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PMN: 00-1220 ENGINEER: Prothero/EAW 

PV (kg/yr):

SUBMITTER: Summit Specialty Chemicals Corporation pl

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MSDS : Yes Label: No 00 

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General Eqp.: use an enclosed system as possible or provi

local exhaust ventilation; protective eyeglasses, chemica?? 

goggles; gloves made from rubber or plastic; full-body suit, 

apron, rubber sui$, etc. 

Respirator: chemical cartridge respirator with an organic 

vapor cartridge, dust respirator, etc. 

Health Effects: may cause rash in contact with skin for a 

long period, particularly in a sweat at high temperature and 

high humidity; irritatinq in case of getting into eyes

TLV/PEL (PMN or raw materials): not provided 

CRSS: 

Chemical Category: Phenol, polymer with 

4,4'-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,l'-biphenyl

VP: 7.7 E-22 torr (3 25 C (est)

S-H,O: 2.27E-10 g/1 (est) 

Phys State: neat: solid, light yellow; proc/form: solution, 

PMN material in various resins and si1ica;"mfg: nk, 

import; end use: solid, dried part of coating 

Consumer Use: No 

SAT (concerns): 

PlBlTl: P2B3T2 

Ground Water: negligible

Health: 1-2; inhalation, dermal, ingestion, and drinking 

water 

Eco: 1; no releases to water for 

all releases to water for 

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RATING: 1-2 

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PMN: 00-1220 

ASSUMPTIONS: This case has a PBT score of P2B3T2; therefore, all 

assessments were completed regardless of SAT score. PMN is 

i imported; therefore, manufacturing of the PMN chemical is not

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assessed. Assessments are for formulation and use. Submitter 

contacted. See telecon. 

POLLUTION PREVENTION CONSIDERATIONS: None listed 

EXPOSURE-BASED REVIEW: NO 

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PMN: 00-1220 

PROC: 

Site/Location: : 

Days/yr: -

Process Description: ­

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ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES (Eqpt. cleaning, container residue, etc.): 

WATER: not expected 

basis: P 

AIR: negligible

basis: 

INCINERATION: 1,200 kg/yr 

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LANDFILL: not expected 

basis: 

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PMN: 00-1220 

PROC (cont. : 

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE 

Tot. # of workers: <6 : 

Days/yr: 

Inhalation: particulate

150 mg/day over 60 days/yr 

Number of workers with inhalation exposure: 2 

basis: OSHA PEL for particulate dust 

B 

Dermal: contact with solids: up to 3,100 mg/day

concentration 

Basis: .--

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PMN: 00-1220 

USE: 

Site/Location’ 

Days/yr: -

Process Description:, 

Page # 5 

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ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASESb (Eqpt. cleaning, container residue, etc.): 

WATER: 

basis: 

AIR: 

INCINERATION: 

basis: 

LANDFILL: 

basis: 

not expected 

negligible; VP < 0.01 torr 

not expected 

720 kg/yr 

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PMN: 00-1220 

I OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE 

Tot. # of workers: <15 - - -

Days/yr: 

Inhalation: particulate

11.4 mg/day over 60 days/yr 

Number of workers with inhalation exposure: 5 

basis: OSHA PEL for particulate dust 

Dermal: contact with solids: up to 236 mg/day

concentration 

Basis: __ - I -

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PMN: 00-1220 

Call By: 

Call To: 

Submitter: 

Date: 

Time: 

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CBI CONTACT REPORT 

(Telephone Log) 

Elizabeth Wood (Eastern Research Group for 

EPA/OPPT/CEB) 

Dr. William A. Olsen (703-590-7337) 

Summit Specialty Chemical Corporation 

10/16/00 

1:30 PM 

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the percentage of the PMN in the imported chemical? 

the percentage of the PMN chemical in the electric 

compound? 

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