Material Safety Data
Sheet
SECTION 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Performance Pipe (PE Pipe and Fittings: Various
Colors)
Product Use: Conveyance of liquids, gases and other media.
Synonyms: Polyethylene Plastic DriscoPlex® Pipe and Fittings
Product CAS No.: Mixture
Company Identification: Product Information:
Performance Pipe, A Division of MSDS Requests: 1 - (800) 852-5530
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Technical Information: 1 - (800) 527-0662
5085 W Park Blvd, Ste 500 Responsible Party: Product Safety Group
PlanoTX 75093 Email:msds@cpchem.com
Chevron Phillips Chemicals International N.V.
Brusselsesteenweg 355
B-3090 Overijse
Belgium
24-Hour Emergency Telephone Numbers
HEALTH:Chevron Phillips Emergency Information Center 866.442.9628 (North America) and 1.832.813.4984
(International)
TRANSPORTATION: North America: CHEMTREC 800.424.9300 or 703.527.3887
ASIA: +1.703.527.3887
EUROPE: BIG .32.14.584545 (phone) or .32.14.583516 (telefax)
SOUTH AMERICA SOS-Cotec Inside Brazil: 0800.111.767
Outside Brazil: 55.19.3467.1600
SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Colored plastic (various colors)
- FORMALDEHYDE MAY BE PRODUCED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.
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IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS:
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Eye: Not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. If this material is heated, thermal burns may result from
eye contact.
Skin: Contact with the skin is not expected to cause prolonged or significant irritation. Contact with the skin is not
expected to cause an allergic skin response. If this material is heated, thermal burns may result from skin contact.
Thermal burns to the skin: may include pain or feeling of heat, discoloration, swelling, and blistering.
Ingestion: Not expected to be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation: Not expected to be harmful if inhaled. If this material is heated, fumes may be unpleasant and produce
nausea and irritation of the upper respiratory tract.
SECTION 3 COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
COMPONENT CAS AMOUNT EINECS SYM R-PHRASES
NUMBER
Polyethylene 9002-88-4 > 96 % weight EXEMPT NA NA
Polyethylene Hexene 25213-02-9 > 96 % weight EXEMPT NA NA
Copolymer
Polyethylene Butene 25087-34-7 > 96 % weight NA NA NA
Copolymer
May Include: Carbon 1333-86-4 0 - 4% 215-609-9 NA NA
Black weight
May Include: Lead 1344-37-2 0 - 1% 215-693-7 T, N R33, R40, R50/53,
Chromate Pigment weight R61, R62
Occupational Exposure Limits:
Component Limit TWA STEL Ceiling / Peak Notation
May Include: Carbon Black ACGIH 3.5 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Carbon Black OSHA PEL 3.5 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Carbon Black German MAK 6 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment ACGIH .01 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment German MAK .1 mg/m3 NA 4 NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment OSHA SP .05 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene ACGIH 3 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
Polyethylene German MAK 6 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene Butene Copolymer CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
Polyethylene Hexene Copolymer CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye: If heated material should splash into eyes, flush eyes immediately with fresh water for 15 minutes while holding the
eyelids open. Remove contact lenses, if worn. Get immediate medical attention.
Skin: If the hot material gets on skin, quickly cool in water. See a doctor for extensive burns. Do not try to peel the
solidified material from the skin or use solvents or thinners to dissolve it. The use of vegetable oil, mineral oil, or
petroleum jelly is recommended for removal of this material from the skin.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give the person a glass of water or milk to drink and get immediate
medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: Move the exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Get medical attention if breathing difficulties continue.
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SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE CLASSIFICATION:
Classification (29 CFR 1910.1200): Not flammable or combustible. This material will burn although it is not easily ignited.
NFPA RATINGS: Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES:
Flashpoint: NA
Autoignition: NA
Flammability (Explosive) Limits (% by volume in air): Lower: NA Upper: NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide (CO2) to extinguish flames.
PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS:
Fire Fighting Instructions: Material will not burn unless preheated. Clear fire area of all non-emergency personnel. Only
enter confined fire space with full gear, including a positive pressure, NIOSH-approved, self-contained breathing
apparatus. Cool surrounding equipment, fire-exposed containers and structures with water. Container areas exposed to
direct flame contact should be cooled with large quantities of water (500 gallons water per minute flame impingement
exposure) to prevent weakening of container structure. If possible, water should be applied as a spray from a fogging
nozzle since this is a surface burning material. The application of high velocity water will spread the burning surface layer.
For fires involving this material, do not enter any enclosed or confined fire space without proper protective equipment,
including self-contained breathing apparatus.
Combustion Products: Incomplete combustion can also produce formaldehyde. Normal combustion forms carbon
dioxide, water vapor and may produce carbon monoxide, original monomer, other hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon
oxidation products, depending on temperature and air availability. Combustion may form: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon
Monoxide
SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Protective Measures: Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spilled material.
Spill Management: If heated material is spilled, allow it to cool before proceeding with disposal methods.
Reporting: U.S.A. regulations may require reporting spills of this material that could reach any surface waters. Report
spills to local authorities and/or the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 as appropriate or required.
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
READ AND OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL . REFER TO PRODUCT LABEL OR MANUFACTURERS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS FOR THE PROPER USE AND HANDLING OF THIS MATERIAL .
Precautionary Measures: Avoid contact of heated material with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or fumes
from heated material.
Unusual Handling Hazards: Potentially toxic/irritating fumes may be evolved from heated material. At temperatures
(>350°F, >177°C), polyethylenes can release vapors and gases, which are irritating to the mucous membranes of the
eyes, mouth, throat, and lungs. These substances may include acetaldehyde, acetone, acetic acid, formic acid,
formaldehyde and acrolein. Based on animal data and limited epidemiological evidence, NTP, IARC (2A), and OSHA have
listed formaldehyde as a probable human carcinogen. Following all recommendations within this MSDS should minimize
exposure to thermal processing emissions.
SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Consider the potential hazards of this material (see Section 3), applicable exposure limits, job activities, and other
substances in the work place when designing engineering controls and selecting personal protective equipment. If
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engineering controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent exposure to harmful levels of this material, the personal
protective equipment listed below is recommended. The user should read and understand all instructions and limitations
supplied with the equipment since protection is usually provided for a limited time or under certain circumstances.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
If heated material generates vapor or fumes, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering
controls to control exposure.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Eye/Face Protection: Wear eye protection such as safety glasses, chemical goggles, or faceshields if engineering
controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent eye contact. If this material is heated, wear chemical goggles or
safety glasses and a face shield.
Skin Protection: If this material is heated, wear insulated clothing to prevent skin contact if engineering controls or work
practices are not adequate to prevent skin contact.
Respiratory Protection: If user operations generate harmful levels of airborne material that is not adequately controlled
by ventilation, wear a NIOSH approved respirator that provides adequate protection. Use the following elements for
air-purifying respirators: Organic Vapor and Formaldehyde.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
Component Limit TWA STEL Ceiling / Peak Notation
May Include: Carbon Black ACGIH 3.5 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Carbon Black OSHA PEL 3.5 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Carbon Black German MAK 6 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment ACGIH .01 mg/m3 NA NA NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment German MAK .1 mg/m3 NA 4 NA
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment OSHA SP .05 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene ACGIH 3 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
Polyethylene German MAK 6 mg/m3 NA NA NA
Polyethylene Butene Copolymer CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
Polyethylene Hexene Copolymer CPCHEM Not Established NA NA NA
SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Colored plastic (various colors)
pH: NA
Flashpoint: NA
VAPOR PRESSURE: NA
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): NA
BOILING POINT: NA
SOLUBILITY (in water): Insoluble in water.
MELTING POINT: 100°C (212°F) - 135°C (275°F)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.91 - 1.02
DENSITY: 0.91 - 0.97 g/cm3
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: This material is considered stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling
conditions of temperature and pressure.
Conditions to Avoid: heating above recommended processing temperature
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Incompatibility With Other Materials: None.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon Oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS:
Acute Oral Toxicity: LD50 / not known
Acute Dermal Toxicity: LD50 / not known
Acute Inhalation Toxicity: LC50 / not known
Eye Irritation: Polyethylene:This material is not expected to be irritating to the eyes.
Skin Irritation: This material is not expected to be irritating to the skin.
Sensitization: Dermal - not a sensitizer / human
ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION:
This product contains POLYMERIZED OLEFINS.
During thermal processing (>350°F, >177°C) polyolefins can release vapors and gases (aldehydes, ketones and organic
acids) which are irritating to the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth, throat, and lungs. Generally these irritant effects
are all transitory. However, prolonged exposure to irritating off-gases can lead to pulmonary edema. Formaldehyde (an
aldehyde) has been classified as a probable human carcinogen by NTP, IARC (2A), and OSHA based on animal data and
limited epidemiological evidence.
Pigments containing carbon black, lead chromate, nickel, antimony,or titanium compounds may have been incorporated
into this product. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified carbon black as a Group 2B
carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans) based on sufficient evidence in animals and inadequate evidence
inhumans. However, the pigments in this product are bound in a polymer matrix which severely limits its extractability,
bioavailability and toxicity. The lead chromate pigment is also silica-encapsulated as well as bound in the polymer matrix.
None of these pigments is likely to cause adverse health effects under recommended conditions of use.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICITY:
This material is not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
This material is not expected to be readily biodegradable.
SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material as manufactured is a non hazardous waste but
may be contaminated upon use. If this material must be discarded, depending on its use and application, it may meet the
criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by the US EPA under RCRA (40 CFR 261) or other State and local regulations.
Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for regulated components may be necessary to make accurate
determinations. If this material is subsequently classified as a hazardous waste, federal law requires disposal at a
permitted hazardous waste disposal facility.
SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult appropriate Dangerous Goods Regulations, for
additional description requirements (e.g., technical name) and mode-specific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.
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Shipping Descriptions per regulatory authority.
US DOT
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION
ICAO / IATA
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION
IMO / IMDG
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION
RID / ADR
NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OR DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORTATION
SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA 311/312 CATEGORIES: 1. Immediate (Acute) Health Effects: NO
2. Delayed (Chronic) Health Effects: NO
3. Fire Hazard: NO
4. Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard: NO
5. Reactivity Hazard: NO
REGULATORY LISTS SEARCHED:
01= CA Prop 65 17 = FDA 178 33 = RCRA Waste Appendix VIII
02 = LA RTK 18 = FDA 179 34 = RCRA Waste D-List
03 = MA RTK 19 = FDA 180 35 = RCRA Waste P-List
04 =MN Hazardous Substance 20 = FDA 181 36 = RCRA Waste U-List
05 =NJ RTK 21 = FDA 182 37 = SARA Section 302
06 = PA RTK 22 = FDA 184 38 = SARA Section 313
07 = CAA Section 112 HAPs 23 = FDA 186 39 = TSCA 12 (b)
08 = CWA Section 307 24 = FDA 189 40 = TSCA Section 4
09 = CWA Section 311 25 = IARC Group 1 41 = TSCA Section 5(a)
10 =DOT Marine Pollutant 26 = IARC Group 2A 42 = TSCA Section 8(a) CAIR
11 = FDA 172 27 = IARC Group 2B 43 = TSCA Section 8(a) PAIR
12 = FDA 173 28 = IARC Group 3 44 = TSCA Section 8(d)
13 = FDA 174 29 = IARC Group 4 45 = WHIMS - IDL
14 = FDA 175 30 = NTP Carcinogen 46 = Germany D TAL
15 = FDA 176 31 = OSHA Carcinogen 47 = Germany WKG
16 = FDA 177 32 = OSHA Highly Hazardous 48 = DEA List 1
49 = DEA List 2
The following components of this material are found on the regulatory lists indicated.
Polyethylene 4
May Include: Carbon Black 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 27, 45
May Include: Lead Chromate Pigment 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 30, 34, 38, 39, 45, 46
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITIES(RQ)/SARA 302 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITIES(TPQ):
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Component Component RQ Component TPQ Product RQ
May Include: Lead Chromate 10 lbs None 1000 lbs
Pigment
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:
This product is not considered a controlled product according to the criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products
Regulations.
CHEMICAL INVENTORY LISTINGS:
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: This product is subject to special EXEMPTION for use.
EUROPEAN UNION (EU): This product is exempt from inventory listing requirements..
KOREA: This product is exempt from inventory listing requirements.
PHILIPPINES: This product is exempt from inventory listing requirements.
AUSTRALIA: This product is exempt from inventory listing requirements.
CANADA: This product is exempt from inventory listing requirements.
UNITED STATES: This product or a component of this product is not on the TSCA inventory, but is
subject to an EXEMPTION and maybe used in Commerce.
EU Symbols: NA - Not Applicable
SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA RATINGS: Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Special: NA
(0-Least, 1-Slight, 2-Moderate, 3-High, 4-Extreme, PPE:- Personal Protection Equipment Index recommendation, *-
Chronic Effect Indicator). These values are obtained using the guidelines or published evaluations prepared by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
REVISION STATEMENT: The following sections have been updated: 2,15
ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THIS DOCUMENT:
TLV - Threshold Limit Value TWA - Time Weighted Average
STEL - Short-term Exposure Limit PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit
ACGIH - American Conference of Government OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health
Industrial Hygienists Administration
NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency
Safety & Health
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials IARC - Intl. Agency for Research on Cancer
Information System
EINECS - European Inventory of existing RCRA - Resource Conservation Recovery Act
Commercial Chemical Substances
SARA - Superfund Amendments and TSCA - Toxic Substance Control Act
Reauthorization Act.
EC50 - Effective Concentration LC50 - Lethal Concentration
LD50 - Lethal Dose CAS - Chemical Abstract Service
NDA - No Data Available NA - Not Applicable
<= - Less Than or Equal To >= - Greater Than or Equal To
CNS - Central Nervous System MAK - Germany Maximum Concentration Values
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This data sheet is prepared according to the latest adaptation of the EEC Guideline 67/548.
This data sheet is prepared according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200).
This data sheet is prepared according to the ANSI MSDS Standard (Z400.1).
This data sheet was prepared by EHS Product Stewardship Group, Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LP, 10001 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
The above information is based on the data of which we are aware and is believed to be correct as
of the date hereof. Since this information may be applied under conditions beyond our control
and with which we may be unfamiliar and since data made available subsequent to the date hereof
may suggest modifications of the information, we do not assume any responsibility for the
results of its use. This information is furnished upon condition that the person receiving it shall
make his own determination of the suitability of the material for his particular purpose.
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