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Hoffman Plastic Compounds SDS Page 3 of 11
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HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
1. Acute Effects
a. 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
a. 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
a. 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)