6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
IN CASE OF SPILL OR OTHER RELEASE: (Always wear recommended personal protective equipment.)
Avoid generating dust. Keep away from heat or flame. Collect material and place in a container for reuse
or disposal. If material is molten, allow to cool. Use caution, as material may still be hot after
solidification.
Spills and releases may have to be reported to Federal and/or local authorities. See Section 15
regarding reporting requirements.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
NORMAL HANDLING: (Always wear recommended personal protective equipment.)
Under conditions of storage, vapors may collect in the headspace of the containers causing a
sometimes pungent odor during unpacking of these products. Avoid breathing vapors when opening
containers. Avoid spillage which can cause very slippery conditions on floors. Follow standard
personal hygiene and housekeeping practices for an industrial environment.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:
To maintain product quality, store in a cool, dry area, away from direct heat or sunlight. Do not store
near strong oxidizing agents and amines.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
General room ventilation is adequate for storage and ordinary handling. Use local exhaust at points of
fume generation or if dusty conditions prevail to maintain exposure below the PEL/TLV exposure
limits.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SKIN PROTECTION:
Not normally required. Use heat-protective clothing as needed for handling hot material.
EYE PROTECTION:
Wear safety glasses or goggles that conform to ANSI Z87.1 under normal conditions. Wear safety
goggles and/or a full-face shield if there is potential for contact with molten material.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
Not required for properly ventilated areas. If there is potential for inhalation of dust or vapor, wear
a NIOSH approved respirator.
The respirator must be selected based on contamination levels and use conditions found in the
workplace. Use conditions must not exceed the working limits of the respirator. The respirator
must be used in accordance with the OSHA respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134).
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Provide safety showers and eyewash stations in close proximity to the work area.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
INGREDIENT NAME ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER LIMIT
Particulates (insoluble or poorly
soluble), Not Otherwise Specified
TWA = 10 mg/m3
(8-hr day, inhalable
fraction),
TWA = 3 mg/m3
(8-hr day, respirable
fraction)
TWA = 15 mg/m3
(8-hr day, total
dust),
TWA = 5 mg/m3
(8-hr day, respirable
fraction)
None.
* = Limit established by Honeywell for internal use.
** = Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (AIHA).
*** = Biological Exposure Index (ACGIH).
PEL values represent limits established by the 1989 Air Contaminants Rule (29 CFR 1910.1000,
Subpart Z, Table Z-1-A) which was subsequently revoked on June 30, 1993. Several states continue to
enforce Table Z-1-A limits.
OTHER EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR POTENTIAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
NAME ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER LIMIT
Vinyl Acetate TWA = 10 ppm (8-hr day),
STEL = 15 ppm
(15-min exposure)
10 ppm, 30 mg/m3
(8-hr day),
STEL = 20 ppm, 60 mg/m3
None.
Traces of residual vinyl acetate monomer may be present in the product at concentrations up to
300 ppm. Under normal conditions of handling and use, this does not constitute a hazardous
exposure potential. However, unusual processing conditions may result in product degradation
and elevated acrylic acid exposures.
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