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First Aid: Ingestion
Material is not expected to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, or waistband. Seek immediate medical
attention.
First Aid: Notes to Physician
After adequate first aid, no further treatment is necessary, unless symptoms reappear. For more
detailed medical emergency support information call 1-800-561-6682 or 1-403-314-8767 (24
hours, NOVA Chemicals Emergency Response). Burns should be treated as thermal burns.
Molten resin will come off as healing occurs; therefore, immediate removal from the skin is not
necessary. Treatment should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition
of the patient. Ingested material should pass through the digestive system without injury. The
talc is inextricably bound or coated in the polyethylene; this appears to prevent any toxic
reaction the skin or lungs (inhaled).
Section 5 Fire Fighting Measures
See Section 9: Physical Properties for flammability limits, flash point and autoignition information.
General Fire Hazards
Solid resins support combustion but do not meet combustible definition. Under fire conditions,
product will readily burn and emit a heavy, irritating black smoke. A high concentration of
airborne powders or dust may form an explosive mixture with air.
Explosion Hazards
Accumulated fine dusts may form an explosive mixture with air. Risk of dust-air explosion is
increased if flammable vapors are also present. May accumulate hazardous static charge.
Hazardous Combustion Products
Upon heating, polyethylene may emit various oligomers, waxes and oxygenated hydrocarbons
as well as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and small amounts of other organic vapors (e.g.
aldehydes, acrolein). Inhalation of these decomposition products may be hazardous.
Extinguishing Media
Water fog or water spray. In the case of small fires, dry chemical or carbon dioxide or foam can
be used. Avoid high pressure, direct water stream that may spread molten or burning resins.
Fire Fighting Equipment/Instructions
Position upwind. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Move containers from fire area if you can
do so without risk. Flight fire from maximum distance or us unmanned holders or monitor
nozzles. Fire fighters should wear full-face, self-contained breathing apparatus and thermal
protective clothing. Avoid inhaling any smoke and combustion materials. Remove and clean or
destroy contaminated clothing. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after
the fire is out. Control runoff waters to prevent entry into sewers, drains, underground of
confined spaces and waterways.
Section 6 – Accidental Release Measures
Evacuation procedures
Isolate area. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Alert stand-by emergency and fire fighting
personnel.
Spills
Stop leak, isolate and contain spill. Prevent entry into sewers, drains, underground or confined
spaces, water intakes and waterways. Spilled product may create a dangerous slipping hazard.