Dyplast EPS Material Safety Data Sheet

DYPLAST PRODUCTS, LLC
12501 NW 38TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33054

IMPORTANT: Read this MSDS before handling and disposing of this product and pass this information on to employees, customers, and users of this product. This product is covered by the OSHA Hazard Communication Rule and this document has been prepared in accordance with the MSDS requirements of the rule.

I. General

Trade Name: DYPLAST PRODUCTS EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS)

Telephone Numbers: (800) 433-5551 or 305-921-0100 MIAMI, FL

Other Names: EPS, EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE

Chemical Family: EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE

DOT Hazardous Materials

Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED (SEE SUPPLEMENT)

Generic Name: EPS INSULATION BOARD

DOT Hazard Class: NOT REGULATED

CAS No: SEE SECTION IX

II. Summary of Hazards

Physical Hazards:

Acute Health Effects: CAN BE A MECHANICAL IRRITANT TO INHALATION AND EYES ONLY IF DUST IS CREATED (Short-Term) DURING FABRICATION.

Chronic Health Effects: NO CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS FOR THIS MATERIAL HAVE BEEN REPORTED. (Long-Term)

III. Fire and Explosion

Flash Point (Method): 600°°F to 650°F

Auto-ignition Temperature: 914°F

Flammable Limits (% Vol. in Air)
At Normal Atmospheric
Temperature and Pressure: Lower: N/AP Upper: N/AP
Fire and Explosion Hazards: WILL MELT WHEN EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES OF 300 F

TO 500 F

Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL (ABC TYPES), CO2, WATER SPRAY, WATER

FOG, FOAM, WATER

Special Firefighting

Procedures: SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

IV. Health Hazards

Summary of Acute Hazards: SLIGHT. SEE BELOW.

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Inhalation: NO SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS INDICATIVE OF ANY ADVERSE HEALTH HAZARD ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR AS A RESULT OF INHALATION EXPOSURE.

Eye Contact: MAY CAUSE MINOR EYE IRRITATION

Skin Absorption: NONE

Skin Irritation: NO SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS INDICATIVE OF ANY ADVERSE HEALTH HAZARD ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ABSORPTION.

Ingestion: NO SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS INDICATIVE OF ANY ADVERSE HEALTH HAZARD ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR AS A RESULT OF INGESTION.

Summary Chronic Hazards NO CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS FOR THIS MATERIAL HAVE BEEN REPORTED

and Special Health Effects: NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION FOUND

V. Protective Equipment and Other Control Measures

Respiratory: USE MASK DURING FABRICATION, IF NECESSARY. USE NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.

Eye: AS NECESSARY, SAFETY GLASSES SUGGESTED.

Skin: NO DATA FOUND: NO EXPECTED SKIN ABSORPTION OR SKIN IRRITANT.

Engineering Controls: EXERCISE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES.

Other Hygienic and Work Practices: PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN FABRICATING.

VI. Occupational Exposure Limits

DYPLAST PRODUCTS EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE

Substance		Source Date	Type	Value/Units	Time
NUISANCE DUST (TOTAL)	OSHA	1989	TWA	15 MG/MS	8 HRS
NUISANCE PARTICULATES	ACGIH	1989	TWA	10 MG/M3	8 HRS
NUISANCE DUST (RESP.)	OSHA	1989	TWA	5 MG/M3	8 HRS

VII. Emergency and First Aid

Inhalation: INHALATION OF SOLID MATERIAL UNLIKELY. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Eye Contact: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES OR UNTIL IRRITATION CEASES.

Skin Contact: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Ingestion: N/AP

Emergency Medical TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. AFTER ADEQUATE FIRST AID, NO FURTHER TREATMENT REQUIRED

Treatment Procedures: UNLESS SYMPTOMS REAPPEAR.

VIII. Spill and Disposal

Precautions If Material
is Spilled or Released: N/AP Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

IX. Components

(This may not be a complete list of components)

Component Name (See Qualification on Page 4)

CAS No.

Carcinogen Composition amount (Wt.)

POLYSTYRENE

9003-53-6

N/AP

LESS THAN .01% VOLUME

PENTANE

109-66-0

N/AP

(NOT SIGNIFICANT AT 1 YEAR AGING)

X. Physical and Chemical Data

Conditions to Avoid: OPEN FLAME OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS. HOT ASPHALT TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 185 F.

Materials to Avoid: PETROLEUM BASED SOLVENTS, COAL TAR PRODUCTS, AND FIBERGLASS RESIN COATINGS APPLIED DIRECTLY TO FOAM SURFACE.

XI. Additional Precautions

Handling, Storage and
Decontamination Procedure: WHEN STORED OUTDOORS, STACK AT LEAST 4" ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND COVER TARPAULINS OR OTHER SUITABLE COVERING. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND WEATHER.

General Comments: SOME OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED AND CONCLUSIONS DRAWN HEREIN ARE FROM OTHER THAN DIR ECT TEST DATA ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF.

XII. Regulatory Information

a. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (SARA), TITLE III EXEMPT. APPENDIX H(4) SECTION 1910, 1200(b) AS A MANUFACTURED ITEM a), b), c), AND SECTION 311(e) #10.

b. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.

c. COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA)

NO CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA.

XIII. Component Health Hazards

XIV. Supplement

NOT CLASSIFIED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEFINITIONS AND HENCE IT IS NOT REGULATED.

The information in this MSDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS CORRECTNESS.

The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT.