walter J. Beckwith
Cellular Phone: _____ _
Pager Service: [phone]
13.8 National or Regional Sources of Assistance
S&ME, Inc. -Ann M. Borden, Project Manager
Division of Waste Management -Mike Kelly, Deputy Director
EPA (RCRA -Superfund Hotline)
EPA (TSCA)-Craig Brown at ext. 203
Chemtrec (24-hours)
Bureau of Explosives
Communicable Disease Center
National Response Center
DOT, Office of Hazardous Operations
U.S. Coast Guard (major incidents)
Pesticide Health Hotline
Medical Service Network, (S&ME Employee Database)
S&ME Corporate Health & Safety, Dan Caton
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1-800-849-2517
1-919-733-4996
1-800-424-9346
1-404-562-8990
1-800-424-9300
1-202-293-4048
1-404-663-5313
1-800-424-8802
1-202-426-0656
1-800-424-8802
1-800-858-7378
1-800-87 4-4676
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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION FORMS
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APPENDIX A-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION FORM
Chemical Name:
Common Name:
MSDS Sheet follows:
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCB
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MONSANTO PRODUCT NAME
Polychlorinated 1
'--__ B_i_ph_e_n_y_ls_(_P_CB_s_J_j
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
MONSANTO COMPANY
800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63167
Emergency Phone No.
(Call Collect)
314-694-1000
The following materials contain 99.9'% or greater PCBs. For information about other ingredients in form-
ulations containing PCBs, contact the manufacturer of those ingredients.
Synonyms: PCBs
Chlorodiphenyl (_ % Cl)
Chlorinated biphenyl
Potychtcrinated biphenyl
Chlorinated bichenyis
(ap::rox. _% c:)
Trade Names Askarei.,,
(C-:;:nmonryusedMonsamoproduc:s; Aroc!or~• Series 1016, 1221, 1232. 1242.1248.1254, 1260
Tnerminoi '' FR Series
CAS No::.. 001336363. 053469219. 012672296, 011097691, 011096825 a.2:: ::
others
WARNING STATEMENTS
Federal regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act require PCBs and PCB items ta be
marked. (Check regulations far detaiis.,
CAUTION
COXT&INS
PCBs
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Care should be taken to prevent entry into the environment through spills, leakage, use, vaporization,
or disposal of liquid or containers. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors or mists. Avoid contact with
eyes or prolonged contact with skin. If skin contact occurs, remove by washing with soap and water.
Following eye contact, flush with water. In case of spillage onto clothing, the clothing should be
removed as soon as practical, skin washed, and clothing laundered. Comply with all federal, state, and
local regulations.
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Ingestion:
Skin:
Eyes:
Inhalation:
Consult a physician. Do not induce vomiting or give any oily laxatives. NOTE TO
PHYSICIAN-If large amounts are ingeSted. gastric lavage is supo.,~~d..
If liquid or solid PCBs are splashed or spilled on skin, contaminated clothing should be
removed and the skin washed thoroughly with soap and water. NOTE TO
PHYSICIAN-Hot PCBs may cause therma! bums.
Eyes should be irrigated immediately with copious quantities of running water for at
least 15 minutes if liquid or solid PCBs get into them. A petrolatum-based ophthaimic
ointment may be applied to the eye to relieve the irritating effects of PCBs.
Remove to fresh air. If skin rash or respiratory irritation persists, consult a physician.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN-If electrical equipment arcs over, PCBs or other chlorinated
hydrocarbon dielectric fluids may decompose to produce HCI, hydrochloric acid, a
respiratory irritant.
OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL PROCEDURES
Eye Protection:
Skin Protection:
Respiratory
Protection:
Ventilation:
Airborne
Wear chemical splash goggles and have eye baths available where there is
significant potential for eye contact
Wear a.pprocriate protective gloves and protective clothing that provide a barrier
to prevent skin contact Consult glove manufacturer to determine acprccriate
type glove for given application. Wear chemical safety goggles and a face shield
c:.,d a protective c.pron that prc-.~~E.s a ~arrier when splashing is likely. Wash
.. immediately if skin is contaminated. Remove conta."ilinated clothing promptJy
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 chloracne in some people.
Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Use NlOSH/MSHA approved eauipment when
airborne excosure limits are exceeaed. Full facepiece eauipment is recommended
and. if used. repiaces need tor tace shield a.nd·or chemical splash goggles. Consult
rescirator manufacrurer to aeterrnine tyoe eauipmem tor given acciication. The
respirator use limitations specified by NlOSH/MSHA or the manufactuier must be
observed. High airborne concentrations may reauire use of se!f-cor.tained
breathing apparatus or supplied air respirator. Respiratory protection programs
must be in compliance with 29 CFR Part 1910.134.
Provide ventilation to control exposure levels below airborne exposure limits.
Use local mechanical exhaust ventilation at sources of air contamination such
as open process equipment.
Exposure Limits: Chlorinated biphenyl (approximately 42% chlorine)
OSHA PEL: 1 mg,m· 8-hour time-weighted average -Skin"
ACGIH TLV®: 1 mgtm3 8-hour time-weighted average -Skin"
2 mg,m· short-term exposure limit -Skin"
Chlorinated biphenyl (approximately 54% chlorine)
OSHA PEL: 0.5 mg,m3 8-hour time-weighted average -Skin"
ACGIH TL V®: 0.5 mgrm· 8-hour time-weighted average -Skin"
1 mg1m3 short-term exposure limit -Skin"
·skin notation means that skin absorption of this matenaf may add to the overall exposure. Avoid skin contact.
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Fire and
Explosion: PCBs are fire-resistant compounds. They may decompose to form CO, CO2, HCI,
,, i:Menalic:-aldehydes and other toxic combustion produc+.s unde-severe conditior.s
such as exposure to flame or hat surfaces.
At temperatures in the range of 60Q-650°C in the presence of excess oxygen PCBs
may form polychlorinated dibenzafurans (PCOFs). Laboratory studies under similar
conditions have demonstrated that PCBs do not produce polychlarinated dibenzo-p-
dioxins (PCDDs).
PCBs in electrical equipment have been reported to produce both chlorinated dioxins
(PCDDs) and furans (PCDFs) during fire situations. These combustion products may
result ail. or in part, from non-PCB components of the dielectric fluids or other
combusted materials. Consult the equipment manufacturer for information regarding
composition of the dielectric fluids in electricai apparatus.
Standard fire fighting wearing apparel and seif-cantained breathing apparatus should
be warn when fighting fires that involve possible exposure to chemical combustion
products. F:re fighting eauipment should be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated
after use.
If a PCB transformer is involved in ~ fire-related incident the owner of the transformer
may be recuired ta report the incident. C,J:,~uit and follow appropriate federai, s+..ate,
and laca! regulatioi,S. · -..
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PCBs are very stable. fire-resistant compounds.
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HEAL TH EFFECTS SUMMARY
Skin Contact: PCBs can be absorbed through intact skin. Local action an skin is similar to that of
common organic solvents where contact leads to removal of natural fats and oils with
subseauent drying and cracking of the skin. A potential exists for the canrracting of
chlaracne.
Eye Contact: The liquid products and their vapors are moderateiy irritating to eye tissues.
Ingestion: The acute oral toxicities of the undiluted compounds are: L050 rats-8.65 gm,kg for
42% chlorinated. and 11.9 gm,kg for 54% chlorinated-"slightly toxic."
Inhalation:
Other:
Animal experiments of varying duration and at different air concentrations shaw that
for similar exposure conditions, the 54% chlorinated material produces mare liver in-
jury than the 42% chlorinated material.
There are literature reports that PCBs can impair reproductive functions in monkeys. A
study reported in the literature with female rats using Araclor~ 1260 stated that Aroclar
1260 caused liver cancers. Monsanto sponsored animal feeding studies of Aroclor
1242, 1254 and 1260. These compounds. fed to both sexes of rats, did not produce
cancers. The National Cancer Institute performed a study in 1977 using Aroclor 1254
with both sexes of rats. NCI stated that the PCB, Aroclar 1254, was not carcinogenic
under the conditions of their bioassay.
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The consistent finding in anima1 :..t.'.~1'?5 with PCBs is that they produce liver injury fol-
lowing prolonged and repeated exposure by any route, if the exposure is of sufficient
degree and duration. Liver injury is p:--;:;~~~ed first. and by exposures that are less than
those reported to cause cancer in rodents. Therefore, exposure by all routes should
be kept sufficiently low to prevent liver injury.
Numerous epidemiological studies of humans, both occupationally exposed and non-
worker environmentally exposed populations, have not demonstrated any statistically
significant causal relationship between PCB exposures and chronic human illnesses
such as cancer or neurological or cardiovascular effects. Nor was there any increase
in overall cancer mortality as a result of PCB exposure. PCBs can cause dermatologi-
cal symptoms; however, these are reversible upon removal of exposure source.
PCBs are identified as hazardous chemicals under criteria of the OSHA Hazard Com-
munication Standard (29 CFR Part 1910.1200). The Standard requires that this docu-
ment mention that PCBs have been listed in the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (lARC) Monograohs (1982)-Group 28 and in the National Toxicology Program
(NTP) Annual Recort on Carcinogens (Third).
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Properties of Selected Aroclors•!
Prooerty
Color (APHA)
Physical state
Stability
Density
(lb:gal 25~C)
Sceciiic gravity x:issc
Distillation
range (°C)
Acidity
mg KOH/g,
maximum
Fire point
(OC)
Flash point
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mobile oil mobile oil
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1.36-i.37 1.18-1.19
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323-356 275-320
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176
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SPILL. LEAK & DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Disposal of liquid PCBs and other PCB items is strictly regulated by the federal government. The
regulations are found at 40 CFR Part 761. Consult these regulatiC"!'"":·. _. ~ .,_,~II as aoplicable state and
locai regulations prior to any disposal of PCBs. PCB items, or PCB-contam1nated items.
If PCBs leak or are spilled. the following stecs should be taken immetiateiy:
All non-essential personnel should leave the leak or spill area
The area should be adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of vapors.
The spill/leak should be contained. Loss to sewer systems. navigable waterways and streams
should be prevented. Spills;leaks should be removed promptly by means of absorptive
material, such as sawdust. vermiculite, dry sand, clay, dirt or other similar materials. or
trapped and removed by pumping or other suitable means (traps. drip-pans, trays, etc.).
Personnel emerinc; the spill or leak area should be furnished with approcriate personal
protective eauicment and clothing as needed. See Occupational Control Procedures section
of this MSOS.
Personnel trained in the emergency procedures and protected against the attendant hazards
shouid shut o7-f sources of PCEs. c:ean u:::: s;:iils. c::mr=i and repair lealo(S ana fight fires in
PCS areas.
All wasres and re~id_ues containing PCBs (e.g .• wiping cloths. absorbent material. used
d1spo!:,able fJroi:ecnve gioves. clothing, ::ii;.) s~.Juld be: collected. placed in procer l.Ontai .• er.:i,
m~ri<ed and disc~sed of in_the manner prescribed by EPA ~sgulations (40 CFi=1 Part 761) a'1::!
applicabie state and local· regulations.
Various federal. state. and local regulations may reauire reporting of PCB spills and may also
define spill clean-up levels. Consult your attorney or appropriate regulatory officials for
information reiating to spiil reporting and spill clean-up.
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Polvchlorinated Biohenvls
For regulatory purposes. under the Toxic Substances Control Act the term "PCss·· refers to a chemical
substance limitea to the biphenyl molecule that has been chlorinated to varying degrees or any
combination of substances which contain such substance (40 CFR Part 761 ).
Chemically, commercial PCBs are defined as a series of technical mixtures. consisting of many isomers
and comoounds that vary from mobile oily liquids to white crystalline solids and hard non-crystalline
resins. Technical products vary in composition, in the degree of chlorination and possibly according to
batch.
The mixtures generally used contain an average of 3 atoms of chlorine per molecule (42% chlorine) to
5 atoms of chlorine per molecule (54% chlorine). They are used as components of dielectric fluids in
transformers and cacacitors. Prior to 1972, PCB applications included heat transfer media. hydraulic
and other industrial fluids, plasticizers. carbonless paper, paints. inks and adhesives. Federal
regulations specify that non-totally enclosed PCB activities are permitted only if specifically exempted
or authorized. (40 CFR Part 761 ).
CAS No. 001336363: For general class of compounds
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (Continued)
Trade Names/Common Names
-As;~Hu. · :.~neric r,ame for a broad class of fire-resistant synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons and
mixtiJre? used as dielectric fluids that commonly contained about 30-70% PCBs. Some
ASr<AREL fluids contained 99% or greater PCBs.
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may have contained varying ratios of PCBs as well as other components including chlo-
rinated benzenes.
~Registered traaemar1< of Monsanto Comcany
g:Aegisterea traaemar1< of General Electric Comcany
~Aegisterea traaemar1< of Westinghouse Electric Corcoration
This list of trade names is representative of several commonly used Monsanto products (or formulated
with Monsanto products). Other trademarked PCB products were marketed by Monsanto and other
manufacturers. PCBs were also manufactured and sold by several European ar,d Japanese
companies. Contact the manufacturer of the trademarked product directly, it not in this listing, to
determine if the tormuiaiion contained PC3s am: its =cr..::csition. I
I DATE: 10/15.:ss REVISED: SUPERSEDES: All prior t 10115i85
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FOR ADDITIONAL NON-EMERGENCY INFORMATION, CONTACT:
John H. Craddock
Product & Environmental Safety Director
Robert G. Kaley, II
Product & Environmental Safety Manager
Environmentai Policy Staff
Monsanto Comoany
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis. Missouri 63167
[phone]
I ~ "" Althougn the.tnformatlon and recommenaauons set forth herein (hereinafter ··1nformat1on") are presented in good faith and believed to be
Cf) correct as of the aate hereof. Monsanto Company maKes no representations as to the comoleteness or accuracy thereof. Information is
supphea upon the conartion that the persons recerving same will make their own aetermmauon as to its suitability for their purposes prior to I :._ use. In no event will Monsanto Comoany be resoons1ole for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance uoon
, , Information. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. EITiiER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. OF MERCHANTABILITY. FITNESS FOR A
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APPENDIX A-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION FORM
Chemical Name: Methyl Hydride
Common Name: Methane
MSDS Sheet follows:
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- ----- --L! LIQUID AIR CORPORATION ~--0,\TA' REC0"1ENOED FIRST AID TREATMENT: (Continued) ~ onysician snould see the patient promptly 1f the cryogenic "burn" has resulted in biisterning of the dennal surface or deep tissue freezing. -·-~-"-~-,....., . .,. _·,Ii'... ~ .... ""!"" _;;;.p SPECIAL LABELING INFORMATION: (Continued) For cryogenic liquid methane: DOT Shipping Name: DOT Shipping Laoel: DOT Hazaro Class: i.D. No.: UN 1972 Methane, refrigerated liquid Fl anmab 1 e gas Fl anrnab 1 e gas -Page, ) -Ei: m -f :I: )> z m 0 -)> -u r Ol -co OJ ! ~ ~ 0 -f --"' 0 -z en ~ z C )> ;;a C -- -- -- - - -~ UOUID AIR CORPORATION ~DMIOOM ALPHAGAZ Specialty Gas Material Safety Data Sheet HIOOUCT NAIIII Methane 'IUDMONE f415l tn-esoo IIMEJIGIMCY ~ NFOM&.CJK)N ON NOE 2 UOUl0 A."'C0f9'0AA.no.. T.U.Of NA.Ml A1110 IYNONYIU .. _,... .....,_,_ Hetnane ·•dN! o...c.itt...-~iau.s.m.uo 2121 N. CalttOfflMI --CH011c.... """t....., """"""' Methane, i -nutC.-, C:.1-.. IN Methvl Hvdride Harsh Gas IMUI DATI OCTt>eOI 1. 1MJ ,01111U1.A IIOLI.QJl,..A,. WIJQHT C.,._MIC,A.L , ...... .._,y AND fllVIIK>MS COl'OQAATI IAl't'TY DPT. CHd 16 .01 !Al iohat1c Hydrocarbon HEALTH HAZARD DATA ,,.ftJG,nuavtMci&a._..,. Methane ,s deflneo as a s1mple asp yxunt. Oxygen levels should oe maintained at greater than 18 molar percent at nonnal atmosoneric pressure ' I which is equivalent to a partial pressure of 135 nrn Ho. (ACr.~I~H~1-'-'19~8~,t--~8~5~) _____ _ lnd'TOMI Oil DPO&Ullf Inhalation: High concentrations of methane so as to exclude an adequate supply of oxygen to the lungs causes dizziness, deeper breathing due to air hunger, possible nausea and eventual unconsciousne~s. Skin Contact: Contact with cryogenic liquid methane causes cryogenic "burns" or frostbite of dennal tissue. 1011C01.DG1CA1. ... cwamu Methane is inactive biologically and essentially nontoxic; therefore, the major property is the exclusion of an adequate supply of oxygen to the lungs. Frostbite effects are a change in color of the skin to gray or white possibly followed by blistering. Listed as Carcinogen or Polenttal Carcinogen NC01tt:1D10CD AMT MD TM.AW Nalional ToxicolOgy Yes C P~ No ti!: I.A.R.C. Yes 0 Monograpns No @ OSHA YN C No 181 PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO HETHAIIE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS ANO BE COGNIZANT DF EXTREME FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. Inhalation: Conscious persons should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh air. Quick removal fran the contaminated area is most important. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area, given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and supplemental oxygen. Hedical assistance should be sougnt i11111ediately Dennal Contact or Frostbite: Remove contaminated clothing and flush affected areas with lukewarm water. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. (Continued on last page.) ~IIIO ... ........,tt•--•-•awc:aa.r1M10M1.,_.......,llll'CMllrl,..,_r 1 ..... , .......... ,..,..,_CMIIUNeft..,._lllhllf..,_.,_, ..-..11DA.UDIIIIIIM~_......,_.,....._ .................... lfll ....... ft0~1Sto""'tc,CM11C,Of'4ollUCllitfwOfwtft.....,._IOl~llillUl'tN:Nf1 lllllf'IDIOMtOtaOf~tflllUll.~UMIMC.W,_,.-.S,_c:aNrlll...,W_,Of""9.....ct 11...-nno...-,IOf ....... lfDDOI......Cl,.,,._.!rlfll.,....10' l'IIDfQIICfflAl.,IOOICIIDnolltllOIWICt.0m$11Nu_,N°""'" ....... '°"""·lt ... lOC81'1W11 .. Ylf11-,..,r. ... ...,.
- --------I MALM1DOUS IMITUflU 0, OTMIJI UOUIOL SOUOS. Otl OAIU Fonns explosive or flanmable mixtures with most oxidizers (oxygen, chlorine, fluorine, etc.) Is flanmable over a wide range in air. PHYSICAL DATA ---UOIMtOblaTTATIIOll,MIQPOINf -25B.740F ..-, }Above the 26.383 lb/ft3 (~22.62 kq/~\ 'flAPOA PM:UUltt critical temoerature _...,,.,•••n• @ 68°F Bunsen Coefficient• A~l AJil> OOOI' o' ·· .l6.7°F (-82.62°C -l f"1°C .Q, 5 Colorless, odorless gas, liquid is water white. Specific gravity · 55 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA 'l.A8M ~ fllfTMOO usm•--1880 C) Clos~Uu ~-Water, carbon d' .. ~ ,_ FIONTING NOCIDLMU m3 @70°F (Air • 1.0 If possible, stop the flow of methane. Use water spray to cool surrounding containers. I.N\8UAL. NII MG DP\.OIION tu.ZAAOI Should flame be extinguished and flow of gas continue, increase ventilation to prevent flanmable or explosible mixture fonnation. REACTIVITY DATA nuoul"f I c011omow1 to AVOtD u--I X INCOMll"Arw,uT'I' ,....__ • .._.., Oxidizers MAZAM>OUI DICOM~ P'fllOOuc:n None HAZ,UIIOOU1, "'OlTMINZAnoN CONOfllOHS TO AVOIO -0-I ---I X SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STI" TO al TAQ.N M CASI: MATPIAL IS Rlu..u.ll) 0A »tU.&D Page 2 Evacuate all personnel frt>m affected area. Use appropropriate protective equipment. If leak is in user's equipment, be certain to purge piping with an inert gas prior to attempting repairs. If leak is in container or container valve, contact the closest Liquid Air Corooration location. WAStt DIV'OS4L Ml"Tl400 Do not attempt to dispose of waste or unused quantities. Return in the container properly labeled. with any valve outlet Plugs or caps secured protec:ion cap in place to Liquid Air Corporation for proper disposal. disposal, contact the closest Liquid Air Corporation location. snipping and valve For emergency EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION IN CASE OF EMERG'!NCY INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL, CALL DAY OR NIGHT (800) 231·13116 OR CALL CHEMTREC AT (1100) '24-9300 ( I \ -3: m -t :c ► z m 0 -► ""O r-Q) -cc CD ~~ 0 -t --"' 0 -z en ~ z C ► :::c C -------- -SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION .._,_.,_..en""--~os1t1ve pressure a1r line with mask or ·self-contained breathinq aoparatus snould be available fQr-_em.trgency_Yll~ _,..,_ I LOCAL_.. Topi-event accumulation I '"°"" Hood with forced ventilation "'°TlCTIWCll.OlfU Pl~stic or _ _, OINP SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS• 5"CIALL.l __ o,n,Ano,, 1note: ror cryogenic liquid methane, see last page.J DOT Shipping Name: Methane DOT Hazard Class: Fla~ble Gas DOT Shipping Label: Flanmable Gas ID No.: UN 1971 _..QAL KAICK,JJeQ n:COIIMIJC»ATIONI P-3 Use only in well-ventilated areas. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless container is secured with valve outlet piped to use paint. Do not drag, slioe or roll cylinders. Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure (<J,DOO psig) piping or systems. Do not heat cylinder by any means to increase tht discn1rge rate of product from the cylinder. Use a check valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder. FOi IOdiltonel ~ ,~~-~ L'Aitt UOl,icle'I ~ -Gaz Of Comp,waeo Gaa ~•on Pwnon• ,., -/ SNCIAL ITOfllAGI MCOIIIIIMDA nONS Protect cylinders from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area of non-combustible construction away from heavily trafficked areas and e:nergency exits. Do not ailow the temperature where cylinders are stored to exceed l30F (54C). Cylinders snould be stored upright and finnly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Full and empty cylinders should be segregated. Use a "first in-first out" inventory system to prevent full cylinders being stored for excessive periods of time. Post "No Smoking or Open Flames• signs in the storage or use area. There should be no sources of ignition in the storage or use area. Fo, lddfflONII IIOf'a99 ,~•on• contutt L'JJr Uouide'1 EncyctoOect .. de Gazo, Coff.o,.,...c, Gu Aaaocte~ Pamo,uat P,,. PICIAL ,acuCMHG RICOMM0tet&n01t1 Methane is noncorrosive and may be used with any conrnon structural material. OTHUI MCOMMCNDA TIONI 0111 NICAt..rnONI Earth-ground and bond all lines and equipment associated with the methane system. Electrical eouipment should be non-sparking or explosion proof. Compressed gas cylinders should not be refilled except by qualified producers of compressed gases. Shipment of a compressed gas cylinoer which has not been filled by tne owner or with his (written) consent is a violation of Federal Law (49CFR). ! ' •v.,,_,. ~~•Ila..~ of Tr•~ 0cC\.IOIINftef S.e.,ty llftd ..__, .A....,_190!'\. ilooct lftd Ot\,lf ....,.._.. .. _,., 11'0 -.W "'ft f'l.a IOKrfle ~NftSCOflCel'ftlftt N h,....,_IOf'I_ ~ ...... Of1'NClfW'lttCWOOYC'I.-Cl'l.....,flOfDeCO"I....,_,,_... f"-C,..DfftetOt vMf Cit ... ~'"°" N , ....... , w,fft 9'eN '9'WleliOM.
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APPENDIX B
CERTIFICATION OF SITE PERSONNEL
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By signing below, I certify that I have read this Health and Safety Plan and am familiar with its provisions and my
own proposed activities and responsibilities on site.
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Site Safety Meetings will be held at regular intervals, including at the beginning of site activities and at the
beginning of each day's activities. Personnel in attendance at each meeting must sign and date the Site Safety
Meeting Attendance Roster.
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Site Safety Meetings will be held at regular intervals, including at the beginning of site activities and at the
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Site Safety Meetings will be held at regular intervals, including at the beginning of site activities and at the
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Site Safety Meetings will be held at regular intervals, including at the beginning of site activities and at the
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APPENDIX D
PERSONNEL SITE ACTIVITY LOG
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MEDIAL SURVEILLANCE AND TRAINING STATUS OF PERSONNEL
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This Site Specific Health & Safety Plan is based on information available at the time of preparation.
Unexpected conditions may arise. It is important that personnel protective measures be thoroughly assessed
by the project manager prior to and during the planned activities. Unplanned activities and/or changes in the
hazard status should initiate a review of, and possible changes to, this Health and Safety Plan.
Changes in field activities or hazards:
· Proposed Amendments:
Proposed By: Date: __ _
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The following figures are included as Appendix I
Figure 1: Site Map
Figure 2: Control Boundaries
Figure 3: Map to Hospital
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION CAS·NUMBER 67 64·1 SUBSTANCE: **ACETONE*> TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: 2-PROPANONE; DIMETHYLFORMALDEHYDE: DIMETHYL 1<.ETONE; BETA-KETOPROPANE; ~~Troi~:KfJrg~Ei!t~to~~~f !J:fAJft~ ,eaTs~Etia~i~1 M~0l\ rJCf, :i~~-'fs\ A949SK; A929; A930; C3H6O; ACC00140 CHEMICAL FAMILY: Ketone. aliphatic MOLECULAR FORMULA: C·H3-C-(O)-C·H3 MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 58.08 CERCLA RATINGS (SCALE 0 -3): HEAL TH· 2 FIRE •3 REACTIVITY•0 PERSISTENCE· 0 NfPA RATINGS (SCALE O 41: ltEALHt•I FIRE•J REACTIVITY•0 COMPONENTS AND CONTAMINANTS COMPONENT· ACETONE PERCENT: l00 0 CAS/f 67·64-1 OTHER CONTAMINANTS: NONE EXPOSURE LIMITS: ACETONE: 750 ppm 11780 mg/m3j OSHA TWA; 1000 ppm (2375 mg/m3) OSHA STEL 750 ppm 1780 mg/m3 ACGIH TWA; l000 ppm (2375 mg/mj) ACGIH STEL 250 ppm 590 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended 10 hour TWA l000 ppm 12375 mg/m3j DFG MAK TWA; 2000 ppm 4750 mg/ml DFG MAK 60 minulo peak. momentary valuo. 3 tlmos/shlfl ~~~s~~"r:e0i~n'i';~l~o": d~~:;f;~~'. w~~is~a:l'o't ,flj~ili/3ci. !Jt:,i~~~i,"'09raphy 5000 pounds CERCLA Section l03 Reportable Quantity Subjecl lo SARA Section 313 Annual To,lc Chemical Release Reporting *"'OSHA revoked lho final rulo llmlls ol Januuy 19. 1089 In rnsponse to tho I Ith Clrcull Court ol Appoals decision (AFL·CIO v. OSHA) olloctlve June 30, 1993. See 29 CFR 1910.)000 (S8 FR 35338)** . -------------. PHYSICAL DATA DESCRIPTION: Clear, colorless, volatile liquid wllh a charactorlstlc sweetish mint-like odor and sweetish lute. BOILING POINT: 133 f (56 C) MELTING POINT: -139 f (-95 C) SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.7899 VOLATILITY: l00"!. VAPOR PRESSURE: 180 mmHg @ 20 C EVAPORATION RATE: (bulyl acetale• I) 8 SOLUBILITY IN WATER: very soluble ODOR THRESHOLD: 20 ppm VAPOR DENSITY: 2.0 SOLVENT SOLUBILITY· Soluble In alcohol, elher, bonzono. chlorolorm. most dlmethyltormamlda and most oils. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD• 01ngarous fire h1zard whon e,c.posed to heat or llam■. - --- -- - --ohE1 -_ lNDHi 03/03/.~~-•-A~0619i17 ACCTi i91CJhooi di iloi A4ii4 PAGE: 2 PO NBR: ,657 Vapors ue heavier th~n air and may travel a considerable c1i!-tance to a source ol Ignition ind llash back. Va nor· air mhl:tures are e,cploslve FLASII POINT: ·4 F ( · 20 C) (CC) UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT I JY, LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 2.5¼ AUTOIGNITION TEMP.: 86'1 F {465 C) 11 AMMAUll 1 rv CI.ASS(OSIIA I ID FIREFIGHTING MEDIA: P.'Jgjh:~~~:~n~a;i~~pd~~:~ddufct!'~~~('~;~; piisic}S'tsi-.1111 f foam r 1991jrf ~'e!~:~cvu~te;;,6~:/g':i1·e~0o~k.' r:Ji~1~' SSOJ~J;01 ln,i,n Alcohol loam (NFPA 325M, _Fire Hazard Proncrtles of Flammahle Liquids. G.1•;0s. and Volatile Solids, 199 t I FIREFIGHTING: Move container lrom tire area if you can do It without risk Apply cooling water to sides of contalne,s that are r.1c.posed to llames until wall after fi,r Is out. St1y 1w1y lrom ends ol tanks. for massive lire In car90 ,rea, use unmanned hoso holdor or monitor nozzlos; II this Is lmro.ssihlo. wlthdtl'i' • .m area ind lei lire burn. Wllhdraw lmrncdialoly In case o rosing sound lror, m'::;i,.s~e~ri ~rr~~~o~rs ·,.~a~=~~!~:~'~~"or°t.,~;t~~: i~ i~~~1~!~11~°ii1r~r ( 1993 Emergency Response Guodcbook, RSPA P 5800 6, Guirlc Pago 26). Extinguish only II llow can be slopped. Usr. llooding amounts ol water as a log; solid streams may be lnelloctive Cool conlainers wilh flooding amounts ol water from as far a dlslance as possible. Avoid breathin9 vapors; keop upwind. If fire Is uncontrollable or containers are exposed to direct flame evacuate to a radius of 1500 leet. Consider evacuation ol downwind area material is leaking. Waler may bo lnolloctlvo (NFPA 325M. File ttazard Proporlir.r. of flammab:a liquids. G,sos. and Volalile Solids. 1991) TRANSPORTATION DATA U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHIPPING NAME ID NUMBER. 49 CFR 172.101: Acelone-UN 1090 US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ltAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION. 49 CFR 172 IOI· J · Flammable liquid US. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PACKING GROUP ~~ CFR 172.101: PG II US. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORI A 1 ION LAnHING REQllllll MENTS, 49 CFR 172 IOI AND SUBPART E· Flammable liquid U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAflON PACKAGING AIJTIIOnlZATIONS: EXCEPTIONS: 49 CFR 173.150 NON BULK PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173 202 BIJI K PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173 242 U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAflON QlJANIITY LIMITAIIONS 49 CFR 172.101: PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: 5 L CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: 60 L TOXICITY ACETONE: m::,11r:T~g~ ~~~~~~t~~n?lo" ~~1n.;;:b,~i~b'ltt~v;~~; 2t~!1h2~u~5.,i~!n·rabblt T~~ra;~bJ~r1:dlo~1~pm lnhal1tlon human TCLo; 440 ug/mJ/6 minutes :~~:::::~~= ::::~ m~1 ~g I o'tl":;/!tiuh~~~t~~t'!f:,i::.a-~.TW~o'. 2,09°i:i .i:~r~;/~ours hou,s/<45 d1ys-lnto,mltlent lnhelallon-r■t TClo; 19000 ppm/3 hour,/8 weeks fntormlttont lnhalallon-ral TClo; 110 9m/m]/1 hour lnhal,1tlon-mouso LCLo; 20 gm/kg skin-rabbit LD50: 9400 mq1k9 skin-guinea pig LOSO; 2857 mg/kg or~l-man TOLo; 5800 mg/kf oral-ra(L050: 273 gm/k]/13 woeks-contlnuous ~:::: ~~Js~L~~~orf:tJ~• ~~f uJ~g LrJr~;5~f48~~,k! 3.~1e~:b~~n~g,5•:r; m/kg subculaneous-gulnoa pig lDLo; 5 gm/kg subcutaneous-do~ LDLo; 5500 mgl\:g :~:: :::~~~::: :i};?l°6L~:9so't!/n~"):•vii:,1~.u;~:;;~~=:1 ~~~0(riLI6, rl/k~g/kg lnlr1peritone1l-mouse LOSO; 8 gm/{9 lntraporlloneal-dog LOLo: 1159 mg/kg unreported· rn1n LDLo; 273 gm/1:9/IJ woeks continuous ori'I· nl LOLo; 646 gm/kg/13 wooks continuous oral mouso LDLo; mutagonic dal1 (RTECS); - -)> 0 m -f 0 z m -"'C ll> co CD ...... 0 --+o w -
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Other possible eflecls lrom e11posure to high concentr,1tions include dryness ol the mouth and thro11. lncoordin.ation of motion and speech. resllassnoss. 1nore•la, abdominal pain. vomiting. ::s;r,~~::. •:,~~~~(!:r ::rs:.•~~::::ss~!~o~:~~;!:· ~ft5t~f:pr:,'.o:~dirj~gular !~dei:u~~,~=~ ~rrn:v LJ~~a~a.m.~~~ ba'Tn~Tc~~~:ft~~,g~r!!rnh.~~o~~~na~·J-:!t11. blood calls In the urine. Blood gluco50 levols m1y ba 1llocled and fatal ketosis Is possible. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Workers e•posed lo 500 ppm/6 hours/6 days e•perioncod mucous membrane lrrltallon. 1n unpleasant smell. hoavy eyos. overnight headache. ind general weakness accompanied by homalologic changes. Recovery occurred In several days. Workers uposed to 1000 ppm lor 3 hours/day lor 7-15 years reported chronic Inflammation ol the resplr■tory: lr■cl. stomach and duodonum, diulness. loss ol strength. and aslhenla. Drowsiness. vertigo. sens■tion ol heal. 1nd coughing have also been reported lrom chronic e•posure to low concenlrallons Reproductive ellecls hive been roporled In 1nim1ls. FIRST AID· Remove lrom uposure area lo hash air lmmedlaioly. Perlorm 1rtllicial respiration It necessary. Keep person warm and al rest. T1u1 symplomatlc1lly end supportively Gel medical attenllon Immediately. SKIN CONTACT: ACETONE: IRRITANT. ACUTE EXPOSURE· Contact with the liquid caused mild Irritation In rabbits Cellular damage lo lhe outer layers ol the epithelium with mild edema and hyperemia has bHn demonstrated In humans. but wn readily reversible. Sm1II amounts may be absorbed through ln11cl skin. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Repealed or prolonged e•posure may cause dermalilis with drying. cracking, and erythema due to the defatling action accompanied by persistent p1resthesla of tho llnge,s. Tho amount 1bso,bad through lhe skin lncre1101 directly wllh the froquency end cuctant of the ~:e~iou~:d ~:.~~.l1~1b~-.~~g:n·l~fs:'t.~o~v ~~1;,;:_nuct to, 3 weeks FIRST AID-Romove contamin111d clothing and shoos lmmoc11.11cly Wish wllh ~h:~1~~{"~~~!1~1:\~~"1~:;.-1115~10 :iin°uut~~) 0Jo~~~rdlc~'i"1~1':t!1l~'!.onc■ 01 lmmedlately. EYE CONTACT: ACETONE: IRRITANT. ACUTE EXPOSURE-In humans, vapors produce only slight lrrlt11ion when the concentration Is at or below 1000 ppm. However, high vapor concentrations have ceused corneal epithelial and conjunctiva! Injury In 1nlm1ls. liquid splashed In human eyes causes 1n lmmedllle stlngln9 sensation and. II WHhed promptly, damage only lo the corneal eplthehum ch■raclerlzed br microscopic gray dols and a foreign body sonsalion. which heals comple ely In 1-2 days. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Prolonged or repealed e•posure lo Iha vapors may cause Irritation or conjunctlvilis. FIRST AID-WHh eyes Immediately with large amounts ol w1lor or normaJ saline. occasionally lllllng upper ind lower lids. until no evidence ol chemical remains lal least 15· 20 mlnulH). Get medical ettentlon lmmedlllely. INGESTION: ACETONE: NARCOTIC. ACUTE EXPOSURE-May c1use a fruity odor of the breath and mucous membrane end gutroenterlc lrrlt1llon. In acute CIIH. 1 l1ter11 period may be followed by restlessness. diarrhea, nausea ind vomiting r,•ocHdlng lo hem1lemuls end progressive collapse with stupor. Hepa orenal IHlons have bun reported. The blood glucose level may be 1llected ind ketosis m1y be fatal. 10-20 mlllllllers have been tolerated without Ill ellects. ler~• :::'d0~~:h:~:. ~O°od~1r1111~:~~-h~t .. pch:ur::J~~~:~~ !ft~1:·~·~:,;r::u~.ns ------ ---DATE! itiDEX1 03/0l/'J5 A5061,2it ACCT! t,7981001 CAT NOi A4ti• PAGE: 4 PO NBR: 5657 !lushed cheoks. shallow respiration. and coma which la<tod for 12 hours ' Renal glucosuria perslsled lor 5 m~nlhs CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Rais administored 25.000 ppm In their drinking water lor 14 days ,howed depressed growl~. lluld intake anrl lead consumption. Rais :~:~,~.~~o~gp~~~n~~~~~: b~~~ rl~~::i~!!i~~;,::;!l~~r:•t;,:i~~.·s ~:11·3 week sludles devoloped depressed sperm motility and caudal •ncl epldldymal welghls. 1n Increased Incidence ol abnormal sporm ind nephropathy. Rats developed anemia and splenlc plgmontalion themoslderosls) at levels ol 20.000 and 50.000 ppm. In both the 14 day and 13 week studies. mice developed cenlrllobul■r hepatocr.lltolar hyportrophy. FIRST AID-II the parson Is consr.iou-s and not convulsing. induce emesls by g~;~~ ~J!ugl;~ :~o~~.'v!~\•~~:i: .,':ro~t w;p~I! I v:;.m;t~.~~f ~~ '\/ :~r ~:,:~:r:od lulll•lfy. Glvo ec:flv•l•d ch•rco•I In JMllent11, with doprotsq,t ro1plri1Uon or If emosls I~ not produced. fierfo,rn nastrlr. l•v19e c1ut1ou1fy CU,ehb1ch, ~=~irc01:v:~:~~:;,1dt.1 :~~ 10:9n!oJ '::·Q:ti:fi!~~!1dk1!l ~::~:~::.:·8:r'" mcdic•I 1t1011tion immadlatoly ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote. Treat symplornaticallv and suppa,tivoly REACTIVITY REACTIVITY: Shbla under normal temperatures anrt pressures. INC:OMPATIBILITIES: ACETONE: ACIDS: Incompatible AMINES (ALIPHATIC): lncompalihle. BROMINE: Violent reaction with o•cess •mounts ol brominr. BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE: EKploslon on cont,1cl BROMOFORM: Violent reaction in prosenr.e ol bases te s Potassium hydro•iJe) CIILOROFORM Violonl reaction In prosenco nl I base CIIROMIUM TIIIDXIDE: lgnlllon on conlacl al ambient leonper■lure. CIIROMYL CHLORIDE: lncandescenl reacllon DIOXYGEN DIFLUORIDE • SOLIO CARBON DIOXIDE: EKploslon al -78 C. HEXACftlOROMELAMINE: Pos,lblo r.xploslon. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: EKploslon. mm:~ ~<;!gdYc'¼ci'o MIXTURE: Possihle ••ploslon. NIIRIC • SULFURIC ACID MIXTURE: Vlolont o•ld1tlon. NIIROSYL CHLORIDE: Explosive rc•cllon. NIIROSYL PERCHLORATE: lgnlllon and uploslon. NIIRYL PERCHLORATE: Ignition and e•plosion. OXIDIZERS (SlRONG): Flro and explosion hazard. PERMONOSULFURIC ACID: fKplosion n:iT~<ifp;, l~c~rr~i~~~ CHLORIDE: Posslhln ••roloslon. POTASSIUM· TERT · BUTOXIDE: Ignition RAYON: Incompatible. SODIUM HYPOBROMITE: EKploslon. SODIUM HYPOIOOITE Pou1ble o•plosion SUlFUA DICHlORIOE· 1/lolonl reaction. SULFURIC ACIO ANO POTASSIUM BICltROMAfE: Ignition TIIIODIGL YCOl • HYUROGEN PEROXIDE. Possible e•plosion lltlOTAIAZYL PERCHLORATE: Possible e•ploslon. I. I. I -TRICHLOROETHANE: EKothermlc condonsatlon by a haslc catalyst HUCHLOROMEIAMINE: Pos•lble e•ploslon Soo also kelones. r.ElONES: ACETALDEHYDE: Violent condensation rucllon. NITRIC ACID • HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: formollon ol e•ploc.ivo product. PERCHLORIC ACID: Violent decomposition. DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposilion products m,1v include toxic oMlde~ of c:arbon. POLYMERIZATION: Ha,ardous polymerl111ion has not hr.on reporled lo occur unc1er normal temperatures and pressures. STORAGE ANO DISPOSAL ?bserve 111 federal, llete ind local regul1tlons when storing or disposing ,,1 Ihle eubst1nu. • • Stoflge ~" Store In accordance wlih 211 CFR 1810.1011. ~c:i;d:."e8 l=~~e,.,':.~n:1~t1',;:1~~1:~~ea~k-=~•~h::.:rd ei~c~,':,~~~dl~c~;~r.,:.~~ch -)> 0 m -i 0 z m -"'O Ill <O CD "' 0 -w ........ -
-- - - - - - -.DI.TE: 03/03/95 INDEX: A'50619217 ACCT 197981001 -:·· PAGE: 5 · .-·:• ,: . : :, . C4T N01 4404 PO NBR: 5657 which meet the bonding and grounding 8uldelines specified In NFPA 77-1983. Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. Store away from incompatible substances. **Disposal** ~~~~~J~~; ,';',!~f.~ ~ocf ~02~~nii.r~~.!~~~~~rua~~t~~:::~e~o Joi"z~rators of •..................•...........•....................•...•..................... CONDITIONS TO AVOID Avoid conlact wilh heal, sparks, llamos. or olhor sources ol Ignition. Vapors may be &Kploslve and poisonous; do not allow unnecessary porsonnel In area. Do not overheat containers; conlalnars may vlolantlv rupture and travel a considerable distance in heal of lira. ··············································••****************************** SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES OCCUPATIONAL SPILL: Shut off ignition sources; no flares, smoking or flames in hazard area. Stop leak II you can do ii withoul risk. Waler spray mav reduce vapor; bul it may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. For small spills. lake up with sand or other noncombustible absorbent material and place into containers for later disposal. For larger spills. diko far ahead of spill tor laler disposal. Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and dony entry. Stay upwind; keep out of low areas. ~~~0s~~b~~u~~a~~~n!J'~!nr~~~S'li~~~~horizalion Acl (SARA) Seclion 304 requires lhat a release equal to or grealar than the reportable quantily for this :~~s:~~c:,:i: ~~r::~:!~~•~Yr;:gi~~eed c'~n:~,s~~~I (~'c:''cr~nilsp~~rni't"Yh;0:::1'::!~:eo, th~~l=~~~!~c:.1~~ri~i~~a;".:,",,,~~~ .. l~l~E:,c~a'liJi"~~~~8~gl ~ti 2~~:ii2t~ f5"/J'f :~~ e metropolitan Washington, D.C. area (40 CFR 302.6). PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT VENTILATION: Provide local e•haust or general dilution ventilation to meot published e•posure limits. Ventilation equipment should be a•ploslon · proof If uploslva concentrations of dusl, vapor or fume are present. RESPIRATOR: The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are recommendations gi~~~c~lta~:r:;:1i18~t c~ir:::~ ~~tu~~r;:l~n o~•.:;i~~:· ~~s~:~~~!n1u~1• lo T~:~C::eci~cCfe~~i~~?o~~~r:;ltc~· musl be based on conlaminallon levels found In the work place. must not exceed the working limits ol the resr.irator and ~:Jtt~~~l~g;0Mi~eb~atf~~YN:~~0H~a~~~11d::!i~r;.~~Fourf(~IOS~~~s~~;.nd ACETONE: 1000 PP~~:~~~:r°ed.icaa/r ~:~!i~~rnog r~:J1~i:1r~, ~:~h o~~ga;~fc \a.fpo~, cartridge(s). c■rtrldge(sJ !~~ :~r,~~~n~:l~orJ'stiJ~!:~lrig apparatus 6250 ppm-Any supplied ·air respirator oper1tod in a conlinuous flow modo. 12.500 ppm-Any air-purifying full-taceplace respirator (gas maskl wilh a chin-style, front-or back-mounled organic vapor canister. Any self-contained brealhing apparalus with a full tacepiece. Any supplied-air raspiralor with • full facepleca. 20,000 ppm-Any supplied-air rasplralor that has a full lacepleca and Is operlled in • pressure-demand or other poslllve-pranure mode. Escape-Any alr-purlfyl~g. full-lacaplece respirator (gas mask/ with e chln-slyla. fronl-or back-mounled OrQanlc vapor can star. Any appropriate escape-type, sail· contained braalhing apparalus. FOR FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH CONDITIONS: Any self-contained brealhing apparalus lhal has a full facopiece and is operated in I pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator lhal has a full facepieca and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure made In combinallon with an 1uxlli1ry selt-cont1lned breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. '-----------------------------------·•·------· - -' l· - -DATEI 03/03/95 INDEX: 450619217 CLOTHING: - -- --Pl.GE: 6 ACCT! 1,7981001 CAT NO: A~04 PO NBR: ,;~ ;7 Employee must wear appropriate protcclivc (impervious) clothing and equipment to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contacl with this suhr;li1nco. GLOVES: Employee must wear appropriate prottJctivc gloves to prevrnt contact with this suhstance. EYE PROTECTION: Employee must wear splash-proof or dust ·resistant safety goggles to provont eyo contacl with lhls subslance. Emorgoncv oyo wash: Where lhoro Is any possibility lhal an ornployoo·s oyos may bo oxposod to lhls suhstanco. tho ompluyor c.hould provide :111 uvo w1st1 fountain within tho lmmmJtato work ama tor omergoncy UCi•?. AUTHORIZED -FISHER SCIENTIFIC. INC. CREATION DATE: 09/06/84 REVISION DATE: 12/02/94 -ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND Rf PRESENTS THE BEST INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. HOWEVER. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION. AND WE ASSUME NO I.IABILITY RESULTING FROM ITS USE. USERS SHOULD MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE I HE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES. - -)> 0 m -I 0 z m -'"O Q) (C (D u) a u) -
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Manufacturer's ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION
Name:
Address: One Stanton Street, Marinette, WI 54143-2542
Prepared By: Safety and Health Department
SECTION 1 -IDENTITY
Common Name: (used on label) FORAY Dry Chem ical Extinguishing Agent
(Trade Name and Synonyms)
Chemical N/A This is a Mixture
Name:
Formula: N/A
SECTION 2 -INGREDIENTS
PART A -HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Principal Hazardous Component(s) (chemical and common name(s)): %
Muscovite Mica Less than 5
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Less than 10
• Million particles per cubic foot
PART B -OTHER INGREDIENTS
Other Component(s) (chemical and common name(s)): %
Monoammonium Phosphate Greater than 75
Ammonium Sulfate Greater than 10
Methyl Hydrogen Polysiloxane Less than 1
Yellow Pigment Less than 0.1
MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET
FORAY
QUICK IDENTIFIER (In Planl Common Name)
Emergency [phone]
Telephone No.:
Other Information Same
Calls:
Date Prepared: October 1 , 1990
CAS No.: N/A
Chemical Mixture
Family:
CAS No. ACGIH TLV Acute Toxicity Data
12001-26-2 20 mppcf· NOA
8031-18-3 10 mg/M3 NOA
CAS No. Acute Toxicity Data
7722-76-1 NOA
7783-20-2 NOA
63148-57-2 NOA
5468-75-7 NOA
SECTION 3 -PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Fire and Explosion Data)
Boiling NIA Specific N/A Vapor Pressure NIA
Point: Gravity (H20 = 1): (mm Hg):
Percent Volatile N/A Vapor Density NIA Evaporation Rate NIA by Volume (%): (Air = 1): ( = 1):
Solubility Slight Reactivity in Unreactive
in Water: Water:
Appearance Yellow colored powder, no characteristic odor
and Odor:
Flash Point: None Flammable Limits NIA Extinguisher NIA Auto-Ignition NIA
in Air % by Volume: Media: Temperature:
Special Fire NONE -THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT Fighting Procedures:
Unusual Fire and None Explosion Hazards:
SECTION 4 -PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Stability: Unstable 0 Conditions NIA Stable Ill) to Avoid:
Incompatibility Strong alkalis, Mg
(Materials to f void):
Hazardous NH3 and/or POx may be evolved Decomposition Products:
Hazardous May Occur :: Conditions NIA
Polymerization: Will Not Occur 2, to Avoid: /
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FISHER SCIENTIFIC
CHEMICAL DIVISION
1 REAGENT LANE FAIR LAWN NJ 07410
( 201) 796-7100
MATERIAL SAFBTY DATA SHEET
EMERGENCY NUMBER: [phone] CHEKTHEC ASSISTANCE: [phone]
THIS INfORKATIOU IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST !NFORXATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. HOWEVER, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR AN¥ OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION, AND WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY RESULTING FROK ITS USE. USERS SHOULD MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIOUS TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES.
SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION
CAS-NUMDER 107-21-1 SUBSTANCE: **ETHYLENE GLYCOL**
TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS:
l, 2-0IHYDROXYETHANE; 1, 2-ETHANEOIOL; ETHYLENE ALCOHOL; GLYCOL1 GLYCOL ALCOHOL1 MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL; GLYCOL ETHER; ETHANE-1,2-DIOLJ LUTROL-9; MACROGOL 400 BPC; M.E.O.; TESCOL; 2-HYDROXYETHANOL; E-l77J E-1781 BP230J
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
GLYCOL
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C2-H&-02
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 62.08
CERCLA RATINUS {SCALE 0-3): HEALTH=3 FIRE=l REACTIVITY=O PERSISTENCE=O NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=l FIRE=l REACTIVITY=O
COMPONENTS ANO CONTAHIHANTS
COMPONENT: ETHYLENE GLYCOL PERCENT: >99. 9 CAS# 107 .. 21-l
OTHER CONTAMINANTS: HAY CONTAIN 1,4-DIOXANE AT <0.0026%
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL1 . SO PPM (125 KG/M3) OSHA CEILING SO PPM (125 KG/K3) ACGIH CEILING (VAPOR AND MIST)
SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 ANNUAL TOXIC CHEKICAL RELEASE REPORTING
1,4 .. 0IOXANE:
25 PPM ~90 MG/H3) OSHA TWA (SKIN) 25 PPM (SO XG/M3) ACGIH TWA (SKIN) l PPM (3.6 HG/K3) NIOSH RECOMMENDED 30 KlNUTE CEILING · SO PPK (180 MG/M3) DrG HAK TWA (SKIN);
I ... 100 PPK (360 KG/M3) DFG MAK 30 MINUTE PtAK, AVERAGE VALUE, 4 TIMES/SHIFT
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MEASUREMENT METHOD: CHARCOAL TUBE; CARBON DISULFIDE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH
FLAME IONIZATION DETECTION; (NIOSH VQT,, III I 1602).
100 POUND CERCLA SECTION 103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 ANNUAL TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING
SUBJECT TO CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 CANCER AND/OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY
WARNING AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS-(JANUARY 1, 1988)
PHYSICAL DATA
DESCRIPTION: HYGROSCOPIC, CLEAR, COLORLESS, ODORLESS, SWEET·TASTINO, SYRUPY
LIQUID. BOILING POINT: 387 F (197 C) .MELTING POINT: 9 F (-13 C)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.1 f 25 C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SOLUBLE
VAPOR PRESSURE: 0.05 MMHG t 20 C
VAPOR DENSITY 1 2. 14
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY: ALCOHOL, ACETONE, GLYCEROL, ACETIC ACID, ALDEHYDES,
KETONES , PYRIDINE; PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE IN CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, BENZENE,
PETROLEUM ETHER, ANO OILS
VISCOSITY: 26 CSP i 15 C
FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD,
SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.
FLASH POINT: 232 F (111 C) (CC)
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 3.2X
FLhXMABI LIT'f CLASS ( OSHA) 1 II IB
FIREFIGHTING MEDIA:
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIK!T: 15. 3X
AUTOIGNITION TEMP. 1 748 F (398 C)
DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATeR SPRAY OR FOAK
FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL fOAM
ALCOHOL FOAM
(NfFA 325M, FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE
SOLIDS, 1991).
FIREFIGHTING 1
KOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK . DO NOT SCATTER
SPILLED MATERIAL WITH H!GH~PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR
LATER DISPOSAL (1990 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5800.5, GUIDE
PAGE 31).
USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID BREATHING .HAZARDOUS
VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND,
WATER OR FOAM MAY CAUSE FROTHING (NFPA 325M, FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS, 1991)
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TOXICITY
ETHYLENE GLYCOL: IRRITATION DATA: 555 MG OPEN SKIN-RABBIT MILD1 12 MG/M3/3 DAYS EYE-RAT; 100 KG/l HOUR EYE-RABBif MILD; 500 MG/24 HOURS EYE-RABBIT MILO· l2 KO/K3/3 DAYS EYE~RABBIT; 1440 KG/6 HOURS EYE~RABBIT MODERATE, TOXICITY DATA: 10000 HG/H3 INHALATION-HUMAU TCLO; 9S30 NG/KG SKIN-RABBIT LOSO; 5500 MG/KG ORAL-CHILD TDL01 786 HG/KG ORAL-HUMAN LOLO; 398 KG/KG ORAL-HUMAN LOL01 4700 MG/KG ORAL-RAT LOSO; 7500 MG/KG ORAL-HOUSE LDS01 6610 HG/KG ORAL-GUINEA PIG LDS01 5500 MO/KG ORAL-DOG LOSO; 1650 MG/RG ORAL-CAT LOSO; 2800 HG/KG SUBCUTANEOUS-RAT LOSO; 2700 MG/KG SUBCUTANEOUS~MOUSE LDLO; 5000 MG/KO SUBCUTAHEOUS-GUINEA PIO LDLO; 2000 KG/KG SUBCUTANEOUS-CAT LDLOJ 3260 KG/KG INTRAVENOUS-RAT LOSO; 3000 MG/KG INTRAVENOUS-HOUSE LOSO; 5 GM/KG INTRAVENOUS-RABBIT LOLO; 5010 HG/KG INTRAPERITONP.AL-RAT LDS01 S614 MG/KO INTRAPERITONEAL-KOUSE LDSO; 1000 MG/RG INTRAPERITONEAL-RABBIT LOL01 3300 HG/KG INTRAMUSCULAR-RAT LOLO; 5500 MO/KG INTRAMUSCULAR-RABBIT LOLO; 1637 MG/KG UNREPORTED ROUTE-MAN LDLO; 13 GM/KG UNREPORTED ROUTE-RAT LOSO· 5017 MG/KG UNREPORTED ROUTE-RABBIT LOSO; 80S0 MC/KG UNREPORTED ROUTE-MOUSE LOSO; 11150 MG/KG UNREPORTED ROUTE-GUINEA PIG LOSO; MUTAGENIC DATA (RTECS); REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA (RTECS). CARCINOGEN STATUS: NONE. LOCAL EFFECTS: IRRITANT-INHALATION, SKIN, EYE . ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: KODERATELY TO~IC BY INGESTION; SLIGHTLY TOXIC BY OBRMAL ABSORPTION.
TARGET EFFECTS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANT; NEPHROTOXIN; HEUROTOXIN. POISONING MAY AFFECT THE LUNGS, HEART, BLOOD, BRAIN ANO LIVER ,
INHALATION1
ETHYLENE GLYCOL 1
IRRITANT.
HEALTH EFFECTS ANO FIRST AID
ACUTE EXPOSURE-INHALATION IS U~LIKELY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, DUE TO THE LOW VAPOR PRESSURE. AEROSOLS AT 140 KG/MJ WERE IRRITATING, AND 200 MG/H3 WERE INTOLERABLE CAUSING A BURNillG SENSATION OF THROAT AND COUGHING, EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF MISrs OR AEROSOLS MAY RESULT IN EFFECTS ON THE HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEK AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEK WITH HEADACHE, DIZZINESS ANO DROWSINESS.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE-HUHANS EXPOSED TO AEROSOLS FROK 3-67 MG/M3 CONTINUOUSLY POR l MONTH REPORTED IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, OCCASIOHALLY SLIGHT HEADACHE AND LOW BACKACHE, BUT NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO VAPORS FROM A PROCESS UTILIZING A MIXTURE OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL, BORIC ACID AND AMMONIA HEATED ABOVE 100 C RESULTED IN NYSTAGXUS, LYHPHOCYTOS[S AND SUDDEN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR 5-10 MINUTES. NYSTAGMUS OCCURRED 2-3 TIMES WEEKLY UNTIL EXPOSURE CEASED. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO SATURATED ETHYLENE GLYCOL VAPORS PRODUCED SLIGHT NARCOSIS Ill RATS. EFFECTS ON THE FETUS HAVE BEEN REPORTED lN RATS AND "ICE FOLLOWING EXPOSURE DURING GESTATION. THERE WAS A LIKELIHOOD THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE EFFECTS RESULTED FROM INGESTION SINCE ANIMALS GROOMED CONSTANTLY BEFORE AND AFTER EXPOSURE.
FIRST AID-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY . IF BREATHING II HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESP I RATION, KEEP PERSON WARX AND AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
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SKIN CONTACT: ETHYLENE GLYCOL:
IRRITANT.
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ACUTE EXPOSURE-LIQUID HAY OEFAT THE SKIN AND CAUSE MINOR IRRITATION. ANIMAL STUDIES INDICATE THAT LETHAL AMOUNTS MAY BE ABSORBEO THROUGH INTACT SKIN.
ONE CASE HAS BEEN REPORTED OF COMA ACCOMPANIED BY MlOSIS AND SLOWED PULSE
4 HOURS APTER MASSIVE APPLICATION OF AN ECZEMA REMEDY CONTAINING ETHYLENE
GLYCOL. SENSITIZATION REACTIONS MAY OCCUR IN PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED PERSONS.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE-A SLIGHT MACERATING ACTION ON THE SKIN MAY RESULT FROM
. VERY SEVERE, PROLONGED EXPOSURE. REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN SENSITIZATION. REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT HAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS.
FIRST AID· REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES IKKEOIATELY. WASH AFFECTED
AREA WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT ANO LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
EVIDENCE Of CHEMICAL REMAINS (APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES). GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
EYE CONTACT:
ETHYLENE GLYCOLi
IRRITANT, ACUTE EXPOSURE· VAPORS MAY CAUSE REDNESS, AND CONTACT WITH THE LIQUID MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS AND IRIDOCYCLITIS, BUT NO PERMANENT DAMAGE. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-VAPOR OR SPRAY AT 17 MG/M3/4 WEERS PRODUCED NO ILL EFFECTS
IN HUMANS. RATS EXPOSED CONTINUOUSLY TO 12 KG/M3 FOR SEVERAL DAYS
SOMETIMES SHOWED SEVERE EYE IRRITATION, EDEMA OP THE EYELIDS, CORNEAL
OPACITY AND APPARENT BLINDNESS, WITHOUT SIGNS OF SYSTEMIC INTOXICATION.
FIRST AlD-WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEKICAL
REMAINS (APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES), GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTION: ETHYLENP. GLYCOL: HARCOTIC/NEPHRO!OXIN/NEUROTOXIN. ACUTE EXPOSURE~ THE ESTIMATED LETHAL DOSE FOR ADULTS IS 100 MILLILITERS. THERE ARE THREE STAGES OF INTOXICATION FOLLOWING INGESTION OP ETHYLENE
GLYCOL: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULATION FOLLOWED BY DEPRESSION,
CARDIORESPIRATORY FAILURE; AND RENAL FAILURE. AN ACUTE CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM STAGE KAY FOLLOW SHORTLY AFTER INGESTION ANO LAST SEVERAL HOURS
WITH SYMPTOMS OF NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DEHYORATION, VISUAL
DIFFICULTY, CONFUSION, PERSONALITY CHANGES, HALLUCINATIONS, CONVULSIONS, COHA, MENINGISM, MYOCLONUS, PIXED PUPILS, DECREASED OR LOSS OF VISION, LOSS OF ACCOMHODATIOH, PAPILLEDEMA, DIPLOPIA, NYSTAGMUS, STRABISMUS, ABNORMAL EYE MOVEMENTS, OPTIC NERVE ATROPHY, CRANIAL NERVE PALSIES,
ATAXIA, TREMORS, HYOSITIS, MUSCLE TWITCHING, TETANY, HYPERREFLEXIA, AND
AREFLEXIA. LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THIS t'ERIOD
INCLUDE RESPIRATORY FAILURE, SECONDARY TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION, CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE, PULMONARY EDEMA AND SEVERE METABOLIC
ACIDOSIS. WITHOUT TREAT*ENT, DEATH MAY OCCUR IN 8~24 HOURS. IF DEATH DOES
NOT OCCUR EARLY LUMBAR PAIN, ALBUMINURIA, HEMATURIA AND OLIGURIA
PROGRESSING TO ANURIA ARE PROBABLE. ACUTE RENAL FAILURE WITH UR~KIA6 PERIPHERAL EDEMA, ASCITES, PULMONARY EDEMA, DROWSINESS, CYANOSIS, C MA
AND DEATH IH 7~10 DAYS IS POSSIBLE. METABOLISM TO OXALIC ACID RESULTS IN
PRECIPITATIOH OF CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTALS IN SOFT TISSUES. CAPILLARY
DAMAGE MAY RESULT IN EXUDATIVE, CONGESTIVE OR HEMORRHAGIC DAMAGE TO THE
BRAIN, PERICARDIUM AND LIVER. MILDER INTOXICATION HAY RESULT IN
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(Page S of 7) ACC09400 PAGE 05 OF 07 INEBRIATION FOLLOWED BY AN ASYMPTOMATIC PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE ONSET OF RENAL FAILURE. OLIGURIA MAY BE PERSISTENT, BUT EVENTUAL IMPROVEMENT IN RENAL FUNCTION IS ANTICIPATED IN SURVIVORS. PERMANENT CEREBRAL DAHAGE MAY OCCUR IN SURVIVORS OF PROLONGED COMA OR CONVULSIONS CHRONIC EXPOSURE-REPEATED DAILY INGESTION Of 15·30 ML HAY CAUSE OLIGURIA. WITHIN 24·72 HOURS, WHlCH HAY PROGRESS RAPIDLY TO ANURIA ANO UREMIA. REPEATED ADMINISTRATION TO ANIMALS RESULTED IN SHORTENED LIFE SPAN, CALCIUM OXALATE BLADDER STONES, SEVERE RENAL INJURY, PARTICULARLY OF THE TUBULES, AND CENTRILOBULAR DEGENERATION OF THE LIVER. MATERNAL EFFECTS, EFFECTS ON FERTILITY, FETAL DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES AND EFFECTS ON THE EMBRYO ANO FETUS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM REPEATED ADMINISTRATION TO RATS AND MICE DURING GESTATION; ADMINISTRATION TO LACTATING MICE PROOUCEO DELAYED EFFECTS ON THE NEWBORN.
FIRST AID-REMOVE IHGESTED MATERIAL DY GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMESIS. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION WITH OXYGEN IF RESPIRATION IS DEPRESSED. (DREISBACH HANDBOOK OF POISONING, 11TH ED.). GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. ADMINISTRATION OF GASTRIC LAVAGE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
ANTIOOTE1
THE FOLLOWING ANTIDOTE(S) HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED. HOWEVER, THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE SEVE.RITY OF POISONING REQUIRES ADMINISTRATION OF AHY ANTIDOTE AND ACTUAL DOSE REQUIRED SHOULD BE MADE BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
ETHYLENE GLYCOL POISONING:
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ORAL OR INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF 4-METHYLPYRAZOLE INHIBITS ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE AND HAS BEEN USED EFFECTIVELY AS AN ANTIDOTE FOR METHANOL OR ETHYLENE GLYCOL POISONING (ELLENHOR~ ANO BARCELOUX, HEOICAL TOXICOLOGY).
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lNCOMPATlBILITI£S:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL: \I AMMONIUM OICHRONATE1 IGNITES@ 100 C. CHLOROSULFON!C ACID: TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE INCREASE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE: IGNITES ON CONTACT.
I DIMETHYL TEREPHTHALATE • TITAHIUtt BUTOXIDE: POSSIBLE IGNITION. OLEUM: TEMPERATURE ANO PRESSURE INCREASE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): FIRE AND· EXPLOSION H1\ZARD. PERCHLORIC ACID: VIOLENT DECOHPOSITION. \,. PHOSPHORUS(V) SULFIDE: EXPLOSIVE RE~CTION OH HEATING.
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POTASSIUM DICHROMATE: VIGOROUS EXOTHER~IC REACTION@ 100 C,
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE: IGNITES ON CONThCT.
SILVER CHLORATB: IGNITES @ 100 C.
SILVERED COPPER WIRE: IGNITES.
SODIUM Cl!LORITE: IGNITES (ii 100 C.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE: EXPLOSION HAZARD.
SODIUM PEROXIDE: IGNITES ON CONTACT.
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SULFURIC ACID: TEMPERATURE AHO PRESSURE INCREASE IN CLOSED CONTAINER.
URANYL NITRATE: IGNITES i 100 C.
DECOMPOSITION:
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.
POLYMERIZATION,
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT DEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
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OCCUPATIONAL SPILL: NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDlChTEO .
PROTECTIVE EQUIPKENT
VENTILATION:
PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEK TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
RESPIRATOR:
THE POLLOWING RESPIRATORS ARE RECOMMENDED BASED ON INFORHAT!ON FOUND IN THE
PHYSICAL DATA, TOXICITY AND HEALTH EFFECTS SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION,
THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED HUST BE BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND
IN .THE WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED OH THE SPECIFIC OPERATION, HUST NOT EXCEED
THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR AND MUST BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANO HEALTH AND THE MINE SAFE'rY
AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (NIOSH-HSHA),
ANY CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE(S) ANO A
FULL FACEPIECE.
ANY GAS MASK WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER (CHIN-STYLE OR FRONT-OR
BACK"XOUNTEO CANISTER), WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
ANY TYPE 1C1 SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MOOE OR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE,
HELHET OR HOOD OPERATED IN A CONTINUOUS·FLOW KODE.
ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE .
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FOR FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH CONDITIONS:
ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING AP?ARATUS THAT HAS A FULL FACEPIEC£ AND IS
OPERATED !NA PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE HOOE,
ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR THAT HAS A FULL FACEPIECE AND IS OPERATED IN A
PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MOOE IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUXILIARY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IH PReSSURE-DEMAND
OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE.
CLOTHING:
EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT WITH THIS SUBSTANCE.
GLOVES:
EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.
EYE PROTECTION:
EMPLOYEE HUST WEAR SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST·RESrSTANT SAFETY GOGGLES TO PREVENT
EYE CONTACT WITH THIS SUBSTANCE.
EMERGENCY EYE WASH: WHERE THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S EYES HAY
BE EXPOSED TO THIS SUBSTANCE, THE EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA fOR EMERGENCY USE.
AUTHORIZED -FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
CREATION DATE: 04/24/85 REVISION DATE: 12/17/91
·ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-
THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. HOWEVER, WE HAKE NO WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION, ANO WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY RESULTING FRO~ ITS USE. USERS
SHOULD MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THE
INFORMATION FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES.
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HA'l'pIAL §!l'E'l't DATA SHDl
PRODUCT NAMEShS~ONYMS1 waahed, dried and acreenod aub•an9ular •i11ca-sanda and 9raveI.l9 pu%ity qua:tzite, crystalline •ilica, ailicon dioxide.
HAZARDOUS INGREDIINTSt H1;h·purity quartzite. Typical chemical analfoia of
alllcA content a■ 8102 ia 99,721.
PHYSICAL DATA, Meltin9 Point -2g12•. Poil1nq Point -Not applicable• ,ooo•p
Specific Gravity -2,60
Evaporation l\ate • Not Volatile
Vapor..D•nait.y -Not Volatile
Vapor Pr•11ure.• Not volatile -
Water Solubility -NOC Soluble
Ph Bf-f edtl -· Not Applicahla -Not Soluble rorm -rr•• ~lowing, Granular Solid
COlor -Grayiah Whlto .
Odor.-Odorle••
' FIRE ANO EXPLOSION HAZARD DATAt Ncne. .May be u•od .to -extin,;uiah fix-•••
HEALTH HAZARf> DATA,· Contain• Mfr•• 8ilioa". Prolonged, repeated inhalat1o:
of reepiratile ei!lca dust·.maY. cauae aili,;x,aia or chronic, fibrotio lunq
diseaae. AVOID BREA~HINQ RESPIRABLI puS'l'S 'PROM 1'HEsz·paopt1CTS. Follow
OSHA safety and heaitb ·standarda or •• aiieiic!aa. ' .
R!ACTIVITY DATAt Stability -Stable
0a00JAPQ&iti0n -Will not ooour
Inomopatability -Aotivm flourine compound•
PolY11l9ri1ation -Will not occur .
SPILg OR LEAKJfQCEDURES1 AVOID @RBAt:ING dSPIAABLE .DUST 'OVER EXTENDED
PERI OS OF TI • Sand an4 9raval may . diapoaed of in land fill operatio1
or other area• where local r~9Ulation• permit.·
SPECIAL PRO,:!CTION INFORMATIONa Po1'1ow current OSHA safety and health ■tcndarda or aaPended I! exposure limits to re ■pirablc dust ar• likely
to be exceeded. U•• ~n OSHA approved re•pirator.
SPECIAL PRBCAUTXONS, Avoid reapiration of ailioa 4ust over an ext•nd•d .· period of ti.me: U••·and OSHA app:oved·respirator .it exposure· lill\ita to
r.eapirable duat are likoly to be excoodad. S•• 011HA aafety -and health
atandarda to det.ermine ·expoaure limite. ·
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ATTACHMENT 4
FUEL OIL
Description: A complex mixture of Aliphatic, Olefinic, Naphthenic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
Appearance and Odor: A white or pale yellow liquid, petroleum odor.
Chemical Family: Petroleum Hydrocarbon.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PRODUCT
Solubility (%): Insoluble
Boiling Point of Product: 50 340 Deg C (644 Deg F)
Vapor Pressure of Product: About 30 MM HG at 38 Deg C
Vapor Density of Product: 4 (Air = 1)
Specific Gravity of Product: 1
Percent Volatile (%): 100 (By Volume)
Evaporation Rate: Very Slot (N-Butylacetate)
Flash Point of Product: 54 Deg C (130 Deg F) (PMCT)
Lower Explosive Limit: 0. 7% (By Volume)
Upper Explosive Limit: 5% (By Volume)
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Extinguishing Media: Dry Chemical, foam or fog nozzle water spray.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Respirators required for Fire Fighters. If possible to do so, safely shut
off fuel at source. Use water spray to cool fire exposed surfaces and to protect personnel. When using
water spray, boil over may occur when the solvent temperature reaches to boiling point of water.
Hazardous Products of Combustion: Smoke, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
TLV's: 100 PPM (550 MG/M3) Total Hydrocarbons recommended.
Eye Contact: Slightly irritating but does not cause eye tissue damage.
Skin Contact: Very low order of toxicity by skin absorption. However, frequent or prolonged contact may
irritate the skin and cause dermatitis.
Inhalation: The vapors have a low order of toxicity. · In high concentrations the vapors are irritating and
anesthetic. The irritating properties give warning as anesthetic concentrations are approached. When used
in spray form, the mists generated may produce a chemical pneumonia if inhaled in high concentrations.
The product has no chronic effects in man.
Ingestion: Low order of toxicity. However, minute amounts which may be aspirated into the lungs during
swallowing or subsequent vomiting may cause severe lung irritation.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AIR PROCEDURES
Eye Contact: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes, seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
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Inhalation: Rescuers should wear respiratory protection. Remove immediately from contaminated area.
Apply artificial respiration if breathing has stopped or becomes labored. Call a physician.
Ingestion: Due to the possibility of aspiration into the lungs, do not induce vomiting, keep at rest and call
a physician.
REACTIVITY DATA
Product Stability: Stable
Materials/Conditions to Avoid: Strong oxidizing agents.
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
Cleanup: Remove all sources of ignition. Prevent from entering sewers or water courses. Ventilate
enclosed spaces or wear respirator protection. Pump up (explosion proof motor) or soak up with sand,
cotton waste or other absorbent.
Disposal: Controlled incineration or use waste disposal service. In case of large spills, warn public of
downwind explosion hazard.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Precautions: Avoid frequent or prolonged skin contact. When used in spray form or in confined space
adequate ventilation should be provided to maintain the concentration below the TLV recommended in the
Health Hazard Data Section.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
· Storage and Handling: Keep container closed. Store in cool place well removed from strong oxidants and
the building exits. Product is a static accumulator, take precautions as to adequate grounding, etc., when
transferring at temperatures near or above flash point.
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CORPORATE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ~lfi.~ AUTOMOTIVE
GASOLINE, LEAD-FREE
SCHENECTADY. N. Y. 12305
GASOLINE (Page 1 of 2) INFORMATION Date October 1981
SECTION I I MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
MATERIAL NAME: AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE, LEAD-FREE
DESCRIPTION: A volatile blend of hydrocarbons for automotive fuel
OTHER DESIGNATIONS: Petrol, CAS #008 006 619, ASTM D439
MANUFACTURER: Available from several suppliers.
SECTION I I. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS X HAZARD DATA
Gasoline 100 8-hr TWA 3go ppm or
A hydrocarbon blend that can include normal and branchec 900 mg/m *
chain alkanes, cycloalk.anes, alkenes, .aromatics and
other additives.** (Lead max 0.013 g/L, phosphorus Man
max 0.0013 g/L, sulfur max 0.10 wt%. May contain Eye: 500 ppm/lH
benzene, <5%; see ASTM D3606). ~oderate irritation
*ACGIH 1981 TLV (Intended Changes List). See also
Am. Ind. Hyg, A.~ 110-117 (1978) Inhalation:
**The composition of fuel is varied with altitude and TCLo 900 ppm/ 1H
seasonal requirements for a locality. The blend must TFX:CNS
meet antiknock requirements. (Antiknock Index min 85,
ASTM D439J
SECTION I I I. PHYSICAL DATA
Distillation at 1 atm, Initial, deg C >39 Specific gravity, 60/60 F -0.72-0.76
50% distilled -77-121 Melting point, deg C ------90.5-95.4
End point-----<240 Evaporation rate ---------N/A
Vapor density (Air=l) -------------3.0-4.0
Solubility in water---------------Insoluble
Appearance and Odor: A clear, mobile liquid with a characteristic odor which can be
recognized at about 10 ppm in air. (Gasoline may be colored with dye.)
SECTION IV, FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA LOWER UPPER
Flash Point and Xethod I AutoiRnit ion Temp. I Flammability Limits In Air
-45 F I 536-853 F I % by volume 1. 4 7.6
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol foam. Use of water may be
ineffective to extinguish fire, but use water spray for cooling fire-exposed drums
and tanks to prevent pressure rupture. It is a dangerous fire and explosion hazard
when exposed to heat and flames. Vapors can flow along surfaces, reach distant igni-
tion sources and flash back. Can react violently with oxidizing agents.
Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
SECTION V, REACTIVITY DATA
This is a stable material in closed containers at room temperature under normal storage
and handling conditions. It does not undergo hazardous polymerization.
This is an OSHA Class IA flammable liquid. A mixture of gasoline vapors and air can be
explosive. It is incompatible with oxidizing ~ents.
Thermal-oxidative degradation can yield carbon monoxide and partially oxidized
hydrocarbons .
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.ON VI I HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION TLV 300 ppm (See Sect. II)
tion causes intense burning of the mucous membranes, throat and respiratorv tract;
.exposure to vapors can lead to bronchopneumonia. Inhalation of high cone. can caus 11 pulmonary edema. Repeated or prolonged skin exposure causes dermatitis. Can
~e blistering of skin due to its defatting properties. Exposure to eyes can cause
?relllia of the conjunctiva.
:ion or excessive vapors can cause inebriation, drowsiness, blurred vision, vertigo
.iusion, vomiting and cyanosis (2000 ppm produces mild anesthesia in 30 min, higher
~one. are intoxicating in less time.) Aspiration after ingestion causes bronchitis,
pneumonia., or edema which can be fatal.
IRST AID;
Eye Contact: Flush thoroughly with running water for 15 min. including under eyelids.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Restore breathing and administer oxygen if needed,
_ Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Aspiration hazard. Contact physician.
eek prompt medical assistance for further treatment, observation and support.
SECTION VI I I SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
otify safety personnel of leaks or spills. Remove sources of heat or ignition. ro-
vide adequate ventilation, Clean-up personnel require protection against liquid con-
tact and vapor inhalation. If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water spray to
disperse vapors and to protect men attempting to stop the leakage. Contain spill. Do
not allow to enter sewer or surface water. Add absorbent solid to small spills or
residues and pick up for disposal.
DISPOSAL: Burn scrap material in an approved incinerator. Burn contaminated liquid by
spraying into an incinerator. Follow Federal, State, and Local regulations.
~ECTION VIII, SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
se general and local exhaust ventilation (explosion-proof) to keep vapors below the TL
requirements in the workplace. Respirators should be available for nonroutine or
emergency use above the TLV.
void eye contact by use of chemical safety goggles and/or full faceshield where splash
ing is possible. Wear protective clothing appropriate for the work situation to
minimize skin contact such as rubber gloves and boots. Clothing to be changed daily
and laundered.
yewash fountains, showers and washing facilities should be readily accessible
Provide suitable training to those handling and working with this material.
SECTION IX, SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND COMMENTS
Store in closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from sources of
heat, ignition and strong oxidizing agents. Protect containers from physical damage.
Avoid direct sunlight. Storage must meet requirements of OSHA Class IA liquid.
Outdoor or detached storage preferred. No smoking in areas of use. Prevent static
electric sparks and use explosion-proof electrical services. (Must meet code.)
void skin and eye contact. Avoid inhalation of vapors. Wear clean work clothing dail
Indoor use of this material requires exhaust ventilation to remove vapors.
Flammable Ltquid, Red Label. LABEL: Flannnable Liauid DOT I.D. No. UN 1203.
DOT Classification: FLAMMABLE LIQUID ATA SOURCE(S) CODE: .
Judgm..,ts 01 to the 1uitobllity o4 infonnotion he<ein for~·• purposn o,e
,_.,..,..;1y purcho•••• ,.,pon,ibility. The<efore, olth<Juvh reasonable core hos
been token In !he preporotloo, ol 1uch lnformotlon. Gen«ol Electric: Company
extends no -rrmfon. mol,." no '"l"-•otion1 and -no re,ponsibillty
en to the occurocy or 1uitob,lity of such infonnotion for oppllcvtion to pu,chcne,'1 intended purpot,ft 0< fcw con1equence1 of its u,e.
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GENERAL fl ELECTRIC
--- - -- -- -Page 4 ~ LIQUID AIR CORPORATION IHOUSTRIAL GASES DfY&SIOH AOOITIONAL DATA TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: (Continued) Air; Compressed Air; Compressed Air, Breathing Quality NOTE: Atmospheric air which is compressed is composed of the following concentrations of gases: Gas Molar % Nitrogen 78.09 Oxygen 20.94 Argon 0.93 Carbon Dioxide 0.033* Neon 18.18 X 10-4 Helium 5.239 X 10-4 Krypton 1.139 X 10-4 Hydrogen 0.5 X 10-4 Xenon 0.0B6 x lQ-4 Radon 6 X 10-lS Water vapor Varying concentrations * Concentrations may have slight variations. Compressed air is also produced by reconstitution using only oxygen and nitrogen. This product contains 79 molar percent nitrogen and 21 molar percent oxygen plus trace amounts of other atmospheric gases which are present in the oxygen and nitrogen. I· -) ) ) I ) ) ) -------~ LIQUID AIR CORPORATION INOUSTRlAL GAUS OIVisK>N Material Safety Data Sheet UOUIO AMII Ca.ofll:ATIOH .OUIT•M. GA, ... lffta,QN One c.lltomla Plaza, Suite 350 2121 N. Callfomle 8tvd. Walnut c-lt, C.lltomla t'5N ISIUl OATl OCTOBER 1. 1111 ANO ,ii(VIUONI CORPOAAff SAnTY O!P'T. TIMI! WIIQHTED AYUU.GE IXPOSUIIII Ull&IT ,11100UCT NAIii Compressed Air -(415) 9TT-6500 lllEJillCKNCY RESPONSI INFOMIATIOH ON NGf 2 TIU.DI NA.Ml ANO IYNONYMI See last page. CHlMtCAL NANI ANO IYNOHYMI Air HEALTH HAZARD DATA None listed (ACGIH, 1984-85). SYMPTOMIOfDPOSUM CAI N!Jlt8Ult NIA --G) ~ C m C OJ :::0 m ~ :J: -z G) )> :::0 --0 Q) (0 (1) ~ 0 -I\.) -Air is nontoxic and necessary to support life. Inhalation of air in a high pressure environment such as underwater diving, caissons or hyperbaric cnambers can result in symptoms similar to overexposure to pure oxygen. These include tingling of fingers and toes, abnonnal sensations, impaired coordination and confusion. Decompression sickness pains or "bends" are possible following rapid decompression. TOXIC~OOICM. '1110~U High pressure effects (greater than two atmospheres of oxyg~~, are on the central nervous system. lmproper decompression results in the acc1°"?..;lation of nitrogen in the blood. Listed as Circinogen National Toxicology Yea □ 1.A.R.C. Yea □ OSHA Yn □ or Potential Carcinogen Program No 181 Monographs No 181 No 181 Ila-ID '1MT AD 111U'lllllff Facilities or practices at which air is breathed in a high rressure environment should be prepared to deal with illnesses associated with decompression (Bends or Caisson Disease). Decompression equipment may be required. JUOO)tfflltlelUto ... ~ollnlOnnlNll,__tDfllWCNMf'l ....... .,.~~·1rltlOOftlOll(y Thtfttorc.~rtUOf'IMCMINSNlt\laillllllllftllOI.WU!OflOl-.,ctl lfttOnN:Cloft. llQUld Alf'°'1:loflblln entnOI ftO...,_, ,,__.,.,.........IN nllilfflllllO~ U 11 IN IUUflCyOf sa.,tli101l1h'OI WC" lftlQfffiilhOA IOf l,pOIIC:JIIOft 10 N'tf\ilMI' \ lfttlftOtCIMOOlnOt'COASCOWl'ICHOfll1Ylt.5«cL .... MCorNrlbellftil:ll'IOC'OftffllOWftlNvMOfhlp,'OIIUCl.lluwmllftOlt.llliilytof~OflOUofPfOOUCl~ll'OfflOf'DOll'lot 1ffl(ltoptt)UW Of aopllC:IIIOftOlff'II PRQICt. OIUShetu1NYOICf111'9111 trOfltlllnt IOllfM.11 W,110~ h ~1111 tolt!On lAC~1m
---------1---·---• ..... ~-N/A I PHYSICAL DATA l IOlf,,JNQ JrOINT -317.9"F (-194.4°C) ••--@ 70°F (21.1°C) above the critical~1einoer~ture of -220.4"F {-140.2°C -..-m"' ••rr• @ 68°F { 20°C) Bunsen coefficient= .0183 ,.-......C,.UGOOOA UOUIO ODal'TY AT ~ IOllff 54.70 lb/ftJ (876.21 kg1m3) ~oiorless, odorless qas~dfic~gravity~@70°F (Air• 1 .Q}~s 1,0. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA , ,LUM "'0IN1 (MrTkOO usu,1 AUTO IGNTlOM TUl~T\NIII 'LAIIMUil.l. Ulll'ft 1a IT ¥OUJWI N/_A ,...,__ IUCTNCM.~110N INQ,t,L '1M. AQKTIMQ Pfl<>CUHMIS N/A r IMUIU~ ,_.. AND DM..O'laOtrll MAZ.UIDa Pave 2 I, Compressed air at high pressures will accelerate the burning of materials to a greater , rate thar. they burn at atmospheric pressure. REACTIVITY DATA STUIUTY I CONOfflONS TO AVOC> --I X INCOMl'AnetUTY ,..__.. • --1 None KUAADOUS OICOM~TION ,aooucn !iwlf. ~,...,_ ~ X l cONOmONs TO u040 SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES i ntP'S TOM TAON • U. IIIATIJMl. ll lltlLLU,IO «,-l#tl..L.G NIA WASTI OlaPOSAL MlntOO N/A EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION IN CA.SE OF EMERGENCY INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL, CA.LL DAY OR NIGHT [phone] OR CALL CHEMTREC AT [phone] I \. -G) ~ C m C m ::0 m ~ :::c z G) )> ::0 --u Q) co CD N 0 -N -( ----------SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION "~' ___ ....,....,,_ __ N/A ......._.._ ---N/A N/A -....-.. -N/A """RCTl'tfQlDVD Any material ... ,.,..,,.~ Safet1· aoQQles or glasses OTICll""°TKTM_,. Safetv shoes SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS• .... QAL LAMU#O N'OAMA n0lll DOT Shipping Name: DOT Shipping Label: Air, comoressed Nonflanmable gas DOT Hazard Class: Nonflanmaole gas 1.0. No.: UN 1002 ! I : i _CIA1._IIICOM,_NDA'l10NI Valve protection caos must remain in place unless :ontainer is secured with valve j outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Use a suitable 1 hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure reaucing regulator when connecting ·1 cylinder to lower pressure (<3,000 psig) piping or systems. Do not heat cylinder by any means to increase the discnarge rate of product from the cylinae~. Use a check · valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder. Fo, ...,_,.. l\andhf'IO reconwnenoattoM coneutf L'AU Uoulllle·• Encvdooedla 0. Ga.z Of eo......., GH A&aOCalon P4ffl0ftliat ~ .. , UI.CIAL 110lU4& IIIICOIIIIIDGATlONI Protect cylinders from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area away fran heavily trafficked areas and emergency exits. Do not allow the temoerature J where cylinders are stored to exceed l30F (54C). Cylinders should be stored upright and finnly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Full and emoty cylinders , should be segregated. Use a "first in-first out" inventory system to prevent full I cylinders be1ng stored for excessive periods of time. For ~1 _,,.oe r~-«11 contun L'Air UQIIIOe·s EncyclOPeOl,I oe Gar or Comot.aaed Ga AuocllllM>n Pamc>hlet st.1 8".CIAL ,,ou.GIMO IIICOMMINOAtlONS Ory air is noncorrosive and may be used with all materials of construction. Moisture causes metal oxides which are formed with air to be hydrated so that they increase in volume and lose their protective role {rust fonnation). Concentrations of SOz, Clz, salt, etc. in the moisture enhances the rusting of metals in air. ---.... -~ Compressed gas cylinders should not be refilled except .by qualified producers of compressed gases. Shipment of a COffl!)ressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with his (written) consent is a violation of Federal Law {49CFR). •y_,~ ~ ...,_ 11.e .• 0.0.,,.,.,. ot T,a,...,.Nft. OccuollOIWI S.• •N ...... ·~ Feod .,_ Dn4 .......,..._.. _,.,.....,.."'" llel IOIQlk. ,-owi,a..,.. ~ .-. .,..,......_,._ ~ . ..., ... °' .,...ci,9"'oroow,,;twt\Cn....,,.. .. c....,_. ,.._,._ Trwc~ or~ GI! .,._IWOCk.CI ""°" N ....._,-"" ..._. ,.,._,.._..
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MAJOR SUPPLIERS OF CRYOGENICS ANO WELDING EQUIPMENT
HYDROGEN GAS (Page 1 of 4)
!XIELDEHS
PROOUCT NAME
Hydrogen ..... ·
TRADE NAME ANO SYNONYMS I
Hydrogen; Water Gas; Nonna 1 Hydrogen
CHEMICAL NAME ANO SYNONYMS .
:1 Hydrogen
ISSUE DATE ANO REVISIONS
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Charlotte. N. C. 28231
Phone [phone]
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133i~74~0
DOT 1.0. No.:
UN 1049
DOT Huard Cius:
Fl arrmab 1 e qas
FOfm~:
H2
Chemic.ii Family:
MATERIAL
SAFETY
DATA SHEET
Inorganic fla111nable gas
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r1MEWE1GHTEDAVERAGEEXPOSURELIM1T Hydrogen ·is defined as a simple asphyxiant. Oxygen levels
should be maintained at greater . than 18 molar percent at :nonna 1 ·atmospher-ic-pressure :whic
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I is e uivalent-"to ·a a· · -. · ·
SYMPTOMS Of EXPOSURE · .
Inhalation: High concentrations of hydrogen so as to exclude an adequate supply of · I oxygen to the lungs causes dizziness, deeper breathing due to .air hunger, possible
nausea and eventual unconsciousness.
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Hydrogen ;s inactive biologically and essentially nontoxic; therefore, the major
property is the exclusion of an adequate supply of oxygen to the lungs.
RECOMMENDED FIRST AID TREATMENT
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PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND BE COGNIZANT I OF EXTREME FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Inhalation: Conscious persons should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale
fresh air. Quick removal from the contaminated area is most important. Unconscious · II persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area, given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
and supplemental oxygen. Further treatment should be symptomatic and supportive.
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Inf 0<mation contained in this matefial salety data aneet is ottered withovt charge 10< use by t~ically Qualified personnel at in.if ~ion and
risk. All C1atements. tecnn,ca1 information and re<:Offlfflendations conlained herN"t ■re based on tests and dala wtiich we betiew IO be r~ bu1
the eccuracy °' c:omc>letenns thefeol is noc ouarantffd and no warranty cl any kind is made with respect thefe10. This infonnatiOn • noc .,lenoed
a a liOense to cperate under°' a recommenoation to praciiee 0< inlr~ any pa1en, of 11'115 Company Of 01he"' COYelinq any p,oona, ~'°"'
of matter Of use.
Since the Comoany stian ha-te no control ol the use ol lhe p,Oduct descnbe<I here.n. lhe ComQeny ua,mn no liability lo, to.. or~ tnQlrTed
from the proc>er Of improoer UM of MICh p,odud. , ;
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______ H_A_ZA_R_O_O.....:,U_S_M_I_XT_U_R_E_s=-=-o-=F---=o=--==r::-H:-:E:-:R---:L-:--IQ~U""".'"1:-:0-::S:-, -=-s-=-o-:-u=-=o-=s:-, -=o-=R-:G:-:A:-:S::E:::S:----~---,
Hydrogen is flarrmable over a very wide range in air. HYDROGEN GAS (Page 2 of 4)
PHYSICAL DATA
804LING POINT
-423°F (-252.8°C)
vAPOR PRESSuRE@ 70°F (21. l °C ).: Above the
critical temo. of -399.8°F ·(-239.9°C)
LIOUID DENSITY AT BOILING POINT J
4.43 lb/ft3 {70.96 kq/m)
GAS DENSITY AT 7C1'F. 1 11m
.0052
I SOl.UBILITY IN WATER
-. Verv . sl iahtl v
FREEZING POINT
-434.6°F (-259.2°C)
EVAPORATION RATE" sPEc1FtCGRAv1rv1A1R=,, = @ 10°F (21.1°c) c .069 N/A 1 :~APP~~~~R-A~NC~E~A~N~O~oo=oR~-----------~-------------------~
Colorl111c:s: odorless aas
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FLASH POINT c~tnod USedl I AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE I FLAMMAGLE LIMITS .. BY VOt.UME
Gas 1058°F (570°C) LEL 4 Ufl 74.5
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA I ELECTRICAL CLASSlftCATl()N
Water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical · Class 1, Group B
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
If possible, stop the flow of hydrogen. Cool surrounding containers with water spray. ,
flame of relatively.low thennal radiation. · Hydrogen burns with an almost invisible
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UNUSUAL FIRE ANO EXPLOSION HAZARDS ;
fire be Hydrogen is very light and rises very rapidly in air. Should a hydrogen
extinguished and the flow of gas continue, increase ventilation to prevent an explosion
(Continued on last page.)
REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY CONOITIONS TO AIIOIO
Unstable
N/A
Slat>le X
INCOMPATIBILITY IMalenals 10 ;aY()4d)
Oxidizer-s
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
None
HAZARDOUS POt.. YMEAIZA TION CONDITIONS TO A\IOIO
May~ N/A
w,u Not Occur X
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
Evacuate all personnel from affected area. Use appropriate protective equipment. If
leak is-in user's equipment, be certain to purge piping with an inert gas prior to
attempting repairs. If leak is in container or container valve, contact your closest
supplier location or call the emergency telephon_e-number listed herein. ·
WASTE 01SPQS.\L METHOD o no a emp o 1 spose o was e or unuse quan 1 1 •
the shipping container Q!"Operly labeled, with any valve outlet alugs or caps secured and
valve protection cap inplace to your supplier. For emergency isposal assistance,
contact your closest supplier location or call the emergency telephone number listed , I'
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I SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
.JAYPROTECTION(SQecifyiype1 · Positive pressure air line with mask or self-contained
,ning apparatus should be available for PmPrnPnrv 11<:P
.ATION LOCAL EXHAUST --SPECIAL
I To prevent accumulation above the LEL. Jd with forced
t · 1 t · MECHANICAL (~n.l OTHER
en 1 a lon. In accordance with ~lectrical codes.
N/A
OTECTIVE GLOVES
lastic or rubber
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EYE PROTECTION
afety goggles or glasses ~ HER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1•~fety shoes, safety shower ~-----------------''----------------------J
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS*
T Shipping Name: Hydrogen or Hydrogen, Compressed I.D. No.: UN 1049 ICIAL LABE:..ING INFORMATION
T Shipping Label: Flanmable gas DOT Hazard Class: FlalTiTlable gas
SPECIAL HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS
&e only in well-ventilated areas. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless
~ntainer is secured with valve outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll
l linders. Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure reducing
gulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure (<3,000 psig) piping or systems.
1 not heat cylinder by any means to increase the discharge rate of product from the
1 cylinder. Use a check valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back 110w into the cylinder.
For _additional handling ·recorrmendations, consult Compressed Gas Association's Pamphlets
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1 I .:CIAL STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
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n-combustible construction away from heavily trafficked areas and emer9ency exits.
not allow the temperature where cylinders are stored to exceed 130F (54C). Cylinders
should be stored upright and finnly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over.
1111 and empty cylinders should be segregated. Use a "first in-first out" inventory
I stem to prevent full cylinders being stored for excessive periods of time. Post
"No Smoking or Open Flames" signs in the storage or use area. There should be no
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IECIAL PACKAGING RECOMMENDATIONS
drogen is noncorrosive and may be used with any common ~tructural material.
OTHER RECOMMENOA TIONS OR PRECAUTIONS
l rth-ground and bond all lines and equipment associated with the hydrogen system.
I ectrical equipment should be non-sparking or explosion proof. Compressed gas
•A"linders should not be refilled except by qualified ·producers of compressed gases.
l .pment of a c.ompressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with
s (written) consent is a violation of Federal Law (49CFR).
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"Vanous Governmenl aQeocies (i.e_ ~partrnenl ol Traruportahon Occupational ~lety and Heatttt Admon.1trat10t1. Food and OrUQ Adm•l'\l$tr•hon
and 01t1ers) may l\lw soec;i1,c regwlions concernin<;I the 1r1nlCQf1alion. handhno, 110,~ o, use ol th11 product wntet1 w.n not~ rellec1ed ,n tM
data ~I. The customer st>ould ,-w rr.ese reguLat,ons 10 ensure th:11 he 1s ,n lull ,.,.,..,,..,,.,,,,.,.
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luNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: (Continued) _,,
I-hazard, particularly in the upper portions of buildings or sheds where the gas I might "collect."
f PECIAL STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS: (Continued)
For· additional storage recorrmendations, consult Compressed Gas Association's
I ramphlets G-5, P-1, P-14 and Safety Bulletin SB-2.
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ISOBUTYLENE CALIBRATION STANDARD
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Material Safety Data Sheet
PROOUCT NAME
100 PPM Isobutylene in Air
TELEPHONE (415) 9n"-S500
EMERGENCY RESPONSE IHF"ORf.AATION O" PAOE t -CAS NUUSER TRAOE NAME ANO SYNONYMS
CANAAN SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS : 100 PPM Isobutene in Air See Last Page
4037 DARLING COURT, STE. A CHEMICAL NAME ANO SYNONYMS Hfflt. ™ NUMBER (MFR)
LILBURN (ATLANTA), GA 30247 100 Molar PPM iso-Butene in -Air 0 0 0
ISSUE OATE JUNE 4, 1990 FORMUl.A Uot.tctJLAR WIEIOHT CHEMICAL FAMILY
ANO REVISIONS CORPORATE SAF£TY OEPT. See Last Page 28.96 Gas Mixture
HEALTH HAZARD oAtA
TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXPOSURE LIMIT
None listed (ACGIH 1989-1990) or by OSHA
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE The amount of iso-butylene in this mixture should not present any symptoms of tox-
icity if this mixture is breathed. Air is nontoxic and necessary to support life.
Inhalation of air in a high pressure environment such as underwater diving, caissons
or ~yperbaric chambers can res.-lt i, s)nnptc"!ls siii1ilar to ~verexpos11re to pure ~xygen.
These include tingling of fingers and toes, abhorma·1 sensations, impaired coordina-
tion and confusion. Decompression sic~ness pains or 11bends 11 are possible following
raoid decomoression.
TOXICOLOGICAL PIIOPERTIIES
High pressure effects {greater than two atmospheres of oxygen) are on the central
nervous system. Improper decompression results ir. th~ accumulation of nitrogen in
the blood.
Neither isobutylene or air are listed in the IARP. NTP or by OSHA as a carcinogen
or potential carcinogen.
Listed as Carcinogen
or Potential Carcinogen
RECOMMENOEO FIRST AID TREATMENT
National Toxicology Yes 0
Program No 0CJ
I.A.RC. Ye9 0
Monographs No !XI
OSHA Yes 0
No []
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should be prepared to deal with the illnesses ass0~iated with decompression (bends
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Jvd9cmcnes as to the sutubility of .,lo<matioll heft91 lo< pu,chasu s c,vrooscs Ht nec,sa,;i,, IIG'W1a's ,es,ons,11iity There loft. all'-Oh ruSONtllt care has bffn taken .. 111e ore,a,1tion of wch
~lormatilln. liquid~ Corporatioll eirlfflds,. warnncits. makes flO lt1)rnttllalions. and "'-_, 111111p111alb51r .11 IO die accvncy o, suiUbilfy ol tlldl lnlo<malio11 lor applicltioll to pu,ctuu, ·,
,ntendff IIW1IOSH o, COllst-,,cet ol lls Ille. Si11ct liquid Iii Corpora .... Ila no COIIINI-__ ., .. ,.._._ • ,s-, 110 bbllty 1or dl111191 er loss of O<oclucl •twllint "-p,oc,e, tcw
ln,c,n111ttl ne o, •POliPtton o1 lllf ll'OCIKt. Dau Slleffl ""'be™"'".,_ lilllt •---............... edlllolt.
4037 Darling Court • Lilburn. (Atlanta), Georgia, 30247
[phone] .!. 800-842:1.088 • _Fax. (404) 92~-~81 l _ ..:.:...;:__.:,_ ____ .•. ---i
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ISOBUTYLENE CALIBRATION STANDARD
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N/A
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PHYSICAL DATA ---------·------.----------------------, IIOILINO POINT LIQUID DENSITY AT JOIUJ'O POlllT J -317.9°F '(-194.4°C) 54.70 lb/ftj l876.21 kg/m)
vAPoR PREssilRE @ 70° F ( 21. 1 °c} Above--t,...he----1-0-,.-,-0-tN_s_m \T 1e·F t .cm
critical temperature of -220.4°F (-140.2°C .0749 lb/ft3 (1.200 kq/m3)
soLu111Lm1NwATER@ 68°F {20°c) FREEZ1NaP01NT N/Ai Bubbl~ point fl Atm. = Bunsen coefficient= .0183 -31t.8°F l-194.35 C) ----•-·••·...:_:_..::...;. __ ..,__ _________ __; _________ _
APPEARANCE ANO ODOR Colorless gas with possible very slight olefihic odor -----. ~
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. DATA
~,,-LA-SH-Po-1-NT_(_M_ET_H_o_o_u_s_Eo-,-_-_-_ -. -·1 AUTO 1GH1r10HNT/EAMPERA TURE
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UTINOUISHINO MEDIA NonflaJTTTiable gas
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
N/A
UNUSUAL FIRE AHO EXPLOSION HAZARDS
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I ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICAlftON Nonhazardous
Compressed air at high pres~ure~ wi11 a.:elErate the burning of mat~rials to~
greater rate than they burn at atmospheric pressure.
REACTIVITY DATA
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INCOMPATIIIILITY (Materlalo to avoid) None
HA-ZA-RO_O_U_S_O_EC_O_M_P_O_SITI_O_H--P-RO_O_U_c·n-·-··----------------------
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SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES ..
Sn'.PS TO !IE TAKEN iN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
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RESP1RATORY PAOTECTION (9pecly typel N/A
~NTILATION LOCAL EXHAUST N/A SPECIAL N/A
N/A MECHANICAL (0-.1 N/A OTH!lt N/A
PROTEC~ OLOVU Any material
EYE PROTECTION
Safety goggles or glasses
ISOBUTYLENE CALIBRATION STANDARD
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OTHER PROTECTIV,: EOUIPMENT
SPECIAL l.AIIELINQ INFORMATION
DOT Shipping Name:
DOT Shipping Label:
Safety shoes .
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS•
Compressed Gas, n.o.s.
Non fl anmab 1 e Gas
DOT Hazard Class:
1.0. No.:.
SPECIAL HANOUNO RECOMMENOA TIONS
Nonflanmable Gas
UN 1956
Valve protection caps must remain in place unless container is secured with valve
outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Use a suitable
hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting
cylinder to lower pressure (<3,000 psig} piping or systems. Do not heat cylinder by
any means to increase .the discharge rate of product from the cylinder. Use a check
valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder.
Do not tamper with (valve) safety device. Close valve after each use and when empty.
fer ad<.olllonal handling recommendalions consul! L'Alr Liqulde's Encyclopedia de Gaz or Compra55ed Gas ASsoclallon Pi>mr,hlet p.1 .
SPEctAL STORAOE RECOMMENDATIO,.S
Protect cylinders from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area
away from heavily trafficked areas and emergency exits. Do not allow the temperature
where cylinders are stored to exceed 130F (54C). Cylinders should be stored upright
and finnly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Ful 1 and empty cyl in-
ders should be segregated. Use a "first in -first out" inventory system to prevent
full cylinders being stored for excessive periods 0f time.
For additional storage recommendations consult L'Alr Liqufde's Encyclopedi. de Oaz or Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-t.
SPECIAL PACKAGING RECOMMENDATIONS
If this mixture is dry it is noncorrosive and may be used with all materials of
construction. Moisture causes metal cxides which are fonned with air to be hydrated
so that they increase in volume and lose their protective role (rust formatio~).
Concentrations of S02, Cl2, salt, etc. in the moisture enhances the rusting pf
metals in this mixture.
OTHER MCOMMENOA TIONS OR PRECAUTIONS Compressed gas cylinders should not be refilled except by qualified producers of.
compressed gases. Shipment of a compre5sed gas cylinder which has not been filled
by the owner or with his (written) consent is a violation of Federal Law (49CFR).
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,c\lways secure cylinders in an upright position before transporting them. NEVER
transport cylinders in trun~s of vehicles, enclosed vans, truck cabs or in passenger
compartments. Transport cylinders secured in open flatbed or in open pick-up type
vehicles.
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--- -- -- -DATE: 03/0]/95 INDEX: A50619217 ACCT: i979810Dl CAT NOi A51H PAGE: l PO NOR: 5657 ••2-PROPANOL*" • * 2-PROPANOL •" * * 2-PROPANOL' • MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIVISION I REAGENT LANE FAIR LAWN NJ 07410 [phone] EMERGENCY NUMBER: 1201) 796-7100 CHEMTREC ASSISTANCE: 1800) 424-9300 THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST INFORMAllON CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. HOWEVER, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITH RESPECT TO SUCH INFORMATION. ANO WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY RES UL TING FROM ITS IJSE. USERS SttOULD MAKE TliEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE rHE SUITABILll Y OF TltE INFORMATION FOR THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES. SUBSTANCE IOENTIFICA TION CAS -NUMBER 67 · 63 · 0 SUBSTANCE: • • 2-PROPANOL • • TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: ISOPROPANOL; LUTOSOL; PETROHOL; OIMETHYLCARBINOL; IPA; AVANTIN; PROPAN-2-0L; ALCOSOLVE 2; AVANTINE; ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL; ALCOJEL; ISOHOL; N-PROPAN-2-0L; SEC-PROPYL ALCOHOL; PRO; STCC 4909205; UN 1219; A4l5; A4l6; A4l7; A426; A419; A432; A45I; A5l9; A520; A45ISK; A416SK; A426P; A464; A5l6; CJH80; ACC12090 CHEMICAL FAMILY· Hydro,c.yl, •llph■lic MOLECULAR FORMULA: CJ-H8·0 MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 60.11 CERCLA RATINGS (SCALE 0-3): HEALTH•J FIRE•J REACTIVITY•O PERSISTENCE•O NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH•! FIRE•] REACTIVITY•O COMPONENTS AND CONTAMINANTS COMPONENT: 2-PROPANOL PERCENT: 100 CASt 67-63-0 OTHER CONTAMINANTS: NONE EXPOSURE LIMITS: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (ISOPROPANOL; 2-PROPANOL) ◄00 ppm 983 mg/m3l OSHA TWA; 500 ppm (1230 mg/m3) OSHA STEL 400 ppm 983 mg/m3 ACGIH TWA; 500 ppm (1230 mg/mj) ACGIH STEL 400 ppm 983 mg/m3 NIOSH recommended TWA; 500 ppm 1230 mg/m ) NIOSII recommended STEL 400 ppm 983 m9/m3) DFG MAK TWA; 800 ppm 1966 mg/m3) DFG MAK 30 minute peak, average value, 4 limes/shill Measuremenl melhod: Charcoal tube; 2-butanol/carbon dlsulflde; gas ~~~~h:l~or1raphy wllh flame_ ionization delectlon; (NIOSH Vol. 111 II 1400. Subject to SARA Section 313 Annual To•lc Chemical Release Reporting i~~IJli~:'~~rifi;:~i~nm~~~~:~~ui~:d~r the strong acid process are subjecl. "•OSHA rovokod tho final rulo limits of January 19, 1989 In 1osponso to the 11th Circuit Court of Appoals c1ecision IAFl.-CIO v. OSHA) oltoctivo Juno 30, 1993. See 29 CFR 1910.1000 tS6 FR 353381'* ·--------.. ·-·--· PHYSICAL DAT A DESCRIPTION: Transparent. colorless, mobile liquid wllh • charoclerlstlc mild alcoholic odor and a slightly biller tasle. BOILING POINT: 180 F (112 C) MELTING POINT: -129 F (-89 C) SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.785 VOLATILITY: 100¼ VAPOR PRESSURE: 40 mmHg @ 23.11 C EVAPORATION RATE: (butyl acetate• I) 2 88 SOLUBILITY IN WATER: soluble ODOR THRESHOLD: 50 ppm VAPOR DENSITY: 2.1 SOLVENT SOLUBILITY; Soluble in ethanol. ether, chlorolorm, acetone, benzene; Insoluble In salt solutions. VISCOSITY; 2.1 cP@ 25 C --- - - - - - -DATE! Ol/03/95 INDEX! 450619217 ACCT: 1979111001 CAT H01 A5194 PAGE: 2 PO HOR: 5657 FIRE AND EXPLOSION DAT A FIRF AND EXPLOSION HAZARD· O.ln9erous fire haza,d whon e,crosr.ct to hc.-.t or fl,11me Va11on are hc•vler than ah and mily havol a conslde,ablo dhtance to a source ol ignition and ll•sh back. Vapor-air mixtures 118 explosive "bovo Uash point. FLASH POINT: 53 F (12 C) (CC) UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT 12 7%@ 93 C LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 2.0% AUTOIGNITION TEMP.: 750 r (399 C) FLAMMABILITY CLASS(OSIIA): IB FlllLFIGflTING MEDIA: Dry chemical. carbon dioxide. w,1fcr !>pray or alcohol· rosi-.t.1111 foam (l9'l3 Emergency Response Guidebook. RSPA P 5800.6). for 1,,ger fires. use water spray, fog or 1lcohol-reslst1nt loam ( 1993 Emergency Response Guidchook. RSPA P 5600.6) Alcohol loam (NFPA 325M, Fire Hazard Properties ol Flamm•hle liquids. Gases. and Volatile Solids. 1991 ). FIREFIGHTING: ~~~:, ~g~i~~:'o~1~~n:~i~ea,,t~h1~.V~,~ ~~;ts0c~1 t~il~a0~~t~~tif~~r. ~•r~:"1f,e Is out. Stay away lrom ends of tanks. For rna~slve tire In cargo a,ea. use unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles: If this Is lmros-sibla. withdraw from =~~~1~"~!1!.'1r:o~r::·o:"~1~:'Jt:c~io':' .. e,1~~·~r .':ntad~o0tori~~:9 ,:~,.~~ ~~~m 1/2 mffe In aYi dhecllons If t•nkl r11JI c.ir or l,,nlc; truck Is Involved In llre (19!1] Ernergoncy Response Gulc ohook. flSPA f' 58110 ft. Guidn P•gu 26} E>ttlngulsh only If llow can bo stopflcd: use water In flooding amounls .1s log, solid stre.1ms may nol be ettective. Cool containo,s with llooding quantities of water. apply from as far a dlstanco as possible. Avoid hrc.,thing toxic vapors. keep upwind. Waler may be Ineffective (NFPA 325M. fire lfazard Properties ol Flammable Liquids. Gases. ind Volatile Solids. 1991 I TRANSPORTATION DATA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHIPPING NAME ID NUMBER. 4 'R 172.101. lsopropyl alcohol-UN 1219 US. DEPARTMENT Of TRANSPORTATION HAZI\RO CLASS OR DIVISION. 4 · 'FR 172.101 3 -flammable liquid U 5. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORII\TION PI\CKING GROlJr. •l'.l CFR 172 IOI. PG II lJ .S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORl A TION LAOELING REQUlnf. MENTS, 49 CFR 172 .101 ANO SUBPART E: Flammable liquid U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PACKAGING AUlllfJnlZATIONS: EXCEPTIONS: 49 CFR 173.150 NON-BULK PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173 202 BULK PACKAGING: 49 CFR 173 .24 2 U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORl/\llON QUANTITY LIMIIAIIONS 49 CFR 172 101 PASSENGER All!CRAn OR RAILCAII. 5 I CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: 60 L TOXICITY ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (ISOPROPANOL: 2 PROPANOL): IRRITATION DATA: 500 mt skin ·r&bbll mild; 100 mg eyo· rabl>II severe; 10 mg T~~ra;~•W,St,drs~'tci ~~m~9~~!r~01~r~ar1.1~~·~:l't'c:r£0iWoo ppm/3 hours Inhalation-mouse LCLo; 8000 ppm/8 hours/20 weeks-lnlermlllenl •,~14~1 •~;;:• I o~~~-o,;,1;8f8L::'.9:mo s~;,~ ab~:~.~g~~ •5n2Ull'.'?-113 o,;,a• ;;ian LDLo; oral-human \□Lo; 13 gm/kg oral· inlant T□Lo; 5045 mg/kg oral-rat lD~O; 3600 mg/kg oral-mouse L050; 6410 mg/kg oral-rabbit LOSO; 1537 mg/kg oral-dog LDLo; 6 gm/kg subculanoous-mammal LOLo: 6 gm/kg subcutaneous-mouse LDLo: 1088 mg/kg Intravenous-rat LD50; 1509 mg/kg intravenous-mouse LOSO: 1184 mg/kg Intravenous-rabbit LOSO; 1963 mg/kg Intravenous-cal LDLo; 1024 mg/kg Intravenous ·dog LDLo: 2735 mg/kg lntraperiloneal-rat LOSO; 4477 n,q/kg fntraperlloneal-mouse LOSO; 667 mg/kg lntraperltoncal-rabblt LOSO; 2560 mg/kg lntraperltoneal-gulnea pig LOSO: 3444 mg/kg lntraperltoneal-hamsler LOSO; 2770 mg/kg unreported-man LOLo; mutagenlc data (RTECS); reproduclive ollects data (RTECS). - -CJ) 0 ""CJ :::0 0 ""CJ -< r-)> r-0 0 :c 0 r---0 n, co CD ~ 0 -w -
-·"---------- -: DATE: tNDEli: 03/03/,5 A50619217 ACCT: .. : 197981001 CAt NO: A51'H PAGE: 3 PO NBR: 5657 CARCINOGEN STATUS: Human Inadequate Evidence, Animal Inadequate Evidence IIARC GROUP-3). Strong acid manulaclurlng process: Human Sullicienl Evidence IARC Group-1 ). Workers Involved In lhe manulacture of i!>opropyl alcohol by the strong acid process1 Involving the formation al lsopropyl oils, showed an lncreaso In p1r1n1u1 and laryngeal cantor. LOCAL EFFECTS: Irritant· Inhalation, eye. ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Slightly lo•ic by dermal absorption and ingestion. 1~,~~1lX~rnT~is'i1Fli'o~n~x'Po;Ji{:'.·~r:~~~•:,~r;'pre-e•istln9 •kin dlsordm; Abbf/,iQ~Al~v~~Tl~~~o;:~ii~~o~u:~oo:::Jc:u;,c~:,"t;on totfachloride and other h1p1totodc chlorlnatod •liphatic hydrocarbons. HEAL TH EFFECTS AND FIRST AID INHALATION: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL \ISOPROPANOL; 2-PROPANOL): IRRITANT/NARCOTIC. 2.000 ppm lmmadi11oly Dangerous lo Lile or Heallh. ACUTE EXPOSURE-Human subjects exposed to 400 ppm lor J· 5 minutes had mild Irritation ol the nose and throat. At 800 ppm the lrrllatlon was not severe but uncomlorlable. Higher concentrations may cause ellects as detailed In acute Ingestion. The lenglh ol limo required to produce deep narcosis In animals was Inversely proportional to tho concentration: The onsot ol deep narcosis ranged from 460 minutes 11 3250 ppm to 100 minutes al 24. 500 ppm CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Mice subjected to 10900 ppm isopropyl alcohol In air lor about 4 hours/day until they had accumulated 123 hours ol a•posure were nucotlud but survived. Reversible lally ch ans•• were observed In the liver. Male mica exposed 10 either 1000 or 50 0 ppm ol lsopropyl alcohol vapor lor 6 hours a day lor 9 eMposures e•hlbltod hyaline droplot nephropathy. Reproductive ollecls have been reported In animals There has been en Increased incidence ol cancer of Iha pu1n1sal slnusos. end possibly ol the larynx. in the manulacture ol ,sopropyl alcohol by the strong acid process. Involving the formation ol lsopropyl oils. It is nol clear which substances ue responsible. FIRST AID-Remove from eKposure area to fresh air immediately. Porform artilicial respiration if necessary. Keep person warm and at resl. Treat aymptomatlcally and supportively. Get medical auentlon immediately. SKIN CONTACT: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL IISOPROPANOL; 2-PROPANOLI: NARCOTIC. ACUTE EXPOSURE-Con11c1 with the •kin may cause slight irritation. Contact dermatitis has been reported in I few sensitive lndivlduaals. Substance may be dermelly absorbed resullin\ In systemic to•lclty as detailed In :~d'Tn~"a,:~i~~"Oc~':.~l~!~~~~}:n~I~~ ecome more muked if absorption CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Repeated or prolonged uposuro may cause dormalilis due :~e•~t1~e~r•:!1>t1:~l~~:s~~ ~~rg~~i:;y~~&~!'.0~r:,~~-p!~~~~~:rri~~~lsure lo duqu1malion. FIRST AID-Remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash wilh soap or mild detergent and luge 1moun1s ot water until no evidence of chemical remains (al leul 15-20 minutest. Get medlc•I allention Immediately. EYE CONTACT: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (ISOPROPANOL; 2 · PROPANOLI: IRRITANT. ACUTE EXPOSURE-400-1100 ppm may cause lrrllatlon. In rabbit eyes. a drop caused mild transitory Injury and a 50¾ aqueous solution alter J minutes caused moderate Irritation. Contact with a 70¾ solution caused conJunctlvltls. lritis. and corneal opacity. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-Prolonged or repeated uposure lo vapors may cause conjunctivitis. FIRST AID· Wash eyes Immediately with largo amounts of water or normal saline. ~!~!1~°s"(!~y ,!'!~r, !,~~~0:nr~~.~:r°d.1:d~·odk1!\ ~r,oo;,·rc,a,."f: ~~~.~~:i~~·· INGESTION: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL IISOPROPANOL; 2 PROPANOL): NARCOTIC. ACUTE EXPOSURE-Ingestion may cause abdominal p1ln. hamllemesls. nausea. vomiting, and hemorrhage. C•ntr1I nervous system depression may occur wUh headache. dlulneH. !lushing, lncoordlnatlon stupor, contusion, hypotenslon, arelle•la, and refractory narcosis. Ollgurla lollowed by diuresis and coma may also occur. Other symptoms may Include hypoglycemh1. tenderness and edema of muscles. and 1rrhythmlo11. Vomiting with aspiration m1y cause aspiration pneumonia. Depressed rHplralion and death dua to respiratory peraly•ls may occur in a lew hours alter ~=~::;•i,~::~~~:r~1 S!~~~,.,.~go~::f: ,\';.~ln1::i!eesr~tY~Je~r ~:::~;/';,~al hemorrhagic tracheobronchills. bronchopneumonle and hemorrhagic pulmonary edema. CHRONIC EXPOSURE-No adverse ellect1 resulted In humans following dally Ingestion ol 2.6 ind 6.4 mg/kg for 6 weeks. Rats that lnge,ted 0.5 to - - --- - -- -DATEt INDElit 03/03/95 ASD6U217 ACCI 1 197981001 CAT NOi AS194 PAGE: 4 PO NOR: 5fi:j/ i~3;a~:r:~r.p~:o~~cnogtto~ ~~a1r!~~~i~i~~1~~~0{n 2r~bb1rsk1,~~h1~:~ ~~~~~~::~ end death. Reproductlvo efloct!'-havo heon roported In .1nlmals f 1~tTe ~~~i~!~o~0~~i!i~~~l: t:;~r:1~'!:.1~~·~~t,"g~:.~:.:J •~,,~;~ /T:P~;: ~'~i" t,v:1~1~1~0~rJ!i·p~:s;:r~~¥~e~r~:::;'';~~~:d1h'l1~d~~~,!;e~:S'bss:~a,1,1od medlcel personnel (Oreisbech, Handbook ot Poisoning. 12th ef). Get medical attention. ANllDOTE: No $pOcltic .antldoto. 1 ,oat symptorn,1lic:,1lly and supporllvoly REACTIVlfY REACTIVITY: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (ISOPROPANOL; 2 PflOP/INOL): Stable under normal temperaturos ilnd pressures. May slowly pero•idise on exposure lo air undor normal storago conditions. An explosion hazard may exist ii the substance Is dlsllllod or allowed lo evaporate lo dryness. 1NCOMPA TIBILITIES: ISOPROPYL ALC0t10l (ISOPROPANOL: 2 PROPIINOL): ACIDS: lncompaliblo. ACIDS ANHYORIOES: Incompatible. ALUMINUM: Dissolution Is exothermic. BARIUM PERCHLORATE: formation ol ••plosive compounrl 2 ·BUTANONE (METHYL ETHYL l(ElONE): Accelerates the pnroxldallon ol the alcohol. CliROMIUM TRIOXIDE (GRANULAR): Ignition. gpc::~~~~~t1rhbR°Aim~M8aoRA TE. lgnilion al ambient lr.mperatures. HALOGENS: Incompatible. HYDROGEN • PALLADIUM (PARTICLES): Ignition on exposure to air. ~:r~~f IN J'a~r~d~ l0i~c~:~~~1'.0h'!. c;:o:;r~flfi;"of ~:'fo~~d:iion. NITROFORM (TRINl~ROMETHANEI: Dissolves liberating heal and possibly o(Efl1~~if:.;..perature and prossuro increase in closed container. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and e<plosion hazard. o:!~~~s(~:91~:;~~~j~fl:•~~~l:s'iv:x~~d~~:0•~ ~i:,~~id~~ults in fo,mation al P11OSGENE: In the presence ol iron salts. may e•plode. ~6'ti~f1t~Htf eUrtti'be Ignition ~gg~J:: mc~k~M~:t~"suLFURIC /\CID Exolhermic roaclion with possible inc,ndoscenco. Sr.e also alcohols. O£COMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products may include toxic o•ldos ol carbon. POLYMERIZATION: ltazardous polymerization has not hr.en ,cportr.d to occur under normal tcrnperaturas and pressures. STORAGE ANO DISPOSAL Ohserve all lederal, stale and local regulations when storing or disposing ol this 1ubst1nce. * "'Slora"c •-' r~~~s.:.~~yl,n1~;;:. containers. remolo horn heat (U.S. Pharmaropeia. national Slnro In accordanco with 29 crn tffl0 tor, Bonding end grounding: Substances with low r.loct,oconductivily. which may be ignltod by electrostatic sparks. !1-hould be stored in conlainers whrch meet the bonding and grounding ~uidelines specilierl in NFPA 77-1983 Recommended Practice on Static Eleclfirlly. ·:10,e away from Incompatible substancos. **Disposal•' f~~~~J:~:n~~~~~ ~i ~cf°ifrtez"crpt~.=~~d~~~d~::r~1~tub.!:'b!~ 8~8T'.1lors ol 100 pound CERCLA Section 103 Reportable Quantity. ~k*** ......................................... A.****t*~***** ........ ~*A~ ........ ******•***** .. *•****** CONDITIONS TO AVOID -en 0 "'tJ ~ ~ r-)> r-(") 0 :c 0 r----0 Q) (0 (D I\.) a (.,.) ........ -
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EYES: may cause discan:fort.
INHALM'ICN of ~ may upset stmach.
cmn::..;,a •. · Nil . NTP7 Nil
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IAAC~? Nil OSHI.DeQl•uecn Nil
smx-dn:ress, ,...eaoess, cha??ina ms· tgerircr, redni:ass, blurred vision
iMit§'flOO may c;,use vgnitinq,
~~bv~ s~ r,n,r;ici~n. ~ and First Aid Procedures. EYES: flush 15
minutes with water. SKIN: wash throughly With soap and water. INHMATION: Il'OVe to fre::!11
air. ~ly artificial recf)i:ration if br:Qathing bas atcpped. INGESTICN: do not indi.v:e
vCl'llit:ing. If any irritation ~1sts, seek medical attention.
Sectlor1 VU -PreGaudona tor Safe HandUng and u~
&llpa 1D Oo Taun tn cue~ Ill AMUeQ OI Gpilleo Rcrrove leaking package to safe area. Flush with water.
W-D~~
'i>rw ai;:r;rr:cved rretboc .:ox;: di J "te cleane;, Surfactants are highly biodearadable.
f'recaullCCW 10 Be Toun., ~ ana SD'ln9 None in norrral shianent, 5torage or u.se.
~PnCIWOna
sec:tlOn vm -conuos Measures
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PTtm:::tlve GkJ\los Eve Protedlon !tW:i)er les, safet las~.
Ottltl' Pr0tecwe c~ °' EQui;>ment . L<Jf!Y sleeved shirt buttoned at neck desl.rQblc, ~ boots. ____________ _
~~.c~ch shift. Rarove a.rd wash contaminated ciothing before re--use.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Oatey Regular Clear PVC Solvent Cement
MSDS DATE:
MANUFACTURERS NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER:
DISTRIBUTOR:
CHEMICAL NAME:
FORMULA:
PART NIDGER:
CATEGORY:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
SECTION I PRODUCT INFORMATION
01/09/89
Oatey Co.
P.O. Box 35906
4700 W. 160th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
[phone]
PVC Organisol
PVC Resin in Solvent Solution
41807, 41770, 41752
Cement
SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS, EXPOSURE LIMITS
HAZARDOUS COMPONENT(S) CAS f LIMIT VALUES
polvinyl chloride 9002·86·2 14.00
tetrahydrofuran 109·99·9 40.00 PEL 200 pp1
PEL 590 11111/1113
T\IA zoo ppll
T\IA 590 ag/1113
STEL 250 ppa
STEL 735 Ilg/al
methyl ethyl ketone 78·93·3 55.00 PEL 200 ppa
PEL 590 1119/nu
T\IA 200 pp11
T\IA 590 mg/1113
STEL 300 ppa
STEL 885 mg/1113
eye l ohexanone 108·94· 1 10.00 PEL 50 ppa
PEL 200 mg/rn3
TIIA 25 ppm
TIIA 100 mg/rn3
use protection to avoid skin exposure
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SECTION II HAZARDOUS .. INGREDIENTS ' EXPOSURE LIMITS cont.
I HAZARDOUS COMPONENT ( s) CAS t % LIMIT VALUES
acetone 67·64·1 15.00 PEL 1,000 ppm
I PEL 2,400 Jng/m3
TIJA 750 ppm
TIJA 1,800 JnQ/m3
STEL 1,000 ppm
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VAPOR DENSITY:
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
151°F/66°C
145 nunHg@ 20• C
(Air 1) 2. 5
Negligible I APPEARANCE AND ODOR:
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% VOLATILE/VOLUME:
Clear Liquid, Ether-like
0.90 ± 0.015
88 ± 2%
pH: N/A
INFORMATION: MISC.
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NFPA RATINGS**********
HEALTH= 1
********** FLAMMABILITY= 3 REACTIVITY= 0 SPECIAL HAZARD=
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I FLASH POINT: 0 - 5 • F
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: IWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL): 1.8
PER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (UEL): 11.8
TINGUISHING KEDIA:
Use dry chemical, CO2, water or foam extinguisher
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Evacuate area and call Fire Department immediately
SUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
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EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
EYES:
SKIN:
Vapors or direct contact may cause irritation.
Chronic contact may lead to irritation and dermatitis. Chronic
exposure to vapors of high concentration may cause dermatitis.
May possibly be absorbed through the skin.
INGESTION:
May be aspirated into the lungs or cause systemic effects
described under inhalation.
INHALATION:
May cause irritation of mucous membrane, nose & throat,
headache, dizziness, nausea, numbness of the extremities and
narcosis in high concentrations. Has caused CNS depression,
liver damage in animals, & high concentrations have caused
retardation of fetal development in rats.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT:
Flush with water for 15 minutes and call a poison control center
or physician if an irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT:
Flush with water, then wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Call a
poison control or physician if irritation persists.
INGESTION:
Drink plenty of water. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, and call a
poison control center or physician immediately. Avoid alcoholic
beverages. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
INHALATION:
Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If
not breathing, give artificial respiration. Keep victim quiet
and warm. Call a poison control center or a physician immediately.
SECTION VI RE1'.C:.T:IVI.T); J)l.TA .
STABILITY: Stable
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Heat, sparks and open flame
INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid):
Acids, oxidizin~ materials, alkalis, chlorinated inorganics
(Potasium, Calcium, and Sodium Hypochlorite), copper or copper alloys.
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1ZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide/hydrogen chloride/smoke.
ii SECTION VII .SPILL OR LEAJ: PROCEDURES/ WASTE DISPOSAL
IEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
Ventilate area, stop leak if it can be done without risk. Take up
with sand, earth or other absorbing material. Dispose of according
-■ to local, state and Federal Regulations.
'WSTE DISPOSAL:
See "steps to be taken if material is released or spilled".
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SPECIAL EXHAUST:
OTHER EXHAUST:
MECHANICAL:
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
1 EYE PROTECTION:
.S:HER PROT. EQUIPMENT:
l~~PIRATORY PROTECTION:
VENTILATION:
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Open doors/windows. Use exhaust fan to remove fume
Rubber Gloves
Safety Glasses with Side Shields
Eye wash and safety shower should be available
NIOSH-Approved cannister respirator in absence of
adequate ventilation.
Exhaust ventilation capable of maintaining emissions
at the point of use below PEL limit.
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
I CAUTIONS IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flames; store in a cool, dry place.
ER PRECAUTIONS:
Containers, even those that have been emptied, will retain product
t residue and vapors. Handle empty containers as if they were full.
ITIONAL INFORMATION TO ADD ABOUT PRODUCT:
!,1. ,,;, ;nf•~•;M •nd 'K""""""''M ••• fo,,h h•,ln ,, • .,.,,~_, ••"" '''"'''•••of <h• ,.,. h•,of, co,..., I~. Nko, ~
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS DATE:
MANUFACTURERS NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMERGENCY PHONE NU!'..BER:
DISTRIBUTOR:
CHEMICAL NAME:
FORMULA:
PART NUMBER:
CATEGORY:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
SECTION II
oatey Purple Primer/Cleaner
05/31/88
oatey Co.
P.O. Box 35906
4700 w. 160th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
[phone]
Ketone/Ether
CH3COC2H5 + CH2CH2CH2CH20 + CH3COCH3
41707, 41750
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS, E:Xp_<;>f:l~-LIMITS
HAZARDOUS COMPONENT(S) CAB I % LIMIT VALUES
methyl ethyl ketone 78-93-3 24.00 PEL 200 ppll
PEL 590 agJ-3
T\iA 200 ppl
T\iA 590 1111/11.3
STEL 300 ppll
STEL 885 1119/1113
tetrahydrofuran 109-99-9 30.00 PEL 200ppa
PEL 590 ag/-3
T\iA 200 ppll
T\iA 590 1119/nu
STEL 250 ppn
STEL 735 mg/au
red dye 4470-79-6 1.00
violet dye 81-48·1 1.00
acetone 67·64-1 78.00 PEL 1,000 ppn
PEL 2,400 1119/1113
TllA 750 ppa
TllA 1,800 mg/m3
STEL 1,000 pp11
STEL 2,400 1111/1113
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SECTION III TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 1---------------
BOILING POINT:
VAPOR PRESSURE:
VAPOR DENSITY: I BILITY IN WATER:
133 "G 56 "C
10 mmHg 2o·c
(Air 1) 2.0
28 parts
ARANCE AND ODOR: rPECIFIC GRAVITY:
VOLATILE/VOLUME:
pH:
Purple liquid, Sharp penetrating odor.
0.79
100%
N/A
MISC. INFORMATION:
I.TH= 1 **~******* NFPA RATINGS**~*******
FLAMMABILITY= 3 REACTIVITY= 0 SPECIAL HAZARD= none
SECTION IV FIRE (i EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ·
FLASH POINT: 0 - 5 • F
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: IR EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL): 2.0
R EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (OEL): 13.0
NGOISHING MEDIA:·
Use dry chemical, CO2, water or foam extinguisher IIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Evacuate area and call Fire Department immediately
UAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA
f FECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
EYES: I Vapors or direct contact may cause irritation
SKIN:
Chronic contact may lead to irritation and dermatitis. Chronic
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INHALATION:
May cause irritation of mucous membrane, nose and throat,
headache, dizziness, nausea, numbness of the extremities and
narcosis in high concentrations. Has caused CNS depression in
animals and concentrations of 1000-3000 ppm caused retardation
of fetal development.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT:
Flush with water for 15 minutes and call a poison control center
or physician if an irritation persists.
SKIN CONTACT:
Flush with water, then wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Call a
poison control center or physician if irritation persists.
INGESTION:
Drink plenty of water. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, and call a
poison control center or physician immediately. Avoid alcoholic
beverages. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
INHALATION:
Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If
not breathing, give artificial respiration. Keep victim quiet
and warm. Call a poison control center or physician immediately.
SECTION VI REACTIVfi'y··Di4i ,:-><
STABILITY: Stable
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Heat, sparks and open flame
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INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid):
Acids, oxidizin9 materials, alkalis, chlorinated inorganics
(Potassium Calcium, and Sodium Hypochlorite), copper and copper
alloys.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Carbon Monoxide, CO2, Black Smoke
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SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES/ WASTE DISPOSAL
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
I Ventilate area, stop leak if it can be done without risk.
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TE DISPOSAL:
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· .... ·.... >< < : >~iB4IoN ~III < SPECIAL' PROTECTION
LOCAL EXHAUST
SPECIAL EXHAUST
OTHER EXHAUST
MECHANICAL
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
EYE PROTECTION
. .
Open doors/windows, exhaust fan to remove fumes
Ventilation able to maintain emission at PEL
Rubber gloves
IHER PROT. EQUIPMENT
RI PIRATORY PROTECTION
Safety Glasses with Side Shields
Eye wash and safety shower should be available.
NIOSH-Approved cannister respirator in absence of
adequate ventilation
VENTILATION:
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
l?RECAUTIONS IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: II Keep away from heat, sparks and flames; store in a cool, dry place
D ER PRECAUTIONS:
1 Containers, even those that have been emptied, will retain product
residue and vapors. Handle empty containers as if they were full.
~•,ITIONAL INFORMATION TO ADD ABOUT PRODUCT:
Will dissolve in Water, Organic solvents
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to PCBS (ACROCLOR 1254)
Best Analytical Laboratory, Copyright 1995 Best Manufacturing Co
Date:January 28, 1997
rOXICITY RISK INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER 11097-69-1
CALL BEST INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
FOR ORDERING INFORMATION AT:
I SKIN NOTATION: NO USA: 800-241-0323, FAX: [phone]
CAN: 819-849-6381, FAX: [phone]
EUR: 323-458-3333, FAX [phone]
I CANCER ANIMALS: YES
CANCER HUMANS: NO
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Catalog
CPC RATE Reference
BEST STYLE POLYMER INDEX BDT(min) (ug/cm2/min) Color BW
727 NITRILE 0 ND ND 18 6
878 BUTYL 0 ND ND 18 6
890 VITON 0 ND ND 18 6
22R NITRILE 2 192 7.6 14 4
725R PVC 2 132 7.6 16 5
32 NEOPRENE 3 91 11 14 4
6780 NEOPRENE 3 199 406 15 5
65NFW NAT. RUBBER 5 NR NR 9 3
Disclaimer: This information applies only to Best gloves. Recommendations
are based on ASTM F739 which calls for total eight hour immersion in the
test chemical. For intermittent or splash exposure, a lower ranked glove
may be suitable. Laboratory conditions cannot totally simulate on-the-job
situations. The information contained in this database can be used to help
you select the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for protecting
the hands from heavy exposure to the test chemical.
It is the end-user's responsibility to ultimately determine the suitability
of a glove for the application. Best shall not be liable to anyone with
regards to the information contained in this database.
For assistance in interpreting or using this database, or for assistance on
testing, call our Analytical Laboratory at 1-800-241-0323.
---~ LIQUID AIR CORPORATION ~-----Mn· RECOltlENDED FIRST AID TREATMENT: (Continued) ---A ohysician snould see the patient promptly 1f the cryogenic "burn• has resulted in blisterning of the dennal surface or deep tissue freezing. ~ .•+ ¥ ........ SPECIAL LABELING. INFORMATION: (Continued) For cryogenic liquid methane: DOT Shipping Name: OOT Shipping Laoel: DOT Hazard Class: i .0. No.: UN 1972 Hethane, refrigerated liquid Flammable gas Fl anrnab 1 e gas -Page c ) -3: m -i :c )> z m C') -)> -u r-D> -co m ! ~ ~ 0 -i --1\)0 -z en ~ z C )> :::c C ---------~ LIQUID AIR CORPORATION ..-......z""""'°" ALPHAGAZ Material Safety Data Sheet "'OOUC'T NAIii' Hethane TUDIOONE (C15) tn-4500 1ME11G&NCY..-...-,.,..0N.....u;1 Specialty Gas UQUI> I.IA COfPOflATIOfll TIU.Of IIIAall AMO IYNOtfTIH C.• I NUlleP 1 ----=--CalltonN-.SuiNUO Hethane ·,.·-d2~ I 2121 "· ea••--· CHDIOC4I. """'...a""°""'' Metnane , I -,c:.-,ea,_"'" Methvl Hvdride Marsh Gas , ___ -,-_______ __, tlaUI DA ff OC'1l>eOt 1. 1111$ 'OMILA.A IIOUCUI.AII WblHT I CHIMICAL. 'AMlll.Y ....... ..,_ COM'OMnu,ny-. CH4 16.01 IAliohat1c Hydrocarbon HEALTH HAZARD DATA TIMlftlGKTE>AWAAoao,,_...-rl'fethane 1s def1neo as a simple asp yxiant.~xygen levels should oe maintained at greater than 18 molar percent at normal at1rosoheric pressure which is equivalent to a partial pressure of 135 11111 Ha. (ACG,~l~H~1'--'1~9~8'~·~8~5~).__ _____ __, IYIWTOltt OIi Dl"QI.Ulll Inhalation: High concentrations of methane so as to exclude an adequate supply of oxygen to the lungs causes dizziness, deeper breathing due tr air hunger, possible nausea and eventual unconsciousne~s. Skin Contact: Contact with cryogenic liquid methane causes cryogenic "burns" or frostbite of dennal tissue. TOIIICOlOGICAI. ""'°"""'U Methane is inactive biologically and essent1ally nontoxic; therefore, the major property is the exclusion of an adequate supply of oxygen to the lungs. Frostbite effects are a change in color of the skin to gray or white possibly followed by blistering. Lislecl as Carcm<>oen 0t PolenllaJ CarculC)Qen NatiOnal TaxiCOlogy Yes C Program No I& I.A.R.C. Yes 0 Mon<>9raoris No IBI OSHA YN C No 181 PROMPT HEDICAL ATTENTION IS HANOATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE TO HITHAIIE. RESCUE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND BE COGNIZANT OF EXTREME FIRE ANO EXPLOSION HAZARD • Inhalation: Conscious persons should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh a;r. Qu;ck removal fran the cont1111in1ted area is 1110st import1nt. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontuinated area, given 1110uth-to-mouth resuscitation and supplemental oxygen. Medical assistance should be sought illlllediately Dennal Contact or Frostbite: Remove contaminated clothing and flush affected areas with lukewarm water. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. (Continued on last page.) ....................................... .-DINfl___,, ... .......,~ ,,....._, , .............. ~UftllU..._uaa .. ,-,,,.., __ IIOI ........ L1111i11Mc...r-.................................. _N,__, ....... ICQJ,f'ltl'e,,WUO.-y .. l,llltR ......... IIDIIU1,0l.~1 ..,...W10MS.,t......-ca•u...,.S-C.._...MC....-._,.. ..... ....., .. ..,.,._......, • ......, • .,...,.,.,..... ... .,~,,.......,....,....., .. ..,_, ... IQOIICMCllft .... lfNUC1.0ms-t\l..,11C11M11M...,._•"""·II..,.•~-._,....-,: .......
---------P89112 M&.IAMOUaaarT\1111.1,0fl OTNIJI UQUIOI..IGUDL OAOAIU Fonns explosive or flamnable mixtures with 1110st oxidizers (oxygen, chlorine, fluorine, etc.) ls flanmable over a wide range in air. ---•258.74·F PHYSICAL DATA ••---ld /U"f (21. _.,,., TAbove the ~' critical temperature o'..: .16.7°r (-82.62•c11 .u~l ,u/,. C,u5, Kg/.,,~ l I __,.,.•••n• @ 68°F ('1"C1 Bunsen Coeffici~~~_5_ • .........,,_.._ Specific gravity Colorless, odorless gas, liquid is water white. i~ .5_5 Air • 1.0 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA -----If possible, stop the flow of methane. Use water spray to cool surrounding conu 1 ners • UNUIUM. ... ._ DP\.OIION NAZMIOI Should flame be extinguished and flow of gas continue, Increase ventilation to prevent flamnable or explosible mixture fonnation. REACTIVITY DATA naaun I CONDfflONI TO AV'OtO --I X lilCOM"Ana,un,.__.__,,,. Oxidizers M&2AJIDOIJI OICOIII~ ,_OOUCTI None ~ "Ol.NIMZA1'10tl CONOfflONI TO AYOII) --I ---o.w I X SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES 111" TOK TAQJI • CAI( MA1"UIIAI. II AIUAAID 0A .,._...,.., Evacuate all personnel from affected area. Use appropropriate protective equipment. If leak is 1n user's equipment, be certain to purge piping with an Inert gas prior to attempting repairs. If leak is in container or container valve, contact the closest Liquid Air Corporation location. WAITl~MlllltOO Oo not attempt to dispose of waste or unused quantities. Retum in the snipping container roperl labeled with an valve outlet Plus or ca s secured and valve protec:ion cap in Pace to Liquid Air Corporation for proper disposa or emergency disposal, contact the closest Liquid Air Corporation location. EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION . IN CASE OF EMERG::NCY INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL. CALL DAY OR NIGHT [phone] OR CALL CHEMTREC AT (100) 424,.9300 I ( t -3:: m -t :c )> z m 0 -)> -er Q) -co a, ~~ 0 -t --,.._,o -z CJ) ~ z C )> :x, C ---------SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION _,_,,_..enc,,, __ ~os1twe pressure air line w1tn mask or se breathing ao~aratus snould be available for emer-ge11cy_!!_S~-....,._.,_ I LOCAL__. To prevent accumulation Hood with forced ventilation ..OTICTIYICIUJYU !'_) ..,.....,..enc,,, al!qv --SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS• -OTMIJI -contained -=L'-'--°""•nooo \rtOt;e: ror cryogenic 11qu10 metnane, see 1ast page./ DOT Shipping Name: Methane DOT Hazard Class: Flamnable Gas DOT Shipping Label: Flanmable Gas ID No.: UN 1971 .. CIAL KANDUNG lltlCOIIICNOAnod P-3 Use only in well-ventilated areas. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless container is secured with valve outlet piped to use paint. Oo not drag, slide or roll cylinaers. Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder movement. Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure (<3,000 psig) piping or systems. Do not heat cylinder by any means to Increase the discharge rate of product from the cylinder. Use a check valve or trap in the discharge line to prevent hazardous back flow into the cylinder. Fo, _ __,,,_,_L.,..,~-•~•OUo,C.0--Gu ____ ,..,_, . / SPIQAL ffCMIAGI MCOMIIDIDAftONI Protect cylinders from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area of non-combustible construction away from heavily trafficked areas and e:nergency exits. Do not ailow the temperature where cylinders are stored to exceed lJOF (54C). Cylinders snould be stored upright and finnly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Full and empty cylinders should be segregated. Use a "first In-first out• inventory system to prevent full cylinders being stored for excessive periods of tiD1e. Post "No Smoking or Open Flatnes" signs in the storage or use area. There should be no sources of ignition in the storage or use area. Fo, Mklmonlll ~ '~'°"' conlUfl L'Nf UQu.de'1 Enevctooea• O• Gaz or Coff'.p,HMO 0u A&loewktfl PamafUef p.,. SPICIAL. ,ACUOING IIICOIIMOIOA1'10NI Methane is noncorrosive and may be used with any co111110n structural material. OTHU MCOMMCNDATION9 OIi ... CAl.ll'IONa Earth-ground and bond all lines and equipment associated with the methane system. Electrical eouipment should be non-sparking or explosion proof. Compressed gas cylinders should not be refilled except by qualified producers of compressed gases. Shipment of a compressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by tne owner or with his (written) consent is a violation of Federal Law {49CFR) . I •v.,...~~e.a.. ~.,.,,.,...,..._ 0c .... .....-.. ...,.,...._.~ ,..,..,_Or"f...,_....•NA .,.....,....,,_.. ..--.C,..... ..... COftUl"fWll._~ .......................... llfNUCl-"Cf'l,_,,_ .. C.....,,... ........ TNc....,....,•_,..,Othl...-.cl.,...,_ ........... ._._,...........
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Public Information Report
Copyright 1976 by the Board of Regents
. of the Unmnity of Wisconsin Syst~m
11 .lished by:.the University of Wisconsin
\.. .. ~ Grant College Program with funding
from the Nation.ii Ocunic and Atmo•
spheric: Administration, U.S. Dep.artment of~ and the~• of Wisain,in.
ABCs of PCBs
The University of Wisconsin Sea Gr;mt College Program h:is been
studying the PCB problem, as it relates to the Great Lakes, since 1970.
During that time, Sea Gr:int scientists have looked at: the occurrence and
concentration of PCBs in the sediments and waters of Lake Mid1ig;in; the
aa:umulation and transpo•~ compovnds through the food chain;
the route of upt.1ke and accumu1o1°t1C:.-n of these chemicals in Great Lakes
fim; the means by ~,hich PCBs d!!grade in the environment; and, via
studies on monkeys, the prob:ible ··1rf::::·~~ of PCBs on man.
Over the past six years, the PCB problem on the Great Lakes has, if
anything, become more acute. For this reason, the Sea Grant Program has
produced this pamphlet which answers some of the most prevalent ques•
tions·about PCBs. . • •
WHAT ARE PCBs?
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls.
are chemical compounds similar to DDT
and dieldrin. They are generally colorless.
odorless liquids with a thick. molasses-
like consistency. Although fire-resistant,
they are relatively good conductors of
heat but poor conductors of electricity.
The compounds have high boiling points
and do not dissolve easily in water.
~CS 1.om;,uunds belong to the family
of chlorinated hydrocarbons in which
chlorine has replaced hydrogen in the
molecular structure. There are over 100
varieties of PC8s, each containing a
slightly different number or arrangement
of chlorine atoms. Chlorine content in
PCB compounds commercially available
in the U.S. ranges up to 68 percent; the
higher the percentage, the higher the
compound's boiling point. Recent evi-
dence also sugg::sts that the higher the
chlorine content. the more toxic and
persistent the PCB compound is.
THE PCB !',,10LECULE
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•-points where chlorine can be sub-
stituted for hydrog'!n atoms in the
biphenyl structure.
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exam;,le: pent:1chlorobipnenyl
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WHAT ARE THEY USED f-Oi1?
Because of their chemical and tht?rma
stability ar.d low conductivit\ of electric-
ity. PCBs are very useful a;; industri.11
chemicals. Today they ace used princiµai-
ly as coolant insulation fluids in electric.J:
transformers and capacitors. About 7C
percent of the PCSs produced in !he U...S
is used · in capacitors, the balance in
transformers ..
Before 19) , • r'Cds s..w a much
greater varietY o: 1•ses. They were added
to adhesives. plastics. paints.· varnisn'!S.
sealants, and other surface coatin']s. and
they were widespread as a componc:it 01
carbonless carbon papers.
WHO MAKES PC8s, WHEP.C DO
T~EY COME FROi.~1
PCBs were discovered in 1881 . e~
not until 1929 were industrial uses fo
these new compounds found and corr
mercial production undertaken.
The Monsanto Industrial Chemical
Company. sole U. S. manufacturer o
PCBs. marketed its product under the
trade name, Arodor. In 1970. when tl':5
widespread industrial compounds beg¥
to be recognized as a problem. Mon~rr
restricted the sale of Aroclor to uses ir
closed electric.al and hydraulic systems ir
which the PC8s could not ea~ly escap.
into the environmerrt • -·This effectively cut in half the annua
U.S. sates of PCBs •. Monsanto thereat~
produced only 35-40 million puuncJ. c
PCBs per year and stop;,ed productior
altogether in Augun, 1977. S.;il,:s o·
inventory stock ceased two-month~ l,1tcr
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Over a,e yeM1. hO\WVff. aoi,roxi•
m1t1ly 1.4 billion pounds of PCEs have
• ~ p,oduc:ed in ch• Uni~ Sutes.
xcordinr:i to the Environment;il Prate<:·
""-in Agency. Of that ~cunt. O'l'!r h;ilf
alrua-, ll!ntered ma environmtnt vi.1
...chr ~ ~·::. ,.":~ 1ir. I.ind r•1d v.t1t.?r.
In acdition. sewnl foreign comp;in1!s
still p,oduo: PC~; \~j.U\out mtrictions on
tl'leir usa. A.ee.:nt~[:mi1tes by tha Emti•
ronmenul Pro~ction Agency indicte
mac uw U.S. hu ~en importing S00,000
pounds of thew comQQunds per year and
an unknown amount in PCB-containing
products..
WHY ARE PCSs A PROSLEM?
Studies have shown that PCBs are
highly toxic to inimals and man.
They "ttere first recognized as a prob•
lem by scientists in s-den in 1966. But
they c:ame to world-wide attention in
1968 when five-people died and 1,000
others were striclcen in Japan after 11ting
ccoking oil contaminated by PBC!. Sina:
th.at time, Japan has bannec all imoort
and produc:ion of these ccmpcunds.
PCBs came back into the news rwant•
ly in this country when it was r';scov~ .. -,d
lhat high. possiblv danqercus ll!'lels of
the:.i ccmpounds were being fouud in ,,... · • frwsnw;iter fish, p:uticulariy in tn!
~at ukes. Although sRVel'1! iniwy from
.10rt-term ex;xnure t0 PCBs is unlikalv.
scientisu are ccncerned about the effects
caused by long-term. low➔eve! eiqlOSW'e
to the compounds.
The fact that PCBs ~ to persist in
the 1:ivironmcnt tor long periods of time
and are hilrd to eliminate makes mem
more ot a mreat. Today these compounds
are found all over me globe-;n Arctic
poJar be1rs, New York c:hickans, Eng•
I.Jnd's rain I all, hum.in blood pl 3sma, tt,e
wand's oceans and mother's milk.
· HOW DO PC8s GET INTO THE
ENVIRONMENT?
Through dM 1011:
Almost three-fourths of th. amount
of discarded Peas have ended up in our
n1don's dumping grounds-in junked
plntia. pain a and. prim:srily. in aban,
donfli apacitors and transforr.ien. In
junk yards Peas en slo1.·..tv l.:ak out ;ind
CIII be wa:taed by ~in and mil tld sn01..,
; · nurby w;iten-nvs.
ough th.: water:
'The wortd's men. lakes and oc:uns
haft been~ tr':lditi~I sewen and sinks
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HOW PCSs ARE PASSED THROUGH THE LAKE MICHIGAN FOO(? CH'-\1,~ •.
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.· ·•· _____ ....;....___;,, _____________ ,~ u for its wastes. Until recent yean, thew
waters seemed a suitable placa for di~os-
ing of PCBs and many other questionable
campounds.
But fish can take up PCBs through
their gills. fins and slcin. PCBs also adhl!1"e
to small particles in the watar and thus
are taken in bv lower forms of aquatic
life and passed up through the food chain
to the too predators. fish .ind fish-eating
birds and ma.-nmals. Scientists have found
that some fish cantain concentrations of
PCBs that are 100,COO to a million timM
greater than the cona:ntrations in sur•
rounding watars.
Through th• ar:
Although ·PCSs ara a auspo, ted glob-
ally through the air. most PCS fallout in
., area comes from loc:ai sourcn. Across
the United SQtes an atim.ted 1,000 tons
of Peas come dawn in precipitation and
dry particutates each •,ear. Much of this
aerial cant:smination m;iy ccme from the
YllQOrization of he.ited casting w3xes and
from tt,1 incineration of PCS.;mpreg•
naled materi.i!s such :as ~inrs. pl;iscic:s er
CDPV ~per.
PCS,..,.., found in \Viscontin's snow
SU9.]trSt Wt airbom=i soun:n may be ttw
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principal means by which PC2s ent,,r tile
s_tata's wa~a'f'. This may be e,~ally
true in ulc.l Suparior. \o\lhich hu f~w
indusaiat tri butanes.
DO PCS: AFFECT HUMANS?
Yes! Some symptoms of PCB pcison•
ing are acne-like en.,ptions of the sl<in.
nausu and vomiting. abdominill pain,
swelling. jaundic:: ind fatigue. Long-ti:rm
expo..~re to small amounts of ?C!ls m.JV
weak.an the body's ~ilitV to reco-,er from
other illne:ses and m;iy affect our ability
tD re;,roduce.. ?CBs an also h:irm unborn
children-babiet born to ~panese moth•
.,, who tad eamn PCB-contaminated rice
oil had greyish-brawn discclored skin.
mffered dis.charge tram the ..,.s. and
were of below ..,.-age weight. PCS
poisoning has also been uen in fa,::cory
workers in Iha U.S. and· .J.i;,an I.Who are
e,qJOStd ta PCBs.
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f\sh. · .hell fish and the fat portion ot
, poultry; 2.5 µ;irts per million (ppm} in
milk and dairy products (fat portion l; 0.5
.,._,, in e9!)s; 0.2 ppm in infant and junior
.s; znd lO pµm in food pockaging
~rials.
Research such as that at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin-Madison (~ee box} in-
dicJtes that these lc..-l!ls mav be too h1c;'i.
As a result, the FDA_ is proposing to
lower the permissible amounts to 2 ppm
in fish and shellfish. l.5 ppm in milk. 0.3
ppm in egc;s ,md 3 ppm in poultry .
HOW HIGH ARE PCB LEVELS IN
HU~.'IAN TISSUE NO'!J?
The Environm~ntal Protection Agen-
cy estimates that one out of two Am'!!r i-
cans carries l -3 ppm of PCBs in his fatty
· tissues. Surveys Jmong Can.idians hJ•1t
turned up levels of 1-2 p~m PC3s.
Japanese ·sufferi"ng PCB poisoning had up
to 75 ppm of PCBs in their fatty tis.ue.
Although PCSs concentrate in ht.
they are also fournJ i,1 u'"ic k;dni!y. li•,er,
brain. muscle and blood. Humans mav be
ingesting as 11,uch ci; nine microc;~Jms of
PCBs per c'~·;. accc--1ing to c·.,e estimate.
, .. Since human milk has a high percentage?
d fat, it contains relatively high levels of
·. Breisii-fo::J i11fcants receive more
.1 50 times the concentration of PCSs
in food eaten by their mothers.
HOW ARE PCBs GETTING INTO
OUR 800!::S?
PCBs can enter the body from the air
or through food. Scientists disagree over
which pathway is most significant. bu t
mounting evidence points to t.'ie air as a
major route. The thin cell layer sep.irating
the air spaces frorn the L,lood in the lungs
allows easy p.1ssJCJC of residues and chem-
icals into the IJloodstream. According to a
Hl75 EPA report, PCB levels in most
/:···;Is have been dedining. Foods most
iike;, to still contain high levels of PCBs
.include milk, eggs, chicken, turkey. beef
and ·i?!p~-:•.•lly fish .
SHOULD I STOP EATING FISH?
No. Most fish contain safe levels of
PCBs. In the Midwest the large· carp of
Lake Pepin and the Mississippi River and
the carp, lake trout and salmon of L.ike
Michigan and some other Great Lakes are
th:? only fish bel ieved to represent a real
problem.
Most PCB contamination can be elim-
inated in cleaning the fish. PCBs are
s~ored in the fat-in fact, fa: tissue has
about ten tim~ the PCBs found in lean
tissue-so all fat should be removed in
cleaning. Be sure to rem01:e the fatty
belly fla::,. Then remove the fat along the
lateral line as well as fatty portions along
the dorsal line and around the fish's belly.
In cooking the fish. again get rid o.
the fat. Broil. b:irbecu.: or b.,;..e , ,. Avoid
cooking the fish in its own juices. If you
must fry it, be sure to drain off the
drippings.
V!!-iAT DO ?C8s t-!i EA~J FOR THE
SPORTS A;,rn COMi',lERCIAL
FISHERf.:E!'!?
The PCB. problem is not only wide-
spreZ1d. 1t is acute in certain regions of the
U.S.-namely. the Hudson and Mississipo1
Und,;r Sea Grant spon;;orship, James Allen. a pathologist with the
UW-l\.1adison Medical School and the Region.ii Primate Research Center.
has been feedin'] PCBs to rhesus monkeys for five yea~ and monitoring
the effects.
Allen fed the monkeys, in a steady diet, PCB concentrations as low as
fin and 2.5 ppm. The animals suffered loss of hair and acne lesions within
on• or two months. They also suffered reproductive failures. Offspring
were born small and had PCB levels in fat tissue, close to levels found in
their mothen. Oetect.ible levels of PCEs persisted in infanu and .idults for
more than a year and a half following exposure.
Allen is now feeding .idult monkeys as li_ttle as 0.5 .ind 1.0 ppm PCBs
in their diet three times a w.iek-a lev,:l ;ipproximating human exposure.
Offs;>ring of th~se monkeys so far appear normal. except for slight
darkening of the skin. His r~e:irch team is looking for abnorm.il beh.ivior
H the young monkeys continue to nurse.
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Rivers and the Great Likes. In thes,:
art:.ts, fish have been found. to have more
than the allowable levels ot PCBs tor
human consumption set by the Foud
and Drug Administration (FDA). Some
commercial fishing in these areas has b~en
halted.
Most affected in Wisconsin has been
the carp fishery in Lake Pepin and in
Lake Michi9an's lower Green BJy. In
1975. Wisconsin commercial fishermen
harvested five million pounds of carp.
much of it used for gefilte fish. Today
some· of these fishermen are out of the
carp business bi?cause of high PCB levels.
Aside from carp. the fish most affect-
ed by PCBs in Lake Michigan are the lar<;-!
lake trout and salmon. PCBs in these fish
have r<?mained relatively constant O'ler
the past four years. So far. there has b~en
no action taken to curtail sports fishing
for thes~ species. but the Wisconsin
O.::partment at Health and Social Servrces
has ad·,ised consumers not to eat Lake
Michigan fish more than once a· wee'<. In
addition, tt,-e Department of Natural
Resources advises fishing license holders
of :Ii~ ~i5 ks of PCB contaminJtcd foh.
The ·"11.;-.:'.~rtmen: also proh;'JiH cor,:,--n'!r-
cial fishenr:;:,":. from selling trout cauglit
incidenta!!-.; ;;; t'ieir nets.
Although the National Fisheries In-
stitute. representing the U.S. sea~ood
industry. has called for a ban on PCBs.
things could get worse before they gat
better. Canada hilS lowered permissible
PCB levels in foh fTom 5 to 2 ppm. and
th(? same standard is slated for-the U.S. If
commerci.:il fish catches reg;ster too high
in PCEs. they could be taken off the
market. That prospect threatens the fu-
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obvious signs of toxicity but with long•term subtle effects. At the very
least. his rese.irch sugqests that a s;ife PCB consumption level has not been
established.
Monkeys fed steady diets cont.iininlJ 2.5 ppm PC8s
(left) and 5 ppm (right) both show toxic: efte.ca.
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j 'I ture of the ccmmen:i~ fhhir,q industry
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i . ,on the Great ukes. It could ~so disrupt
the fish uocr.in!J procy;ms critid co
sport fisheries.
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HOW DO FCSs AFFECT FISH
ANO W!LDLIF£?
Ac:ccrding to the Environmenal Pro-
iection A~nc:v. PCS levels in wildli fa are
risu,g. PCSs w.tre first noticed in 1966 in
birds thought ta bl dyir14J of COT
coisoning. Sina then. PCBs ~ been
found ·in Ill organisms examined in the
N01th and Scuth Atlantic, and have
probably been concminating wildlife
sina the 1940s.
The effects of PCSs are more severe
in birds and higher mammals than they
· ,re in lowif' vera:br:ltes and invertebrates..
The most serious c::nsequenca in birds is
~roduc:tive failure, although other
,vmptoms suc:h u kidney. hurt and liver
dJm~ an also occur. Fish take in PCSs
both through the food c:hain Ind directty
frcm the sulT0Utldinq water throu;t, ;ills
II"~ ski.._. Fish 011 ·· ~Qin v~ high
C0nCmtrations ot r-<.::::. wit.,out being
~iy affec:tej althQ.,;h i: may affect
their reproduc:tion. Shtllfisn. ov,tcn and
( ··-np. on the other hand, are hii;t,ly
~ 1tive to PCBJ~nly very small c:on-
cantntions in the wa12r an kill them.
ARE PCSs REDUCING StRO AND
MAMMAL POPULATIONS?
Scientists are not v-t surv whether
PCBs an significantly ~ucing wildlife
poouJations. but there ua ind:ations
th3t they may be. Ai is the case with
OCT, birds lf'ld mammals high on the
food chain, especially those ~muming
fish, are hard-hit_ High PCS c:cnc:ntn•
tians have been found in herons and
~ in New Yant, pecrais and peregrine
falccns in C.litcmia. eagles in Swtden
and the U.S_ terns in Florid.I and ~lls on
1he ~ Labs. to mention• fr,,,. Uk.a
DOT. PCBs ~ Vitamin O and
estn:i;en in birds. rasuiting in eggJhefl•
thinning and~ ... failu,..
WHERE IS PC:3 POLLUTION
THE GRcATEST?
( ~hiCllily, it is vre11test in in•
~al ccunttin. In the Unitl?S St:la:s.
the hif;,ast c:cnc:ancntians of Peas Me in
Iha Sftiimmtt of lhe SL Li\fffflC.lt•Nortt'I
Aiuncic dninat}lf blsin Ind in In• 'Mltff'
of ct,e southustam ca;asut sutn.
Most affected by PCBs are lake trout.
c:cho salmon, and earl).
HOWIYff, all large water sy1tems art
tnnsponing PCS molea.ilts-inc:ludinq
the MississiCQi, Columbia. Sacramento,
Colorado, Rio Grande and Savannah
riYe.-s. PCBs ac::umula:e in harbors ~
nuuria. wher~er the c.irrent slacuns.
Sampling of Udiments has shown that the
Milwaukee River hu 3.5 pe,rn and Sucet"-
ior Hart>or 9 ppm.~ might be expectad
from these measurements. the Great
Lakes themselves c:cnuin significant
amounts of PCSs although at far lesser
c:onc:antrations.
Bio/ogia:Jly, this ac:cumulation of
PCBs is a c:ontinuing proces"S u the
smallnt ~•tic: organiuns a,. eaten by
sua:euivelv larger predator fish which
are, in tum, can1umed by fish~ating
birds and m3mmals. The larger, factJ!r and
older the fish, the greater c:hanc:a of PCBs
havir,q c:oHected in its o,gans, skin and
fatty tissue.
HOVJ LONG WILL PC&
REJ\tlAIN A PROBLEM?
For at last two or in,,.. decades.
PCBs will remain a significant c:cna.mi-
nant in d'w erwironment. In many plao:s
It may 91c worse befon it gea better.
Hen's why:
tl PCD molecules do noc readily break
da\-m into othCf' molecules.
· 2l PCBs do not dissol~ rw~ly in water,
SQ mev Me not quicxJy absot0ICd and
wr..had out to v.a. :n PCas .:ire he.it-n:1iscnt and 10 .re nut
datraved by usu.ii fire t11mpcr.1tures.
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PCBs -=cumulate in fish ~G a,,im.."s. ·
5) Scientists have shown that fish whne
quic:k ta pic:k ui, PCBs. art VC:., ~-r.-
in tfiminating them, making m:ow~·--<
~ PCB c:cnwnination I ltn~thV-
proc:ess.
6) Being prt'lalent in so many i~
producu with senic:i: lives up to trn
to 20 yun or more, PCBs wiil .
continue to be released to tht 1nViran-
ment as dtne materiab are gr~lly
discarded .,d deca~.
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WHAT HAS INDUSTRY DONE TO
SOLVE THE PCS PROBLE:'\'17
In ·1970, dte Monunto lndustrui
Chemicals Company. the only U.S. pro-
duc:a, cf PCBs, voluntarily began to re-
strict its sale of these c:ompoul1ds. There-
after Monsanto sold PCBs only to indus-
tries using them in c:awc:itoi s, crznstorm-
1rs and other c:losed systams. ~ a resu.it.
abouc 50 cmcmers. primarily electric
utilities and rail~ c:cmp.1nin, c:ontin-
ued to recrive ~oxim.itely 40 million
pounds annually-.mounting ta half ci
.'.1ons.. to'. i;..revicr:sly L~res'Jic:" .... -d .Pn>-
duction. ·
As of August 1977, the c:om~.ir:-
abandoned PCS production entirely a,~
stopp..--d th• ~,, of inventory stocx c,.,io
months later.
Haww,,er, the EPA rzi,artS ihlt. :,f tit
PCBs still in use, an at:mated tO milliar
pounds are lost each yur to the en,,vor.
menL For safe di~. PCB<enumi:IZ
eel materials must be incinerated ;
temperawres as high u 2400 d!!gl'ees =
With other c:ompanies nO\Y in dla busin~
ot disposinq of harmful c:ompounc
Monsanto has disccntinued this san,c
CAN OTHER co:.1?0UNCS eE
SU6STITUTED FOR FC~?
Yes. In nteant yun . ...eni c:hiemic
and tfectranics campanies haw ~
looking for fireffS.istant c:cmoounds ~
could bl usad lnnud of PCBs in ek
ironic and hydnuiic dcud ~
Ex.xon. Dow OMmica. Cow CominlJ a.
G.neral Electtic now have substin
compcunds. Som• ol these, \Qng siucc
or phthalate acid e1ain. •• bti119 cried
a limited basis. Pcma;,s not as fire~
tant II Peas. dtesa campounds ..-ziil
doubt~ly be used incn:ssingt·, u
PCB b~ Qkas effect. Tit. ~ n
been u1irti I Cow Corning silic:on.t r-
. duct for chair tr¥nforman for s:-••
years.
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1/JHAT lS Be ING 00~JE ABOUT
: THE PCU PROBLEi\l?
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On Septi:mber 23. 1971, Governor
William Milliken of Michigan banned the
commercial sale of Lake Michigan coho
~lmon b;)cause of high levels of PCBs.
Wisconsin Go·,l!rnor Patrick Lucey fol-
lowed suit on October 1. 1971 by
restricting the sale of fish. primarily coho
a~d Chinoo'< salmon and t.;kc trout. from
Lake Micl'li']Jn .ind the Upper Mississippi
River.·
At that time. ~.1onsanto Chemic31
Company restricted their sales,. of PCSs
and the states assumed the protllem
would tie' solved. But PCSs h2ve proven
more persis.ent than was thoug.',t and. in
1975. they emerged as a problem once
~Jin.
In December ·1975. the Wisconsin
• _Natural Resources Board proposed s,nct
'CB disch.irge standards. These proposals
· initially would have limited industrial and
municipal sewage PCB discharges to less
than .01 milligrams per liter (about .01
ppm) above the PCB amounts in dis-
charge receiving waters, monitored over a
24-hour period. Ri:moving PCBs from
industrial effluents r~quires removing sus-
pended solids fro:n wastewatu since
PCBs are adsorbed in L'"iese solid~.
Most concerned with this propost:d
regulation were Wisconsin p.iper manu-
facturers. Ink and carbonless copy paper
containing PCBs are impossible to sort
out and in the recycling process some
PCB molecules inevitably escape to the
environment.
Despite this concern. Wisconsin in-
dustries and commlA'lities are today meet•
ing the proposed standards on PCBs in
u,eir waste discharges, even though the
proposed effluent regulations were not
implemented.
To· combat PCB. cont.imi:tation of the
environment, a bill introduced by State
R1?presenrative Mary Lou Munts of Madi-
son and ei']ht otho?r legislators was p:issed
overwhelmingly by' tx>th houses of the
Wisconsin le9islature in March, 1976. This
taw b:in:. the manufacture and purcha~
of PCBs in the st:ite except for certain
rin-tt
exemptions st.u1ect ro u,.,." 01scret1on.
And in September. 1977. the state l;iw:
makers diri:cted the ON R to prepare rules
designating sites and methods for dispos-
ing of PCB-contamrn.ited w;istes. A ten-
member board from science, industry and
the affected public (such as fishermen)
h.is ~en seltcted to ad•,ise the depart·
ment in this responsibility.
-li'·J THE REGION
In 1976. Minnesota b3nned the use.
sale. purchase. possession or manufacture
of any product containing PCSs. effective
January 1, 1978. The Minnesota Pollu-
tion Centro: Ag~ncy (rt.PCA) can issue
specific czrnficates of exemption. Small
capacitors and transformers con:aining
less than 1 kilo9ram (2.2 pounds) of PCBs
are not restricted, although subject to
strict disposal r~ulations. The MPCA also
regulates the labeling of PCB-cont;:ining
produ,:u ilS we!I as the requirements for
getting a .C.:!rtifican of exemp·,:or,.
Michigar. r.c:~ also been conc~rned
about high levels of PCBs. particularly in
Lake Michig:m and the Derron River. As
a result. the Mid1igan legislature has
b.'lnned s.:iles of PCBs fer nonessential
uses.
Beyond the states. the list of public
and private organizations. industrial
groups and state and federal agencies
ad11ocating some measure of PCB control
continues to grow.
-iN THE U.S.
The Em:ironmental Protection Agen•
r:v has been under intensive criticism for
.. dra.gging its feet" on the PCB problem.
In May of 1972, an Interdepartmental
Task Force concluded that PCBs were
highly persistent and could have ~verse
effects on human health. Sut because of
Monsanto's limited s:iles and more restric-
tive FDA food stancJ;irds. the EPA
thought the problf'!m would cle.ir up, and
until 1975 took no action on PCBi.
Then, in December 1975, EPA Ad·
ministrator Rus~ell Train announced
'plans to control PCBs. Initially, th~ EPA
. intended to regulate PCBs under the 1971
r-eaera, nater · r-011uuo11 .... u11uu, ~•
Industries requiring permits under prow•
sions of this act would n~ to m~t
zero discharge standard for PCBs.
That plill' ·v~ tupplanted by·p~
of the ·; OXIL ·:i·.:~::mces C')ntrol k.
Si9ned into law by President Ford •
October 1976, ,:-.~ ~,Lt e.xpresslv em~-
ers the EPA to regulate the manu~
importation and selling of chemic.:ils-su.:
as PCBs. It also requires pr~marl..,
screening for s.ifety of all new chemic-.
and existing chemicals with signif~
uses. (The law does not regulate ~-
cides, foods, drugs or tobacco.I
Thus empowered, the EPA has di
tributed labeling and disposal guid:!linr
By July 1978, the ag~ncy was planning~
restrict the manufacture. distribution¥-
use of the chemicz!s _to clo:;ed sysei:
(electric transform11rs and cap;icitors ill
hydrau!'c systems). In 1979; ·all U.
production of PC8s · is expected to '!
banned. with all distribution in comlni,'-
stopped six months later.
Wisconsin· ~nator Gaylord Nelle
was instrumental in getting the .PC
phaseout and disposal regul.itiom wnD!
int~ the toxic substances law.
-A:1OU:\!~ TH~ WORLD
In February 1973. the Organizalii
for Economic Cooper.ition .ind Oe-.ec
ment. recommenc¢d to memb~r coun:::-
that PCB use be p~ohibi tell e:<:ce;l!
certain closed sys~ms. This mark~ .:
first international agreement aimed
limiting the production and use of~
icals. Shortly there.itter, S,·:eden esr:
lished a permit system for PC3 = "'
Japan instituted i bJn on all produc.i,,
import and sales of PC8s. Most r~
America's closest neighbor, Canada. tc
action on PCBs, lowering the allow.i,
levels of PCBs in fish from 5 to 2 ppm.
The ABCs of f"CBs
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Oil.ORINATED BIPHENYLS AND R.B.ATID COMPOUNDS
Biphenyi (diphenyi), terphenyi.s. higher poiyphenyis. or mixtures of these com-
pounds.. can be chlorinated to give a wicie raD...:,<Tt? of products that have outstanding
chemicai anci therm.al stabilities. Individual isomers which range from liquids to high
mel~ crystail.ine solids have b~n prepared in the laboratory by various synr.hetic
routes.. However, for normal commercial applications direct chlorination oi these
hydrocarbons results in mixtures of isomers that have quite different physical prop-
erties. Some of these mixtures were widely used in the United States in a range of
commercial applications until the early 1970s.. Although the production and sale of
the polychlorinated biphenyls was discontinued in late 19ii, they are still present in
many of the tran.siormers and capacitors now in use. The term PCB is commoniy used
as an abbreviation for poiychlorinated biphenyL The majority of PCBs are m.inures
of isomers of trichlorobiphenyl [25323-68-6j, tetrachloroniphenyl [26914-33-0J,
pentachlorooiphenyi [2542.9-29-21, and sr:::.ail amounts of ciichlorooipilen)·l [2.5512-
.;2-9} and he:uchlorobiphenyi [26601-o-4-9j.
D~...c C.S. ;:,:uci~on ai-;:iaiyclor.::.ateci. b~re ... yis ..-as s-..oppeci in Oc:--..ooe:-
1977 because of the te!l.cie!lcy ai these prociuc:s to acc-.::::iuiate anci pe..~ in the en-
\"U'OD.I:le!lt owing !.O low ci~ciarion rates.. anci because oi toxic eiL~ Gover--e-nai
ac--..ions have resulted in the cont:'ol of the use. ciis-posaL anci production of tile PCBs
in :ne?tly aiJ warici L.?3.S incit1ciin: the U.S_anci the :om-;..' .te :Ja:1 of PCBs ::i J~pan
and Sweden. Polychiorinated biphenyis were also produced. in the United ~dam
and Japan and are still being produced in Germany, Italy, France anci the U.S.S.R.
Registered traciemarits used commercially by the producers of chlorinated biphenyis
or poiypi:ienyis are Arocior (Monsanto Company, U.S.), Claphen (Farbeniabriken
Bayer A .. G_ FRG), Fencior (Caffaro. Italy), Kanecitlor (Kaneiaguchi Chemical Co ..
.Japan). Pyralene (P!'Odelec. France) and Sovtol <U.S.S.R.l.
The ~emical smicture of the poiychlorinated biphenyis has b~n known for
nearly 100 years. Commercial prociuction was initiated in the United States in 1929
in response to the eiec!:rical inciuscry"s need. for an improved dielectric insulating fluid
(nonconciuctor of ciirect current) for use in tran.siormers and capacitors wi:iicn would
also provicie inc:eased fire resistant benefitS..
Mine..~ oiL the prociuc:. for:::i.er:.y used. for these applications. had stability anci
flarnrnahility problems that macie it potentially hazarrious. Power ~es in electrical
equipment can cause arcs.. anci a sustained nigi:i. ene..~ arc can ignite the oiL The
unique properties of the PCBs. inertness anci fue resistance as well as ciieieccic in-
sulation_ made them ideally suited. for those applications where high voltage arcing
could occur and result in fires and/or e::rplosions, damage to equipment and b.azarci.s
to people.
The fire-resistant nature of the polychlorinated biphenyls. terpi:ienyls. and higi,.er
polyphenyis combined with outstan~ thermal stability made them. e:tcdlent choices
as hydraulic anci heat transfer fluids alone or in formulations (s~ Hydraulic fluids:
Heat e:tc:ha.ru;e technology). They were also used to improve the waterproofing char·
acteristics of surface coatings and offered many advantages to the manufacrurer of
·carbonless copy paper. printing inks. plasticizers. special adhesives. lubricating ad·
ditives. and vacuum pump fluids.
~-In the late 1960s the first signs of potential environ.mental problems appeared.
·A Swedish biologist. using a new and totally unique analytical technique. identified
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PCBs for the first time as interference peaks in DI:' ..... ,,.;.:...:.-minations in the bodies
of fish (1). Analytical methods bad to be developeci. to separate the PCBs from other
chlorinated hydrocarbons. like DDT. that were mown ra ::-::.?.!'-.lent in the environ-
ment. and. then tecimiques bad to be developeci. to en.able researc.iiers to identify the
chemic:tls in very small amounts (ppb) (see Trace and residue analysis).
In 1963. about 1000 people in Japan became iil from ea~ rice oil heavily con-
taminated with several thousand ppm of PCBs as a result of an undetected leak in the
heat transier equipment used ta heat the rice oil (2).
When scientific in~tions fust coniir.ned the presence of PCBs in the envi-
ronment in the United States in 1970, and long before information re;a.rd.ing the po-
tential im;:,act of this contamination was determined. MollSailto as the sole U.S.
manuiacru.rer voluntarily began a program ta terminate sales of PCBs for those ap-
plications that were likely to result in environmentai contamination. Major appiica-
tions ai:fec--..eci by this withdrawal were in carboniess paper, fire resistant hycirauiic
fluids. heat trans.ier fluids and plasticizers. These restrictions resulted in the reduction
of the use of PCBs to approximateiy hail' its previous level At the same time. because
of the lade of replacement prociuc:s in the eiectricai power distribution inciustry, ar-
~e?:::ents we~ macie to continue ta su;:,piy the PCBs for use in t:ransion:ie.."S anci
capa&.ms.. It -;ras felt that~ wouici :-es.r.c: ent=y ~ta dle ~n.cent nnci satis-
fac::ary -:-epiacnnems could be cievelo~ for thest: c::..:ca.1 elec::icai applications..
T-......e ~ tam diti =eci.uce tl::.e "''""Ot"m: of pot.e!!!ial ~ CODtamtr"!i0n
~ me ?CBs. However. because of the enreme.iy slaw bioci.egr.uiation rateS anci. the
dt>ve1o!)men:ofim;:,rov .. i ana.iy.ical tecimiq_ues.PCBs were found in manypla~ as reseai~e:s in industry, universities. researcii ~ and government l.abo:ator:~
intenSiiieci-their effons to identify, re:nove and.determine the long term eff~ of these
materiais.
By late 1976, it was apparent that rep lacern ent prociucrs were becoming available
to the el.ectrical industry and Monsanto made arr:mgements to com;:,letely withdraw
from the manuiacture of the PCBs. Concurrently govemmentai actions had resulted
in restrictions on the use and appiication of the PCBs and the Torie Substances
Controi Act (3) contained provisions for discontinuance of their use and eventual
disposai i4-5i.
Physicai mri Gtemicai Properties
The poiycitloro pol:-;tphenyis can no longer be used coI:lIIlerciaily. The re3.der is
therefore referred to a numcer of reviews on their preparation. 6emistry, anci ;:,ro;:,-
erti.es (6-7).
·The inciividual isomers of the chiorobiphenyis vary from liquids to waxes to
crystalline solids. However. in the commercial process. !lllleci isomers are produced
which give prociucr.s having properties quite different. particuiariy in crystalli.nizy and
liquid range, compared. ta the individual isomers.
Cblorinateci biphenyls are considered. to be generally chemically inert. However,
they react with cen.un materials under high temperature conditions; eg, with sodium
hydroxide under extreme conditions they yield phenolic materials.
The chlorinated biphenyis are insoluble in water. glycerol. and glycols but are
soluble in most oi the common organic solvents. The chlorinated biphenyl materials
are quite resistant ta oxidation. They are permanently. thermoplastic in the higher
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chlorination levels and are considered extremely fire resistant. Generally they are
c--om?z.rible with m..'"tais mamg the:n enremeiy useful in energy transfer appiicatians
Similar phenomena made them useful as enreme pressure aciditives to lubricants..
However. under elevated temperatures. the chlorine can react with metal to give
corrosion.
· The palychlarinated biphenyis have reasonably high dielectric constants. ~h
volume resist:ivities and dielectric stren,,"ths. and low power factors ·
Health and Safety Factors (Toxicoi~)
During the long years of use of the PCBs. much work was done to determine their
gross mxici~·. Exposures to large concentrations were e:umined enensively in ani=al
studies as well as skin testing. In general. they were found ta be relatively innocuous
materiais with some cases of irritation to human skin. Howeve!'. these studies did not
inciicare that the mate.--iais were of su6 a nature that continued use should be
stopped.
P=olo.n.:o-eci. ex;iosure :o PC? .aper at i..;g; te!:l?e.."""a.tU-""e was :COwn to leaci. UJ
systemic :oxic eifec:s. llihaiation smcii.es on anima is mdicated th.at the maximUI:1 saie
con.cem:ration of vapor was in the IaD.e,~ of a.5-LO mg oi the lower c:hlorinar.eci b~-i
mixtures per ml of air. Thereiore. limits we..""e set as to the max:u:mm ailowabie con-
cem:ration r4!?' g..;. 'WOT'Xi::g ciav of 1 0 mg of~ iower ci:uorinated biphenyi c:ompomw ..
per ml of air and 0.5 mg of the more highly citlo:.:.m.:u.ed bi phenyl compounds per ::i3
of air. Altha~ the chlorinated biphenyis were r6t !!iormaily skin irritants. their
solvent action could remove narurai protee"..ive oils and fats wi:ucii led to drying and
cracki_pg of the skin.
All of this information indicated that normal care should be taken in the use of
the PCBs. but until the incide!l.ts cited above there were no indications that additianzi
precautions were necessary. As noted. with the deveiopment of improved anaiytical
teciiniques. it was found that small amounts of the PCBs dici acc:umulate in the food
chain. Since the PCBs' ability to persist in the environment for long times was not
known. they were introduced into the environment by ')pen bu.ming or incampi.ete
incineration_ by Vcl+Jorizatian from paints. coatings and. plastics. by direct enc:: or
leakage into sewage and streams. by dumping of waste mate..."'l.3.i.s and by various dis-
posal teciiniques that did not destroy the materiaL
The occune:cce of PCBs in water in enremely low leveis ( now measurable i has
undoubtecily occuned for long periods of time. PCBs are fat soluble and are Stored
in the lipids of animals They resist metabolic changes and tenci to be concentrated.
in animals high in the food chain. It was found that.the higher the ciilarine content
of PCBs. the more stable they are to biodegradation.
Action was taken first to rest:rict the PCBs to closed applications followed by
ccmplete removal from the market and cessation of domestic manufacture. These steps
will not compieteiy remove the ciilorinated biohenyis from the environment since they
will persist because of low degradation rateS. Therefore. it is important that all ma-
terials containing PCBs be properly disposed of to prevent increas.i.ng amounts in the
environment: however. some biodegraciation does occur. therefore. it can be expected
that the concentration will eventually decrease.
The PCBs are destroyed by incineration at high temperatures (> 1100°C) with
'long residence time in properly designed incinerators (qv). This service is best provided
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BIBUOG:
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1. S. Je~
Solna.
2. lnteni
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3.'Pu.blit:
4. Fed. R
5. Fed. Ii
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he use of
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lltr.ciyt:ic:tl
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:; · .. ·as not I .:::.:=.;:::iiete
:m:ry or
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by firms spPCiaiiring 'I! ~~-:-.h work.. Ordinary incinerators used to dispose of organic
matter may not be satisfa.C".ory for the disposal oiPCBs since they may tend. to vaporize
the product instead. of conve.rtin~ them to carbon dioxide. water and hydrogen chlo-
ride.
On April 18. 19i8. new regulations became effective in the United States con-
cerning the sto~ and disposal of PCBs. These regulations specify incineration as
the oniy aa:eptabie method of PCB dispasal unless. by reason of the inability to dispose
of th.e waste or contaminated materials in this manner, clearance is obtained from the
EPA to dispose of the materials in another way (2.S--9).
The major proci.ucts still in wide use where disposal is important are capacitors
and transformers or other ei£:arical equipment conta.in.in.g PCBs. These units can last
for periods up to 20 years or more and. therefore. correct dis-posal practices should be
obser.red for such equipment. The amount of PCBs present in environmental materials
can be deter""-in.ed usini; ASTII D3304-74. "Standard Method for Anaiy~is of Envi-
ronmental Materials for Chlorinated Biphenyls.,?
Uses
An enremely wide ~ of uses were developed for the poiycitlorinated poiy-
phenyis before they were removed. from the market. The largest appiicarion was in
th.e electrical industry for wi:ric:h theJ wt:te .J~Y ..'..evciopeci. Si.nee dis use con-
tinuea. after most other appiications -:vere :.:op,Jed. and bec"luse of thE:•iv~ iife of ca-
pacitors and t:r:msformers. the ultimate disposal of PCBs from suUJ.\1.ses must be
controlled.. Guidelines for such controis and ultimate disposal have been deveiopeci
by both the electrical indu.stry and the U.S. government (2.S--9).
Some of th.e most im;:,onant uses of PCBs were as follows: As a dielectric medium
in transformers. either aione or in biencis with other materiais suci:i as trici:tlorobemene:
as the dieiec!ric impregnating medium in capacitors: as plasticizers: as ~ents
in lacquers. paints and varnishes and adhesives: as water proofing compounds in
various types of coatings: as lu.bric:mts or lubricant additives under enreme conciitiom:
as heat transfer fluids: as fue resistant hydrauiic fluids: as vacuum pump iluids: and
as air com;:,ressor lu.bricants. Their success in sucii diverse appiications was due to
their unique biend of fire resis--..ance. ther:T"ai and oxidati".e stability, elec:rical char-
acteristics. solvency, inertness and liquid ~e.
BtBllOGRAPHY
The "Ch.loroc:ari,ons and Chloronytirocari,om. Chlorinated Bipiienyi and Related Compoun.cis. ~ ~ a-eauci
under --chlorinated Dipnenyis .• umier ~Chlorine Compounds. Orgmric .• in ECT 1st ea.. VoL l. pp. 821H!3Z.
by C. F. Booth. Moman to Chemical Company; for £CT 2nd ed.. see rei.. 6.
L S. Jensen. PCB Coni~ru:e. Nationai Sweci.im Environmental Protection Board. Researcn Seaetariat.
Soma. Sweaen. DecemDer 1970.
2. Inteniepan:menta.l Task Force on PCBs. Potyddoriru:ued Bipiienyi..s and the Erwiranmenl. COM-
72-10419. W ~ D.C_ 1972.
3.. "Pubuc I.=, 94---4o9. Oct.. ll.1976.
-4. Ftti. Regist. .U(3-4l. 7150 ll978l.
5. Fed.. Regisc . .UI 1101. 24802 (19781.
6. H.. I-Hubbard. Chlorinated Biphenyt and Relattd Compounds. ECT 2nd ed.. VoL 5. 1964. PP. 259-
297.
7. 0. Hu~. S. Safe. and V. Zi.tko. The Chcmi..suy of PC&. CRC Press. Cleveland. Obio.1974.
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