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SAFETYDATASHEET

EXPANDEDPOLYSTYRENEFOAMPRODUCTS

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UpdatedSeptember,2015

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1.Identification 

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Productidentifier: ExpandedPolystyreneFoam(EPS)

Recommendeduse: Useinsheetsandformedproductsforpackaging,constructionmaterials,safety

gear,coldchainproductsandothermiscellaneousapplications.

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Manufacturer: PlymouthFoamInc.

1800SunsetDrive

Plymouth,WI53073

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Supplier: PlymouthFoamInc.

1800SunsetDrive

Plymouth,WI53073

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Telephonenumbers

24houremergencyassistance:

Chemctrec(US) 8004249300

PlymouthFoam 8006691176

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Telephonenumbers

Generalassistance:

CustomerService 8006691176

7:00am–4:30p.m.

General 9208930535

MSDS 9208923120

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ProductCodes: Duraspec,Duraguard,Durafold,EPS,Geofoam

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2.Hazard(s)Identification 

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Physicalhazards: Notclassified

Healthhazards: Notclassified

OSHAdefinedhazards: CombustibleDust Classified

Labelelements: 

Hazard: None

Signalword Warning

Hazardstatement: Notapplicable

Prevention: Notapplicable

Response: Notapplicable

Storage: Notapplicable

Disposal: Notapplicable

Hazard(s)nototherwise Notclassified

classified(HNOC)

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS Updated September, 2015 1. Identification Product identifier: Recommended use: Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) Use in sheets and formed products for packaging, construction materials, safety gear, cold chain products and other miscellaneous applications. Manufacturer: Plymouth Foam Inc. 1800 Sunset Drive Plymouth, WI 53073 Supplier: Plymouth Foam Inc.
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Emergency Overview: Health Fire Reactivity Degree of Hazard NFPA Rating: 1 2* 0 0 – Minimal (Insignificant) HMIS Rating: 1 2* 0 1 – Slight (Minor) 2 – Moderate 3 – Serious (High) 4 – Severe (Extreme) Supplemental information Hazard Statement IN USE, MATERIAL MAY RELEASE PENTANES, A FLAMMABLE HYDROCARBON, WHICH MAY FORM A FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE VAPORAIR MIXTURE.
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This Safety Data Sheet is intended to communicate potential health hazards and potential physical hazards associated with the product(s) covered by this sheet, and is not intended to communicate product specification information. For product specification information, contact Plymouth Foam Inc. 4. Firstaid measures Inhalation No hazard. If exposed to excessive levels of dust, remove affected individual from source of exposure to fresh air. Seek medical attention.
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Water Spill: This material will float and disperse with wind and current. Contain the material with brooms, pick up or remove with a vacuum truck. Air Release: This material will settle out of the air. If concentrated on land, it can then be scooped up for recycling or disposal as a nonhazardous waste. 7. Handling and Storage Storage Temperature: Below 170° F. Storage Pressure: Not applicable. General Storage: Store in a wellventilated area.
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INGREDIENT Expanded Polystyrene PNOC: Inhalable Respirable Total Particulate Pentanes Pentane Cyclopentane Styrene OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV 5 mg/m3 15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 3mg/m3 1000 ppm 600 ppm 600 ppm NIOSH REL 120 ppm 610 (Ceiling) 600ppm 100 ppm 20 ppm 200 ppm (Ceiling) 40 ppm (STEL) 600 ppm (5 minute peak) 50 ppm 100 ppm (STEL) Additional Information: The products listed in this MSDS do not contain any form of Asbestos 9.
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This product has not been tested as a separate entity. Therefore, the hazards must be evaluated on the basis of the individual ingredients, and those hazards must be assumed to be additive in the absence of complete information. The hazards described in this document have been evaluated on a threshold of 1.0% for all hazardous ingredients and 0.1% for all carcinogens. Acute Effects: Acute health effects from this product are unlikely when used as intended.
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This material contains detectable amounts of some chemicals listed by the State of California to cause cancer. Styrene oxide is listed as known to the State of California to cause cancer. Styrene oxide is a metabolite of styrene monomer.