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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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STYRENE MONOMER
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
MANUFACTURER: ARKEMA CANADA INC.
655, ALPHONSE-DESHAIES BLVD.
BECANCOUR, QC
G9H 2Y8
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: (800) 567-5726 (ARKEMA)
(613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC)
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: STYRENE MONOMER
PRODUCT CODE: AC-P80
PRODUCT USE: POLYMERIZATION
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: B2 - FLAMMABLE LIQUID
D2A - VERY TOXIC MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS
D2B - TOXIC MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER EFFECTS

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
%W/W CAS # TLV
STYRENE 100 100-42-5 ACGIH TWA = 20 PPM
LD50: 2,650 MG/KG (ORAL-RAT) (SKIN)
LC50: 2,770 PPM (4-HR - INHALATION-RAT) ACGIH STEL = 40 PPM

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT INFORMATION (WHMIS NOT CONTROLLED):

PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
ODOUR AND APPEARANCE: CLEAR LIQUID.
ODOUR THRESHOLD: 0.01 – 0.1 PPM STYRENE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY/DENSITY (G/ML): 0.91
VAPOUR PRESSURE: 4.3 MM OF HG @ 20°C
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1): 3.6
VOLATILITY/VOL(%): 100
SOLUBILITY IN H20: 310 MG/L @ 25°C
EVAPORATION RATE: 0.49 COMPARED TO BUTYL ACETATE.
BOILING POINT: 145°C (293°F)
FREEZING POINT: -31°C (-23.8°F)
PH: NA
LOG KOW: 3

SHIPPING INFORMATION
UN2055, 3, III, STYRENE MONOMER, STABILIZED

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

FLAMMABILITY: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
CONDITIONS: HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME
MEANS OF EXTINCTION: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
FLASHPOINT: 31.1°C (88°F) (CLOSED CUP)
UPPER EXPLOSION LIMIT (% V): 1.1
LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT (%V): 6.1
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 490°C (914°F)
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: OXIDES OF CARBON.
EXPLOSION DATA: HEAT FROM SPONTANEOUS POLYMERIZATION CAN CAUSE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED

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STYRENE MONOMER
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: NO
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: YES

CHEMICAL STABILITY:
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
CONDITIONS OF REACTIVITY:
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS:
REACTIVITY
UNSTABLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS, ALKALI METALS, PEROXIDES,
COPPER & COPPER ALLOYS
NE
NE

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN ABSORPTION: MAY BE ABSORBED.
EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION: HARMFULL
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION
ACUTE OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS: NE
CHRONIC OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS: NE
SENSITIZATION: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
CARCINOGENICITY: STYRENE IS LISTED BY IARC AS CLASS 2B – POSSIBLY
CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
TERATOGENICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
MUTAGENICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
SPECIFIC ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES:
WASTE DISPOSAL:
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT:
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND USE IMPERVIOUS
GLOVES. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
VENTILATE THE AREA AND REMOVE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES. SOAK UP WITH AN ABSORBENT MATERIAL
AND PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER. ADD INHIBITOR
TO PREVENT POLYMERIZATION AND DISPOSE OF
IMMEDIATELY.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO
ENTER THE ENVIRONMENT. CONSULT FEDERAL OR
LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR APPROVED DISPOSAL
METHODS.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
WASH BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, USING TOBACCO
PRODUCTS OR REST ROOMS.
KEEP IN A CLOSED, LABELED CONTAINER IN A
VENTILATED AREA. INHIBITOR NEEDS GREATER THAT
15 PPM DISSOLVED OXYGEN TO PREVENT
POLYMERIZATION.

FIRST AID MEASURES

EYE FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS OR PERSISTS.
SKIN WASH SKIN WITH WATER AND SOAP. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED

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STYRENE MONOMER
OCCURS OR PERSISTS.
INGESTION DO NOT GIVE LIQUIDS IF PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS OR VERY DROWSY. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, APPLY
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

PREPARATION DATE
PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT.
PHONE NUMBER OF PREPARER: (800) 567-5726
DATE PREPARED (MM/DD/YY): 05/02/05
DATE REVISED (MM/DD/YY): 01/22/10

MINIMUM CONTACT WITH THIS AND ALL CHEMICALS IS RECOMMENDED AS A GOOD GENERAL POLICY TO
FOLLOW.

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE
DEPENDABLE AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, SINCE DATA, SAFETY
STANDARDS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE CONDITIONS OF
HANDLING AND USE, OR MISUSE ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ARKEMA CANADA MAKES NO WARRANTY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR RELIANCE THEREON. USER
SHOULD SATISFY HIMSELF THAT HE HAS ALL CURRENT DATA RELEVANT TO HIS PARTICULAR USE.

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED