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SECTION IV - HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - Conditions to Avoid
This product has not been evaluated as a whole. Constituents are either steel or are bound in a polymer matrix and potential for
hazardous exposure is minimal. However, some fumes may be released upon heating and the user must take the necessary
precautions (ventilation, personal protective equipment, etc.) to protect employees from exposure (see Section 8 – Special
Precautions)
Hazardous Component: Antimony Trioxide OSHA PEL: 0.5 mg/m
3
as Sb ACGIH PEL: 0.5 mg/m
3
as Sb
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE
N/E
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY Inhalation Skin Contact Other (specify) Ingestion
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES
SKIN
CONTACT:
See other precautions at bottom of page.
EYE CONTACT:
None
INGESTION:
Consult Physician
SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID
Direct exposure to flame or excessive heat.
STABLE
X
INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid)
Strong Oxidizing agents
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSTION PRODUCTS:
Oxides of Carbon
MAY OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
None
WILL NOT OCCUR
X
STABILITY
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION
SECTION VI - SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
Sweep up to prevent tripping
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Landfill or incinerate in accordance with local state and federal guidelines
CERCLA (Superfund) REPORTABLE QUANTITY (in lbs)
N/A
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO. (40CFR 261.33)
N/A
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) (as packaged, minus water)
N/A
³ Theoretical lb/gal NA
³
Analytical lb/gal N/A
SECTION VII - PERSONAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type)
None normally
required
LOCAL EXHAUST (Specify Rate) None normally required. SPECIAL N/A
MECHANICAL (General) (Specify Rate) Recommended in closed areas.
OTHER N/A
PROTECTIVE GLOVES (specify type) EYE PROTECTION (speci
f
y type)
Per company policy
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
None
VENTILATION
SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
Avoid excessive heat or open flames
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
None
SECTION IX - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This product contains the following materials that are subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 313 of EPCRA: CAS # 7440-66-6, Zinc Dust, 5.7%, CAS #
1309-64-4, Antimony Trioxide, 1.4%
Warning: This product contains the following chemical(s) listed by the State of California under the
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) as being known to cause
cancer: Antimony Trioxide
N/A = Not Applicable, N.E. = None Established
THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET PREPARED BY:
NAME James R. MacMurdo SIGNATURE
TITLE Director, Corporate QA
DATE 03/10/2006
Twister® Al/Cu Wire Connector