Poly(vinyl chloride)

Remove patient from exposure, keep warm and at rest. Obtain immediate medical attention if ill effects occur.

Symptoms: High concentrations of dust may be irritant to the respiratory tract.

Wash skin with soap and water.

Symptoms: May cause physical abrasion in contact with skin and eyes.

Irrigate with eyewash solution or clean water, holding the eyelids apart, for at least 10 minutes. Obtain medical attention.

Symptoms: May cause physical abrasion in contact with skin and eyes.

Do not induce vomiting. Wash out mouth with water and give 200-300 ml (half a pint) of water to drink. Obtain immediate medical attention if ill effects occur.

Water, foam, or CO2.

Combustible but not readily ignited under normal circumstances/conditions.

Ensure suitable personal protection during removal of spillages.

Avoid release to the environment. Contain spillages.

Spillages should be collected by suction or moistened with water and swept / shovelled up into waste drums or plastic bags. Transfer to a lidded container for disposal or recovery.

Materials: waste drums or plastic bags

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of high concentrations of dusts. Provide adequate ventilation where operational procedures demand it. Avoid dust generation. Avoid build-up of dusts especially in the vicinity of electrical equipment and switchgear. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Ensure adequate earthing. During hot processing operations: Avoid inhalation of high concentrations of vapours.

Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Fixed storage vessels should be adequately earthed. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Ensure adequate earthing.

Provide adequate ventilation. Atmospheric levels should be controlled in compliance with the occupational exposure limit.

Wear suitable gloves.

Wear suitable eye/face protection. If dust is likely to be generated: Goggles giving complete protection to eyes.

A suitable dust mask should be worn if exposure to levels above the occupational exposure limit is likely. The selection of a suitable mask will depend upon the likely atmospheric concentration and the performance data of the mask. A suitable dust mask or dust respirator with filter type P may be appropriate.

Wear suitable protective clothing.

Stable under normal conditions.

See Section: 10.3

With the exception of sulphuric acid (> 90%) and nitric acid (>50%), PVC is resistant to acids and alkalis up to 60 deg C. However, above this temperature the polymer is attacked by the stronger acids.

Avoid accumulation of dust. Avoid dust generation.

See Section: 10.3

Thermal decomposition will evolve toxic vapours. (hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and fire soot)

Recover and reclaim or recycle, if practicable.