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Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC
Material Safety Data Sheet: PVC COMPOUNDS (RIGID)
PELLET AND POWDER
Date: 5/16/2008 Page 5
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls
Provide general and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne levels below the exposure guidelines. Adequate
ventilation should be provided as conditions warrant. Local exhaust ventilation should comply with OSHA regulations and
the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists,
Industrial Ventilation - A Manual of Recommended
Practice.
Respiratory Protection
For most conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed. However, in cases of dust formation, NIOSH-approved
respiratory protection meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 may be needed. If the material is overheated and starts
smoldering, wear a positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus for respiratory protection.
Eye Protection
Use safety glasses. If there is a potential for exposure to particles, which could cause mechanical injury to the eye, wear
chemical goggles.
Skin Protection
Normally clean clothing should be sufficient. However, skin protection meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132 may
be needed. Wash skin if contacted by PVC powder or pellets. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing.
Exposure Guidelines
No exposure limits have been established for this material. It is recommended that exposure be kept below the limits for
Particulates not otherwise classified.
OSHA-PEL: 15 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (total dust) ACGIH: 10 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (inhalable)*
5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (respirable) 3 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (respirable) *
*The ACGIH has withdrawn the TLV for Particulates not otherwise classified. The values listed above are
recommendations from Appendix B of ACGIH TLV book.
The following materials may be present in this product, but are not anticipated to exceed exposure limits under normal
conditions:
Chemical OSHA-PEL ACGIH-TLV
Calcium Carbonate
15 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (total dus t)
5mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (respirable)
10 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA
Carbon Black 3.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA 3.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA
Titanium Dioxide 15 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA 10 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (total dust)
Antimony Trioxide N/A 0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA
Barium Compounds (soluble) 0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA 0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA
Arsenic Compounds
0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (organic)
0.01 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (inorganic)
0.01 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (elemental/inorganic)
Chromium Compounds 0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (Cr II and Cr III) 0.5 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA (Metals and Cr III)
Tin, organic compounds
0.1 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA 0.1 mg/M
3
8 hr-TWA
0.2 mg/M
3
STEL
Hydrogen chloride 5 ppm Ceiling 2 ppm Ceiling