ICSC 1043 - POLYSTYRENE

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POLYSTYRENE	ICSC: 1043 (November 2003)
Benzene, ethenyl-, homopolymer Ethenylbenzene, homopolymer

CAS #: 9003-53-6

EC Number: 500-008-9

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation		Avoid inhalation of dust.
Skin
Eyes		Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.
Ingestion

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Sweep spilled substance into covered suitable, labelled containers.	According to UN GHS Criteria Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE

PACKAGING

POLYSTYRENE

ICSC: 1043

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS. Physical dangers Chemical dangers Decomposes above 300°C . This produces toxic fumes including styrene. Decomposes on burning. This produces irritating fumes. Reacts with strong oxidants.	Formula: (C₈H₈)_x Molecular mass: 10 000-300 000 Melting point: 240°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.04-1.13 Flash point: 345-360°C Auto-ignition temperature: 427°C

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS.

Physical dangers

Chemical dangers
Decomposes above 300°C . This produces toxic fumes including styrene. Decomposes on burning. This produces irritating fumes. Reacts with strong oxidants.

Formula: (C₈H₈)_x
Molecular mass: 10 000-300 000
Melting point: 240°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.04-1.13
Flash point: 345-360°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 427°C

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure Effects of short-term exposure May cause mechanical irritation.	Inhalation risk A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure

Effects of short-term exposure
May cause mechanical irritation.

Inhalation risk
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

ENVIRONMENT

NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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