SDS

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
1 Acute Effects
1.1. Dust associated with the handling of PVC powder as well as vapors or fumes
liberated from PVC compound at high temperatures may be irritating to the eyes,
skin and respiratory tract if not adequately ventilated.
2 Chronic Effects
2.1. Chronic exposure to vapors or fumes from thermally decomposed or decomposing
plastics or plastics that are otherwise exposed to elevated temperatures or are
processed at elevated temperatures may cause an asthma- like syndrome due to
the inhalation of processing vapors or fumes. The onset of irritation may be delayed
for several hours. Vapors or fumes may accumulate within the facility during normal
operating procedures that involve elevated temperatures. Exposure to these
elevated concentrations, if not adequately ventilated, may have significant health
effects.
3 Carcinogenic
3.1. IARC has determined that there is inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity of a
polyvinyl chloride compound in both animals and humans. The overall evaluation of
polyvinyl chloride is Group 3, meaning that it is not classifiable as a carcinogen
(IARC Vol. 19, 1979). Therefore, polyvinyl chloride is not listed as a carcinogen by
OSHA, NIOSH, NTP, IARC or EPA.
2. Hazard(s) Identification (continued)