ICSC 1487 - POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE	ICSC: 1487 (April 2005)
Ethylene, chloro-, polymer Chloroethylene polymer PVC

CAS #: 9002-86-2

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.	NO open flames. Closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust.	Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation	Cough.	Avoid inhalation of dust.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin
Eyes		Wear safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers.	According to UN GHS Criteria Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE

PACKAGING

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

ICSC: 1487

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance WHITE POWDER OR PELLETS. Physical dangers Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air. Chemical dangers Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene. Reacts violently with fluorine.	Formula: (C₂H₃Cl)_n Molecular mass: 60 000-150 000 Density: 1.41 g/cm³ Solubility in water: very poor

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
WHITE POWDER OR PELLETS.

Physical dangers
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air.

Chemical dangers
Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene. Reacts violently with fluorine.

Formula: (C₂H₃Cl)_n
Molecular mass: 60 000-150 000
Density: 1.41 g/cm³
Solubility in water: very poor

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure Effects of short-term exposure	Inhalation risk A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure Repeated or prolonged inhalation of dust particles may cause effects on the lungs. This may result in fibrosis (pneumoconiosis).

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure

Effects of short-term exposure

Inhalation risk
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Repeated or prolonged inhalation of dust particles may cause effects on the lungs. This may result in fibrosis (pneumoconiosis).

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
TLV: (respirable fraction): 1 mg/m³, as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen). MAK: (respirable fraction): 0.3 mg/m³; peak limitation category: II(8); carcinogen category: 4; pregnancy risk group: C

ENVIRONMENT

NOTES
PVC products take many forms, due to additives used in manufacture. The additives can influence the physical and toxicological properties of this substance. The final product may contain traces of monomer see ICSC0082 Vinyl chloride.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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