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PRODUCT: Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit/Fittings/Accessories D AT E PREPARED: 5/04
MANUFACTURER: CANTEX, INC.
2101 Southeast 1st Street
Post Office Box 340
Mineral Wells, Texas 76068
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS OSHAPEL ACGIH TLV %
PVC materials in conduit or molded form are inert and should not constitute any hazard in normal use or handling.
*THIS PRODUCT DOES X
DOES NOT C O N TAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
A C T OF 1986 AND OF 40CFR372.
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HEALTH REACTIVITY FLAMMABILITY
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINT: N.A. SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1): 1.42 gms/cc
VAPOR PRESSURE (MM=Hg): N.A. M E LTING POINT: N.A.
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1); N.A. E VAPORATION RATE: N.A.
(butyl acet ate=1)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: N.A.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT (method used) FLAMMABLE LIMITS
Ingnition Temp. Above 734
o
F N.A.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: W ater , foam and dry chemicals
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: PVC gives off thick smoke and toxic gasses such as carbon monoxide when
burning. Firefighters must wear self-cont ained breathing apparatus.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Combustion products are hazardous and toxic in nature. Thick smoke may
obscure vision. PVC pipe and conduit will not burn unless supported by other combustible material.