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Th e purpos e o f thi s visi t wa s t o observ e a resi nsprayu pfabricatio n proces s an

dt o obtai ninformatio nonprocesses , emissions , an dapplicabl e contro l measures . Thi s informatio nwil l b e use dinth e developmen t o f a maximu m achievabl e contro l technolog y (MACT ) standar dfo r th e reinforce d plasti c composite s productio nsourc e category . II . Time an

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III . Participant s El ie r Mr . Rolli e Nagl e - Manager , Safety-Environmenta l Healt h U.S . EP A - Ai r an

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an dProces s Descriptio n Elje r Plumbingwar e inWilson , NC i s on e o f tw o polyeste r resi n fabricatio nfacilitie s owne dan doperate db

y Elje r Industries . Th e facilit y wa s opene di n195 8 unde r th e nam e o f Carolin a Fiberglass ; uponchang e o f ownership , th e name wa s change dt o Wallac e Murra y Fiberglas s Product s in1972 , andthe nt o Elje r Plumbingwar e in1986 . Th e Wilso nplant' s produc t lin e consist s o f severa l size s an dstyle s o f bathtubs , tub/showers , andshowe r stalls . [Informatio nreceive dfro m th e facilit y

concernin g it s employmen t in 199 0 an d1993 , a s wel l a s it s 199 2 monthl y productio nfigures , wa s claime db y th e company

t o b e proprietary . Thi s informatio nha s bee nomitte dfro m thi s report , bu t i s locate dinth e confidentia l busines s informatio n(CBI ) file s fo r thi s project. ] Th e productio nproces s a t th e Wilso nfacilit y i s straightforward . Tub s o r showe r unit s ar e produce dthrougha fiberglas s sprayu pproces s onmold s mounte donwheels . Thes e mold s ar e firs t cleane dwit hclea ndr y cotto n cloths . Waxe s an

dmol dreleas e agent s ar e the nuse d(eithe r i naeroso l for m o r handapplie dwit hcloths ) t o facilitat e remova l o f th e finishe dpar t fro m th e mol dafte r curing . A produc t calle d"Freecote" i s use dfo r thi s purpose . Fabricatio ni s the ncarrie dou t i nthre e distinc t manufacturin g steps . Attachmen t A

i s a figur e showin g a layou t o f th e productio narea . Part s ar e produce din1 4 spray booth s supplie db

y Binks , Inc . Each spra y boot hmeasure s approximatel y 3. 1 m (1 0 ft ) high , 4. 1 m

(13. 5 ft ) wide , an d3. 7 m (1 2 ft ) deep . Th e fron t o f eac hboot hi s completel y open . Th e booth s ar e continuousl y vente dwit hai r fro

m th e interio r o f th e buildin g tha t i s pulle dint o th e boot hentrance , throug ha larg e shee t o f filte r material , b y mean s o f a fanuni t mounte dineac hbooth' s exhaus t stack . Th e filte r materia l i s generall y change devery

2 days . Eac hexhaus t fanha s a desig n flow rat e o f 41 1 m 3 

### /mi n(14,50 0 acfm) . Th e firs t manufacturin g ste pi s th e applicatio no f ge l coa t t o a prepare dmold . Th e mol di s move dint o on e o f thre e ge l coa t spra y booth s an

d lifte db y a nai r jac kint o positio nfo r spraying . Ge l coa t in2 2 differen t color s i s typicall y

receive da t th e facilit y in55-gallo n(500-lb ) cardboar d drums . A

particula r colo r o f ge l coa t i s brough t int o th e buildin g fro m th e outsid e storag e shelte r a s needed . A nai r pum

pi s attache dt o th e dru m an d ge l coa t i s pumpe dthroug ha hos e t o th e spray gun . Spra y

gun s ar e Bink s Mode l 50 5 airles s type , operate da t 4 0 ps i ai r pressure , an dthu s the y

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m 1 0 ps i cutof f fo r high-volume low-pressur e (HVLP ) spraying . A pressur e po t i s use dt o suppl y catalys t t o th e spray gunthroug ha connectin g hose . Th e ge l coa t an dcatalys t ar e sprayed , throug hth e externa lP. 4

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### Sit e Visi t Repor t - Elje r Pag e 3 mi xnozzl e o f th e spra y gun , ont o th e productio nmol dt o th e specifie d thickness . Whe nth e proces s i s complete , th e mol di s remove dfro m th e boot h an drolledt o th e stagin g are a t o cur e a t ambien t temperatur e prio r t o th e nex t proces s step . Th e ge l coa t i s a nomina l mixtur e o f 1/ 3 b y weigh t styren e monomer , 1/ 3 polyeste r resin , an

d1/ 3 pigment . Abou t 3 minute s ar e require dt o coa t a bathtubmol dwit hge l coat , an dabou t 5 minute s t o coa t a showe r stal l mold . Ge l coa t i s receive d(presentl y fro m Interplasti c Corporation ) ready t o use , wit hno additiona l mixin g step s required . Eac h500-l bcardboar ddru m o f ge l coa t wil l produce abou t 5 0 parts . Attachmen t B consist s o f tw o Materia l Safet y Dat a Sheet s (MSDS ) fo r a whit e an da natura l (off-white ) ge l coat . Th e styren e conten t o f thes e ge l coat s ar e 35. 7 and37. 9 percen t b y weight , respectively . Th e secondstag e o f manufactur e i s calle dth e "firs t layup, " o r initia l laminatin g step . I nthi s stage , th e mol di s conveye dt o on e o f th e firs t layupbooth s and , a s wit hth e firs t ste po f manufacture , i s mounte do na pedesta l an

dprepare dfo r spraying . Inthi s step , a fille r powde r (5 0 percen t b y weight ) i s adde dt o a mixtur e o f 5 0 weigh t percen t styren e monome r an d5 0 weigh t percen t polyeste r resi nt o for m a slurr y

tha t contain s approximatel y 5 0 weigh t percen t solids . Th e resultin g mixtur e ha s a nas-applie dstyren e conten t o f approximatel y 2 5 percen t b

y weight . Thi s slurry

plu s th e catalys t i s spraye dont o th e mold . Durin g th e sprayin g operation , choppe dfiberglas s rovin g i s blow

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mixe s wit hth e strand s o f choppe dfiberglas s an d form s a ma t o f resi nimpregnate dfiberglas s onth e surfac e o f th e ge l coate d mold . Th e fille r powde r an dth e choppe dfiberglas s impar t structura l suppor t t o th e finishe dproduct . A s wit hth e firs t stag e o f manufacture , thi s ste pi s brie f an drequire s onl y

3 t o 5 minute s t o complete . Whe nth e sprayin g i s completed , structura l suppor t piece s ar e positione da t variou s point s inth e we t resin . Thes e support s consis t o f variou s shape s an dsize s o f fla t flakeboard , singl e fac e corrugated , an dothe r material s neede dt o impar t th e neede dstrength . Th e coate dmol di s the nse t asid e t o cure . Th e third , an

dfinal , sprayin g ste pi s calle dth e "secon dlayup " o r "backup " ste pan

dtake s plac e inon e o f th e two secondlayupbooths . Inthi s step , a fille r wit ha fir e retardan t i s adde dt o a mixtur e o f 5 0 percen t styren e monome r an

d5 0 percen t polyeste r resi nt o for m a slurry

tha t agai n contain s approximatel y 5 0 percen t solids . Gree npigmen t i s als o adde dt o th e resi nmixtur e i naccordanc e wit hth e industr y standar dcolo r fo r bathin g fixtures . A s i nth e firs t layu pstep , th e as-applie dstyren e conten t i s abou t 2 5 percen t b

y weight . Thi s mixtur e i s als o spraye dwit hcatalys t an dchoppe d glas s fiber s t o form

th e fina l laye r onth e mol d(the bottom , usee nsurfac e o f th e installe dpart) . A s wit hth e othe r stage s o f manufacture , thi s ste p require s 3 t o 5 minute s t o complete . Th e par t i s the nse t asid e fo r th e fina l cure . Styrenate dresi ni s receive din40,00 0 l bload s delivere dint o a highway-typ e storage tanke r outside th e productio nbuildin g approximatel y ever y 4 t o 7 days . Thi s entir e quantit y o f resi ni s subsequentl y transferre dP. 5

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### Sit e Visi t Repor t - Elje r Pag e 4 t o a 4,500-gallo nstorag e tan kwithi nth e building . Thi s storage tanki s a 9 - foo t diamete r vertica l cylinde r wit ha flip-to pacces s lid . Th e dr y fille r material s ar e receive din2,000-l b"supe r bags. " Two 66-inc hdiameter , 850 - gallo nmixin g tank s (on e fo r th e initia l an don e fo r th e backu plaminatin g mixture ) wit hflip-to plid s ar e use dt o mi xth e dr y ingredient s (adde db y conveyor ) an

dan y require dadditive s int o th e resin . Additive s includ e a vapo r suppressan t (se e below) , dimethy l aniline , an dcobal t naphthenate . Th e 6 percen t cobal t solutio ni s receive dan dstore di n55-gallo ndrums , fro m whic hi t i s dispense dint o plasti c container s an dthe npoure dint o th e mi x tank s manually . A

60-inc hdiameter , 1,000-gallo nholdin g tan kwit ha flip-to p li di s pipe ddownstream fro m eac hmi xtank . A

smal l amoun t (abou t two drums ) o f pur e styren e i s kep t onhandi ncas e thinnin g o f th e resi ni s required . (The polyeste r resi nviscosit y andthi x(tendenc y

t o flow ) hav e precis e standard s whic har e maintaine dthroug hth e additio no f styren e a s required. ) Usag e o f styren e i s approximatel y on e 55-gallo ndru

m pe r month . Attachmen t C consist s o f anMSD S fo r th e resi ncurrentl y i nuse . Th e as-receive dstyren e conten t o f thi s resi nrange s from 5 1 t o 5 3 percen t b

y weight . A

vapo r suppressan t (type S-74 0 manufacture db y BYKChemie ) i s adde dt o th e resi na t 0. 5 percen t b

y weight . Th e purpos e o f thi s additiv e i s t o reduc e occupationa l styrene exposure . It s us e doe s no t creat e an y problem s o r necessitat e additiona l manufacturin g step s (suc ha s grindin g t o remov e a wax y layer) . Afte r th e secondlayupha s cured , th e uni t i s move dt o th e pullin g statio nwher e ai r i s injecte dbetwee nth e mol dan dth e ge l coa t surfac e t o separat e th e par t fro

m th e mold . Th e edge s o f th e par t ar e the ntrimme dan d th e drai nhol e i s drilled . A t thi s point , part s ar e move dt o th e finishin g department . Fina l finishin g i s performe dt o repai r an y area s marke db

y th e firs t qualit y contro l inspector , an dthe nt o buf f andpolis heac huni t t o a high gloss . Th e facilit y

als o operate s a mol dsho pwhichrepair s mold s an d construct s new

mold s usin g toolin g ge l coat , fiberglass , wood , andsteel . Productio nmold s ar e expecte dt o produc e a t leas t 40 0 part s durin g thei r usabl e life . V . Observation s an

dDiscussion s a t Facilit y Upo narriva l a t th e facility , Mr . Bobb y Danie l explaine dEPA' s testin g program bein g conducte da t th e facility . Th e EPA recentl y

carrie dou t contro l efficienc y

testin g ona Polya dstyren e adsorptio npilo t system installe dt o contro l emission s fro

m ge l coa t boot hNo . 2 . (Thi s testin g i s describe di n "Evaluatio no f the Polya dF B Ai r Purificatio nan dSolven t Recover y

Proces s fo r Styren e Remova l (Draft) , EPA/CTC , Apri l 1992. ) Th e tes t program underwa y durin g th e sit e visi t wa s intende dt o measur e uncontrolle demissio nlevel s fro m eac hspra y

boot hexhaust . Th e nex t phas e o f th e testing , se t t o begi n th e wee kafte r the visit , wil l measur e th e contro l efficienc y o f a chemica l spra y scrubbe r t o b e installe donth e booths . Mr . Danie l explaine dtha t emissio nsample s hav e bee ntake nusin g carbo n tube s an dTedla r bags . I

nth e curren t phas e o f th e program , real-tim e styren e concentratio nmeasurement s ar e bein g take nfro m eac ho f th e activ e sprayP. 6



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naddition , a new

computerize dmonitorin g system , know na s th e hazardou s organi c mas s emissio nrat e (HOMER ) system , i s being evaluated . Thi s system , whic hcombine s th e principle s involve di nEP A Method s 1 8 an

d25A , monitor s mas s emissio nrate s o f individua l organi c compound s usin g a tota l hydrocarbo nanalyze r an da ga s chromatograph . Mr . Danie l mentione dtha t recen t Tedla r ba g sample s ha dreveale danunexpecte dsecondpea kinadditio n t o th e styren e peak , bu t tha t th e identit y o f thi s secon

dpea khadno t ye t bee ndetermined . I t als o wa s no t clea r whethe r thi s wa s a nartifac t o f th e Tedla r ba g metho do r whethe r anadditiona l compoundwa s present . Th e team wa s plannin g t o collec t additiona l sample s usin g Teflo nbags . Observatio no f th e productio nare a wa s ledb y Mr . Daniel , sinc e Mr . Nagl e wa s occupied . Onl y eigh t o f th e spra y

booth s ar e presentl y

inus e (thre e ge l coat , thre e firs t layup , andtwo secon dlayup) . A t th e time o f th e visit , severa l part s tha t ha dundergon e th e ge l coa t an dfirs t layu p productio nstep s wer e observe dinth e stagin g are a (the ope nare a betwee nth e layupbooth s an

dth e mol dseparatin g station) . Th e staging are a i s ventilate d throug hth e natura l draf t cause db y ope nsho pdoors , th e force dventilatio nin th e spray

booths , an

dportabl e fan s place dthroughou t th e productio nfloor . On e o f th e secondlayu pbooth s wa s activ e durin g the tour , an da worke r wa s observe dsprayin g th e gree nsecondar y laye r o f fiberglas s an dresi nont o a part . Th e door s t o th e productio nbuildin g wer e maintaine dina ope nposition , an dth e ventilatio nsystem produce da pronounce ddraft y effec t throughou t th e area . (Thes e door s ar e close ddurin g col dweather. ) Th e smel l o f styren e wa s eviden t throughou t th e buildin g an dexterna l t o th e building . Th e roo f o f the buildin g i s abou t 1 5 fee t high , an dindividua l stack s fro m eac hspray

boot h ros e abou t anothe r 3 fee t abov e thi s roof . Th e plan t i s locate dina residentia l area , andhome s ar e locate ddirectl y acros s th e stree t fro m th e facility . Th e emittin g stack s ar e approximatel y 20 0 fee t fro

m th e neares t residences . A discussio no f th e facility' s operation s wa s hel di nMr . Nagle' s office . H e wa s presente dwit hPES' s designate dauthorizatio nan dconfidentia l busines s informatio n(CBI ) documentation , andh e state dtha t th e informatio n h e provide dwoul dno t b e considere dCBI . Afte r reviewin g EPA' s 11s t o f hazardou s ai r pollutant s (HAPs) , Mr . Nagl e state dtha t h e believe dstyren e t o b e th e onl y

HA P o f concer nfro

m thi s operation . H e hadn o informatio no n whethe r th e HA P dimethy l phthalate , a 3 2 percen t b y weigh t constituen t o f th e MEK P catalyst , i s emitte di nth e process ; Elje r doe s no t excee dth e usag e threshol dfo r Sectio n31 3 reportin g o f thi s substance. Indiscussin g potentia l mean s o f reducin g styren e emissions , Mr . Nagl e indicate dtha t th e styren e conten t o f th e resi nmi xcoul dno t b e reduce dmuc h below 2 5 percent . H e sai dtha t othe r monomer s ar e available , suc ha s methylmethacrylate , viny l toluene , an dpara-methylstyrene . Non e o f thes e i s currentl y

markete di na polyester resi nformulation . Also , methylmethacrylat e i s thre e time s th e cos t o f styrene . H e sai dtha t increasing th e amoun t o f dry fille r materia l woul dlikel y leadt o structura l weaknes s inth e productio n parts .P. 7

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### Sit e Visi t Repor t - Elje r Pag e 6 Periodi c reading s o f th e time-weighte dstyren e concentratio nar e take n a t eac hwor kstationusin g 3 M 350 0 vapo r monitor s (badges) . Mos t o f th e measurement s take ni n199 1 showe dcomplianc e wit ha 5 0 pp m OSH A limit . Fo r clean-up , th e facilit y use s aceton e fo r gu nflushin g an da water-base dresi n emulsifie r (2-butoxyethano l wit hsodiu m hydroxide ) fo r th e balance o f th e cleaning . Afte r th e resi nconten t i s allowe dt o solidif y ina 5-gallo n plasti c container , th e liqui dportio no f th e spen t water-base dcleane r i s dispose do f i nth e sanitar y sewer . Us e o f aceton e s o fa r thi s yea r ha s totale dabou t 6,00 0 lb , compare dt o 189,00 0 l bfo r 1989 . A vendor , Prillaman , pick s u pwast e acetone fo r recover y off-site . Th e soli dresi nwast e fro m th e facilit y i s no t considere dt o b e hazardou s waste , bu t iner t plastics . Productio nreject s an

dscra par e compacte dan dsen t t o a

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landfill . Use dge l coa t drum s containin g les s tha n1 inc ho f residua l produc t ar e als o dispose do f i nthi s manner . Mr . Nagl e sai dtha t th e facilit y i s no t operatin g unde r an y specifi c emission s limitation , bu t mus t repor t t o th e Stat e i f th e basi c operatio ni s changed . A

cop y o f th e facility' s operatin g permi t i s Include da s Attachmen t Dt o thi s report .P. 8

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—. ntainer s o f thi s materia l ma yb e hazardou s whe n emptied . Sinc e emptie d \ • ' container s retai n produc t residue s (vapors , liquid , and/o r solid) , al l i hazar d precaution s give n i n thi s dat a shee t mus t b e observed . ..'!•'. . erexposur e t o styren e ha s apparentl ybee n foun d t o caus e th e followin g effect s i n laborator yanimals : live r abnormalities , kidne ydamage , an d lun g damage . e informatio n accumulate d herei n i s believe d t o b e accurat e bu t i s no t warrante d t o b e whethe r originatin g wit h Interplasti c o r not . Recipient s are advise d t o confir mi n advanc e o f nee d tha t th e informatio n i s current , applicable , an d suitabl e t o thei r circumstances .

SECTIO NX - Supplemen t yren e ha s bee n identifie d a e a possibl e huma n carcinoge n b yth e Inter
nationa l Agenc yfo r Researc h o n Cance r (IARC) . Th e IAR C determinatio n i s base d o n "limite d evidence " i n animal s an d othe r "relevan t data. " IAR C concede s ther e is"inadequat e evidence " o n human s fo r it s findings . e significanc e o f thes e result s fo r human s ha s no t bee n established . Styren e i s no t expecte d t o caus e cance r i n human s a t concentration s belo w th e recommende d exposur e standar d o r whe n appropriat e industria l hygien e rocedure s -ar e followed . Moreover , studie s i n human s expose d fo r lon g period s o f tim e t o styren e hav e no t demonstrate d anycarcinogeni c effects . th e conclusio n o f a majo r notic e an d commen t rulemakin g revisin g it s air

contaminant s regulations , OSH Aconclude d tha t th e "curren t evidenc e o n styrene' s carcinogenicit ydoe s no t suppor t it s classificatio n i n th e fina l rul e a s a carcinogen. " I n th e sam e rulemaking , th e Nationa l Institut e fo r fo r Occupationa l Safet yan d Healt h (NIOSH ) commente d tha t ther e "seem s t o b e littl e basi s fro mexperimenta l anima l investigation s o r epidemiologi c studie s t o conclud e a t thi s tim e tha t styren e i s carcinogenic. " Th e Nationa l Toxicolog yProgra mdoe s no t includ e styren e o n it s lis t o f chemical s expecte d t o b e carcinogenic .

SECTIO NX I - Supplie r Notificatio n
Thi s produc t contain s toxi c chemical s subjec t t o th e reportin g quirement s o f sectio n 31 3 of th e Emergenc yPlannin g an d Communit y ght-To-Kno wAc t o f 19S 6 an d o f 4 0 CF R 372 . Pleas e refe r t o Sectio n

- Hazardou s Component s fo r th e specifi c produc t an d concen t ra x ion .



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PRODUC-M A; W-33 1 -IM U - ' . ^

SECTIO NI V

- Fir e an d Explosio n -Dat a

as h Poin t 8 8 DE G F fo r Volatil e Componen t ammabl e (Lowes t Valu e o f Styrene ) Lowe r - 1 .I X (Uppe r Valu e o f Styrene ) Uppe r - 6 . I X tinguishin g Media : Regula r foa mo r carbo n dioxid e o r dr ychemical . zardou s Decompositio n Products : Ma yfor mtoxi c materials. , carbo n dioxid e an d carbo n monoxide , variou s hydrocarbons . ecia l Firefightin g Procedures : Uate r o r foa mma ycaus e frothin g whic h ca n faviolen t an d possibl yendange r th e lif e o f th e firefighter , especiall yi f spraye d int o container s o f hot , burnin g liquid . Wea r self-containe d breathin g apparatu s wit h a ful l facepiec e operate d i n pressur e deman d o r othe r positiv e pressur e mod e whe n fightin g fires , usua l Fir e AExplosio n Hazards : Vapor s ar e heavie r tha n ai r an d ma ytrave l alon g th e groun d o r ma yb e move d b yventilatio n an d ignite d bypilo t lights , othe r flames , sparks , heaters , smoking , e1ectri c mo t ors , stati c discharge , o r othe r ignitio n source s a t location s distan t fro mmateria 1 hand!in g po i n t . Neve r us e weldin g o r cuttin g torc h o n o r nea r dru m( ev-»n empty ) becaus e produc t (eve n jus t residue ) ca n iqnit e explosively . ) " ' • SECTIO NV

- Healt h Dat a
rmissabl e Exposur e Level : No t establishe d fo r product . Se e Sectio n I I fect s o f Overexposure :

e s - Ca n caus e sever e irritation , redness , tearing , blurre d vision . i n - Prolonge d o r repeate d contac t ca n caus e moderat e irritation , defa t ting . derma t i t is . eathin g - Excessiv e inhalatio n o f vapor s ca n caus e nasa ! irritation , dizziness , weakness , fatigue , nausea , headache , possibl e u n c o n s c i o u s n e s ; > an d eve n asphyxiation , allowin g - Ca n caus e gastrointestina l irritation , nausea , vomiting , d i a r ri'-,:- : Aspiratio n o f materia l int o th e lung s ca n caus e chemica l pneumonitis . rs t Aid :
o n Skin : Thoroughl ywas h expose d area wit h soa p an d water . Remov e contaminate d clothing . Launde r contaminate d clothin g befor e re-use . i n Eyes : Flus h wit h larg e amoun t o f water , liftin g uppe r an d lowe r lid s occasionally . Ge t medica l attention .

. ' 'allowed : d o no t induc e vomiting . Kee p perso n warm , quie t an d ge t medica l attention . Aspiratio n o f materia l int o th e lung s du e t o vomitin g ca n caus e chemica l pneumoniti s whic h ca n b e fatal . Breathed : I f affected , remov e individua l t o fres h air . I f breathin g i s difficult , administe r oxygen . I f breathin g ha s stopped , giv e artificia l respiration . Kee p perso n warm , quiet , an d ge t medica l attention . 

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PRODUCT- . W-331-IM U SECTIO NV I - Reactivit yDat a
zardou s Polymerization : Ca n occur . abi1i t y : Uns t able . compatabi1ity : Avoi d contac t with : stron g alkalies , stron g minera l acid s an d oxidizin g agents , ndition s t o Avoid : Exposur e t o excessiv e hea t o r ope n flame : storag e i n ope n container s ; prolonge d storag e ( 6 months) , storag e abov e .3 8 DE G C (10 0 DE G F).Contaminatio n wit h oxidizin g agents , zardou s Decompositio n Produc t s' • Carbo n Monoxide , Carbo n Dioxide , Lo wMolecula r Weigh t Hydrocarbons , Organi c Acids .
SECTIO NVI I - Spil l o r Lea k Procedure s

: • p s t o b e Take n i n Cas e Materia l i s Release d o r Spille d

al l Spill : Absor b liqui d o n paper , vermiculite , floo r absorbent , o r othe r absorben t materia l an d transfer ' t o hood . r g e S p ill : El i s n i n a t e al i igniti o n s o u r c e s (flares , f i a m e s , i n z

1 u •-'• i r i g p i I o '•

: lights , electrica l sparks ) Person s no t wearin g protectiv e equipmen t shoul d b e exclude d fro murea, o f spil l unti l clean-u p ha s bee n completed . Sto p spil l a t source , dik e are a o f spil l t o preven t spreading , p u mp 1 i qu i d t o salvag e tank . Remainin g liqui d ma yb e taker , u p o n sand , cUv , earth , floo r absorben t o r other

- absorben t materia l an d shovele d int o containers . s,= - Disposa l Method :

.- l 1 i '.. • w s u f f i c . i e n t D i spos e o f remainin o al l Spill : Allo wvolatil e portio n t o evaporate
- i n hoo d tim e fo r vapor s t o completel yclea r hoo d duc t work . materia l i n accordanc e wit h applicabl e regulations , r g e Spill

- Destro yb yliqui d incineratio n i n accordanc e wit h applicabl e reguia t ion s Contaminate d absorben t shoul d b e dispose d o f i n accordanc e wit h loca l stat e an d federa l requlations .

SECTIO NVII I - Protectiv e Equipmen t t o be

- >ec i spirator yProtection . I f TL V of th e produc t o r NIOSH/MSH Ajointl yapprove d ai r supplie d res p o f prope r environmenta l control . OSH Aregul a NIOSH/MSH Arespirator s unde r specifie d condi t equipmen t supplier. ) Engineerin g o r adminis t implemente d t o reduc e exposure . ntilation-

- Provid e sufficien t mechanica l (gene r ventilatio n t o maintai n exposur e belo wTLV(s ) o t ec t iv e Glove s • Wea r resistan t glove s suc h as- ' e protection : Chemica l splas h goggle s i n compli a advised ; however , OSH Aregulation s als o perin i (consul t you r safet yequipmen t supplier) . he r Protectiv e Equipment : Norma l wor k clothin g a . n y i r a t i o i o n •: : o i

n p- o t o r i s n s al s s . ( S iv e c o adv i

o p e r e e •/ * n t r o .
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ATTN ' PLAN T MGR/SAFET Y DI R ELJE R MANUFACTURIN G IN C 51 0 JONE S S T S WILSO NN C £7893-503 2 Revisio n Date : 02/15/8 9 Issu e Date : 01/12/9 3 MSD S Fil e id : MSDSLET 3 Custome r No : £9 9 162500 0
Thi s MSD S complie s uit h £ 9 CF R 1910.120 0 (Th e Hazar d Communicatio n Standard ) SECTIO NI - Produc t Identificatio n
oduc t Name : /N ANumber : ner-a l o r Generi c J 0 2 a r d Classificatio n N-5 7 1-IM U UN I 8 6 6 Un s a -. u ••-

a t e 6 P o 1 yeste r Resi n Flammabl e Liqui d NATURA L IS O GE L COA T

SECTIO NI I - Hazardou s Component s

I nqre d i e i P e r c e r . t 0 S l i A . - P E L ACGIH-TL V NOT E

: t yren e 5 0 pp mT W A5 0 p p i ( 1 ) OSH Aceilin g valu e i s 10 0 pp man d ACGI H shor t ter mexposur e limi t iSTEL > i s 10 0 ppm . NIOS H recommend s a 4 ' m l ' ; ° f 5 0 ppm , 8-hou r TWA ; 1 0 0 pp m1 5 mirnit " ceilinq .
SECTIO NII I - Physica l Dat a Propert y i t i a 1 B o i1 i n g Poln t

Do r Pressur e
po r Densit y
e c i f i c Gravit y

rc"n t Non-volati1e s aporatio n Rat e M easuremen t 2 93. 4 0 DE G F ff l 7 6 0 0 0 MMH G

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## \lPRODUCT : N-571-IM U SECTIO NIV

- Fir e an d Explosio n Dat a

a • . Poin t ammabl e 8 8 DE G F fo r Volatil e Componen t (Lowes t Valu e o f Styrene ) Lowe r - 1.1 X (Uppe r Valu e o f Styrene ) Uppe r - 6.I X tinguishin g Media : Regula r foa mo r carbo n dioxid e o r dr ychemical . zardou s Decompositio n Products . Ma yfor mtoxi c materials: , carbo n dioxid e ' an d carbo n monoxide , variou s hydrocarbons . ecia l Firefightin g Procedure s Wate r o r foa mma ycaus e frothin g whic h can b ; violen t an d possibl yendange r th e lif e o f th e firefighter , especiall yi f spraye d int o container s o f hot , burnin g liquid . wea r self-containe d breathin g apparatu s wit h a ful l facepiec e operate d i n pressur e deman d o r othe r positiv e pressur e mod e whe n fightin g fire s isua l Fir e 5 Explosio n Hazards ' Vapor s Are heavie r tha n air an d ma ytrsvrl . alon g t h e groun d o r ma yb e move d b yventilatio n an d ignite d b ypilo t 1 i g r . t s , o t h e r f j . a me s , s p a r k s , heaters , smoking , el e ex r i c motors , s V ati- : discharge , o r othe r ignitior i source s a t location s distan t fro mmateria l handli n g p o in t Neve r us e weldin g ; r cuttin g torc h o n o r nea r dru m(eve n empty ) becau•= • •: • p - r o c j ne t (eve n jus t residue ) ca n ignit e explosively .
SECTIO NV

- Healt h Dat a
~missabl e Exposur e Le^e l No t establishe d fo r product . Se e Sectio n [ [ fect s o f Overexposur e

. = - r

.- . . • :aus e sever e irritation,.redness , tearing , blurre d visio n i n - Prolonge d o r repeate d contac t ca n caus e moderat e irritation , defatting . dermatitis . ?athin g - Excessiv e inhalatio n o f vapor s ca n caus e nasa l irritation , dizziness , weakness , fatigue , nausea , headache , possibl e unconsciousness , an d eve n asphyxiatio n allowin g - Ca n caus e gastrointestina l irritation , nausea , vomiting , 6 i a rri- . e a Aspiratio n o f materia l int o th e lung s ca n caus e chemica l pneumonitis . -s t Aid :
o n Skin . Thoroughl ywas h expose d are a wit h soa p and water . Remov e contaminate d clothing . Launde r contaminate d clothin g befor e re-use . i nEyes . Flus hwit hlarg e amoun t o f water , liftin g uppe r an dlowe r l i occasionally . Ge t medica l attention . Swallowed : d o no t induc e vomiting . Kee pperso nwarm , quie t an d ge t m attention . Aspiratio no f materia l int o th e lung s du e t o vomitin g c a _aus e chemica l pneumoniti s whic h ca n b e fatal . Breathed : i f affected , remov e individua l t o fres hair . I f breathin g difficult , administe r oxygen . I f breathin g ha s stopped , giv e artif i respiration . Kee pperso nwarm , quiet , an dge t medica l attention . d s
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PRODUCT : N-S71-IM U SECTIO NV I - Reactivit yDat a

z . Jiou s Polymerization : Ca n occu r abi1 i ty : Uns t able . compatabi1ity : Avoi d contac t ndition s t o Avoi d with : stron g alkalies , stron g minera l acid s an d oxidizin g agents . Exposur e t o excessiv e hea t o r ope n flame ; storag e i n ope n container s . ; prolonge d storag e ( 6 months) , storag e abov e 3 8 DE G C (10 0 DE G F).Contaminatio n wit h oxidizin g agents , zardou s Decompositio n Products:Carbo n Monoxide , Carbo n Dioxide , Lo wMolecula r Weigh t Hydrocarbons , Organi c Acids .
SECTIO NVI I - Spil l o r Lea k Procedure s

t o b e Take n mCas e Materia l i s Release d or Spilled :
ai l Spill : Absor b liqui d o n paper , vermiculite , floo r absorbent. , o r othe r absorben t materia l a n d t ransf e r t o hood . rg e Spill- ' Eliminat e al l ignitio n source s (flares , flames , includin g pilo t lights , electrica l sparks* . Person s no t wearin g protectiv e equipmen t shoul d b e exclude d fro mare a o f spil l unti l clean-u p ha s bee n completed . Sto p spil l a t source , dik e are a o f spil l t o preven t spreading , pum p liqui d t o salvag e tank . Remainin g liqui d ma yb e take n u p o n sand , clay , earth , floo r absorben t o r othe r absorben t materia l an d shovele d int o container s 5 Disposa l Method :

> p i 1 1 lo wvolatil e portio n t o evaporat e i n hoo d A : > ws u f f i c i e n t Dispos e o f remainin g tim e fo r vapor s t o completel yclea r hoo d duc t wor k materia l i n accordanc e wit happlicabl e regulation s r g e Spill

- Destro yb yliqui d incineratio n i n accordanc e wit happlicabl e regulations . Contaminate d absorben t shoul d b e dispose d o f i n accordanc e wit h local , stat e an d federa l regulations .

SECTIO NVII I - Protectiv e Equipmen t t o b e
i s e >: c \ s c - c i i r r i n I t o x ou r sa f I s s h o u e e d e d .

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a 1 exhaust ) i t r i 1 e rubbe r reguia t ion s s a f e t y glass e a

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PRODUCT : N-571-IM U SECTIO NI X - Specia l Precaution s o r Othe r Comment s

r, Iner s o f thi s materia l ma yb e hazardou s whe n emptied . Sinc e emptied ' container s retai n produc t residue s (vapors , liquid , and/o r solid) , al l hazar d precaution s give n i n thi s dat a shee t mus t b e observed . erexposur e t o styren e ha s apparentl ybee n foun d t o caus e th e followin g effect s i n laborator yanimals'

- live r abnormalities , kidne ydamage , an d i u n g damage . accurat e bu t no t e informatio n accumulate d herei n i s believe d t o b e warrante d t o b e whethe r originatin g wit h Interplasti c or ar e advise d t o confir mi n advanc e o f nee d tha t th e informatio n current , applicable , an d suitabl e t o thei r circumstances . i s no r R •: - c i p i s c-

r i t s

SECTIO NX - Supplemen t yren e ha s bee n identifie d a s a possibl e huma n carcinoge n b yth e Inter
nationa l Agenc yfo r Researc h o n Cance r (IARC) . Th e IAR C de t enr . i n a t : •: . >-•. ] ; base d o n "limite d evidence " i n animal s an d othe r " r e 1 < ? •• < an t dat a " V-^ C concede s ther e is"inadequat e evidence " o n human s fo r IT S f i n d i ng s
e s t q n ificance o f thes e result s fo r human s ha s no t bee n establishe d Styren e i s no t expecte d t o caus e cancer - i n human s a t concentration'. 1 ; b e 1 o:. - th e recommende d exposur e standar d or whe n appropriat e industria l f \ y g • e >-. •?

• procedure s are

followe d Moreover , studie s i n human s expose d fo r lo : v ; -riod s c f tim e t o styren e hav e no t demonstrate d an ycarcinogeni c effect s th e conclusio n o f a majo r notic e an d commen t rulemakin g revisin g it s air

contaminant s regulations , OSH Aconclude d tha t th e "curren t evidenc e o n styrene' s carcinogenicit ydoe s no t suppor t it s classificatio n i n th e fina l rul e a s a carcinogen. " I n th e sam e rulemaking , th e Nationa l Institut e fo r fo r Occupationa l Safet yan d Healt h (NIOSH ) commente d tha t ther e "seem s t o b e littl e basi s fro mexperimenta l anima l investigation s o r epidemiologi c studie s t o conclud e a t thi s tim e tha t styren e i s carcinogenic. " Th e Nationa l Toxicolog yProgra mdoe s no t includ e styren e o n it s lis t o f chemical s expecte d t o b e carcinogenic .

SECTIO NX I Supplie r Notificatio n
Thi s produc t contain s toxi c chemical s subjec t t o th e reportin g quirement s o f sectio n 31 3 o f th e Emergenc yPlannin g an d Communit y ght-To-Kno wAc t o f 1 9 8 6 an d o f 4 0 CF R 372 . Pleas e refe r t o Sectio r

- Hazardou s Component s fo r th e specifi c produc t an d concentratio n



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MANUFACTURER : Owens-Cornin g Fibergla s Corp . Fibergla s Towe

r Toledo , Ohi o 4365 9
PRODUC T DIVISION : Resin s an d Coating s Divisio n
DAT E PREPARED : Augus t 10 , 198 8 SUPERSEDE S MSD S DATED : September 30 , 198 5 HEALT H INFORMATIO

N & EMERGENC

YPHONE : 8:0 0 AM-5:0 0 P

M (EST) ; (419)-248-823 4 Emergencie s only , after 5:0 0 P M (EST) ; (419)-248-533 0
TECHNICA

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M (EST) ; (419)-248-733 2

PRODUCT NAME(s) : POLYESTE RRESINS an

dSHRIN KCONTRO

L ADDITIVE S CONTAININ GSTYREN

E 

### SECTIO N I - COMPONEN

T DAT A
HAZARDOU S INGREDIENTS : COMMO N NAM E CHEMICA

L NAH E CA S NUMBE R XCOMPOSITIO NOSHA-PE L ACGIH-T'- V OTHE R Styren e monome rViny l Benzen e 100-42- 5 4 5 S0 ~ 10 0 ppm 8-h rTW A5 0 ppm 8-h rTW AN!0SH , 5 0 ppm S'-jrz 20 0 pp n SlE l 10 0 pp m STE L 10-h rTW A

SECTIO N I I - PHYSICA L DAT A

MELTIN G POIN T (°F> : N

A
SPECIFI C GRAVITY (Hj O =1) : approximatel y1
VAPO R PRESSURE (IIII

I H g 3 20°C) : 4. 5 m mH g (fo r styrene )
EVAPORATIV

E RAT E (Ethy l Ether=1) : N D
APPEARANC E AN

D POOR : Clea r liqui d wit h a n aromati c odor .

Th e odo r theshol dfo

r styren e i s 0. 1 ppm . BOILIN G POIN T (°F) : 29 3 (fo r styrene )
PERCEN T VOLATIL E B

Y VOLUME : 2 5 - 9 5
VAPO R DENSITY (Air=1) : 3. 6 (fo r styrene )
SOLUBILIT

Y n WATER : N

A
PH : N

D


### SECTIO N II I - FIR

E AN D EXPLOSIO

N DAT A
FLASH POIN

T <°F) : 8 7 - 9 7 (fo r product ) METHO D USED : Set a flash
AUTOIGNITIO

N TEMPERATUR

E (°F) : 91 4 (fo r styrene ) FLAMMABILIT YLIMIT S (X) : (fo

r Styrene ) I.EL : 1. 1 UEL ; 6. 1
EXTINGUISHIN

GMEDIA : Alcoho l typ e foam , COj , dr

y chemical . (NFP

A Clas s B extinquisher )
SPECIA L FIRE-FIGHTIN

GINSTRUCTIONS : Treat a s a flammabl e liquidtyp e fire .
UNUSUA L FIR E AN D EXPLOSIO

N HAZARDS : Materia l i s flammable . Preven t smoking , ope

nflame , stati c an

delectrica l sparking . Ambien t temperature s over 100°F , o r heat fro

m fir e situation s ma

y caus e rapid polymerization , hea t generation , an

dvapo r expansion . May

caus e close

dcontainer s to rupture . Keepcoo l withwater spray .
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### SECTIO N I V - REACTIVITYDAT

A
STABILIT Y (Condition s £ o Avoid) : Unstable . Ambien t temperature s ove r 100°F , o r hea t fro m fir e situation s ma y caus e rapi d,

- polymerization , hea t generation , an dvapo r expansion . Ma y caus e close dcontaine r t o ' ruoture . INCOMPATIBILIT Y(Material s t o Avoid) : Peroxides , oxidizers , acids , bases .
HAZARDOU S DECOMPOSITIO N PRODUCTS : Carbo n monoxide , carbo ndioxide , lo w molecula r weigh t hydrocarbons , organi c acids . HAZARDOU S POLYMERIZATION : Ma y occu r i f expose dt o hea t source s o r prolonge dstorag e abov e 38° C (100°F) .



### SECTIO N V - HEALTH HAZAR

D DAT A

PRIMAR YROUTE S O F EXPOSURE : Inhalation , ski n contact .
HEALT H HAZARD S (includin g acut e an d chroni c effect s an d symptom s o f overexposure) :

(Healt h hazard s ar e give n fo r styrene. )
AC!. ITC : lr^alaf'or v'JKIO.
- respirator ytrs:' . irritation . Possibl e centra l nerv.u s <j\<: Vfect s inc' . J : l'Ouda:r.o , drowsiness , incoordination , gastri c upset , an d weaknes s Effect s mimi c drunkeness . Ski n Contact ; Ma yresul t i n ski n irritation . Styren e i s considere d t o b e a primar yski n irritant . Ey e Contact : Ma ycaus e sever e irritation , redness , tearin g andblurre d vision . Ingestion ; Ma ycaus e mouth , throa t an d gastrointestina l irritation , nausea , vomiting , an d diarrhea .

Aspiratio n o f materia l int o th e lung s ca n caus e chemica l pneumoniti s whic h ca n b e fatal . CHRONIC : Prolonge d exposur e ma yresul t i n nausea , los s o f appetite , genera l weakness , an d change s i n bloo d chemist yan d

centra l nervou s syste mactivity . Prolonge d o r repeate d ski n contac t ma yresul t i n dermatitis , marke d b yrough , dr yo r cracke d skin . Prolonge d o r repeate d ey e exposure s t o th e vapo r ma ycaus e irritatio n t o th e linin g o f th e eyelids . I n labortor yanimals , chroni c exposur e a t hig h concentration s ha s bee n foun d t o caus e live r abnormalities , kidne ydamage , an d lun g damage .

OSHA , Substanc e Specifi c Regulation : N o
IARC : I nMarch , 1987 , th e Internationa l Agenc y fo r Researc ho nCance r (IARC ) reclassifie dstyren e a s possibl y carcinogeni c t o human s (Grou p2B ) du e t o "inadequat e evidenc e i nhueans" , "limite devidenc e inanimals " an d"othe r relevan t data" . Previously , styren e wa s classifie da s a Grou p3 compound , no t classifiabl e a s t o carcinogenicit y i nhumans . Th e IAR C workin g grou pdetermine dtha t th e weigh t o f dat a o ngeneti c an drelate deffect s togethe r wit hth e consideratio ntha t styren e i s metabolize di nhuman s an danimal s t o styren e oxide , fo r whic hther e i s sufficien t evidenc e o f carcinogenicit y i nexperimenta l animal s an dwhic hha s bee nclassifie dby IARC a s probabl y

carcinogeni c t o htinans (Groi p2A) , wa s sufficien t reaso nt o recommendth e chang e i nclassification .

MEDICAL CONDITION S AGGRAVATE D BYEXPOSURE : Person s wit ha histor y o f chroni c respirator y disease , ski ndisease , o r centra l nervou s system

disorder s ma y

b e a t increase dris k fro m exposur e t o styrene . CARCINOGENICITY : HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS : Styren e monome r Liste d By : ACGI H N o IAR C

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### SECTIO NV I - EMERGENC Y AND FIRST-AI D PROCEDURE S \ INHALATION ; Mov e individua l t o fres hair . I f necessary , tak e step s t o restor e breathin g (artificia l respiration ) o r assis t ) breathin g wit hoxygen . See kmedica l attention . XI HCONTACT : Was hwit hsoa po r mil ddetergen t an drunning water . I f thi s materia l soak s clothing , immediatel y remov e th e clothin g an dwas hth e ski nwit hsoa po r mil ddetergen t andrunning water . See kmedica l attentio nf f irritatio n persists . EY E CONTACT : Flus hth e eye s wit hrunnin g wate r fo r a t leas t I S ainutes , occasionall y liftin g th e lowe r an duppe r ey e Uds . See kmedica l attentio nimmediately . INGESTION ; D O NO T INDUC E VOMITING I Preven t aspiration . Transpor t t o hospita l imnediately .

NOT E T O PHYSICIAN : Perform gastri c lavag e i naccordanc e wit hprocedure s fo r ingestio no f pertoleu nproducts . 

### SECTIONVI I - EMPLOYE E PROTECTION VENTILATION : T o minimiz e exposure , provid e loca l exhaus t ventilationandgenera l dilutio nventilation . RESPIRATORYPROTECTION : I f irritatio noccur s o r TL V i s exceeded , us e a NIOSH/MSH A approve dai r purifyin g respirato r wit h organi c vapo r cartridge s o r canister s o r a supplie dai r respirato r inaccordanc e uit hyou r company' s respirator y protectio nprogram

andOSH A regulation s unde r 2 9 CFR1910.134 . EYE PROTECTION : I f ey e contac t i s possible , wea r chemica l protectiv e goggles . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING : Lon g sleeve dclothing , lon g pant s andpolyviny l alcoho l o r polyethylen e o r vito ngloves . WORK/HYGIENI C PRACTICES : Handl e i naccordanc e wit hgoodindustria l hygien e andsafet y practices . Thes e practice s includ e •voidin g unnecessar y

exposur e andremova l o f th e materia l fro m skin , eyes , andclothing . Safet y shower s an deyewas h ta t ion s shoul db e available . Launde r contaminate dclothin g befor e rewearing . Us e explosio nproo f motor s an dequipment .



### SECTIO NVII I - ENVIRONMENTA L PROTECTION OC T IO N T O TAK E FO

RSPILL S (Us e Appropriat e Safet y Equipment) : Preven t material s fro m enterin g sewer s or waterways . Remov e al l source s o f ignitio n(flames , ho t surfaces , andelectrical , stati c o r frictiona l sparkin g sources) . Ventilat e area . Absor bwit hiner t material s andplac e inclose dcontainer s fo r disposa l a s a soli dwaste . Resi ntha t ma y hav e bee nmixe d wit hperoxid e initiator s prio r t o spillag e shoul db e mixe dwit hiner t fille r an dremove dt o a nope narea . Allow time t o ge l an dcure . ST E DISPOSAL METHOD ; Dispos e i naccordanc e wit hfederal , stat e andloca l regulations. Thi s materia l i s a "RCRA " regulate dhazardou s wast e andmus t b e dispose di na permitte dfacility . Drun s ar e a hazardou s wast e i f no t emptie d completel y

(les s tha n1 incho f residue) . I HAZAR0OU S WAST E NUMBER : 000 1


### SECTIO NI X - STORAGE PRECAUTION S :AUTION S T O B E TAKE N

J_ N HANDLIN GANDSTORAGE ; Stor e an dhandl e a s a flammabl e liquid . Stor e awa y fro m source s o f heat , sparks , ope nflame an ddirec t sunlight . Stor e below 35° C (95°F ) i na close dcontaine r an di na dr y are a t o avoi dspillage , iroun dal l connections , containers , «tc . whe nusing .
nbul kstorage , chec kven t an dflam e arrestor s fo r pluggin g b y th e formatio no f polymer . Pag e 3 o f 4 

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DO T SHIPPINGDESCRIPTION : Resi nsolutio n(styren e nonomer , inhibited )
HAZAR D CLASSIFICATION ; Primary : Flammabl e liqui d
ID NUMBER : UN-186 6 IM O CLAS S NUMBER : 3. 3 LABEL(S ) REQUIRE D (i f no t excepted) : Flammabl e
EP A HAZARDOU S SUBSTANCE : Styren e
PACKAGINGREQUIREMENT S (49CFR) : Soecific : 173.11 9
MAXIMUH NE T QUANTIT YIN ON E PACKAGE : Carg o aircraft : 22 0 liter s
IAT A PACKAGINGGROUP : II I
FREIGH T DESCRIPTION : Plasti c liquid , No i (NMFC ) Secondary ; Non e
STC C NUMBER : 282114 3

RQ VALUE : 100 0 lbs . Exceptions : 173.11 8 Passenge r aircraft : 6 0 liter s 

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L JUFOKMA T ION : Empt y dru m precaution : Thi s container , whe nempt 13-c , cancontai nvapor , liqui dor soli d residue s tha t ma y

b e hazardous . Kee pawa y fro m heat , spark s an

dflames . DO NO T cut , punctur e o r wel do no r r.ee r thi s container . No t rate dfo r pressure . D o no t appl y ai r o r ga s pressur e t o thi s container . 

### SECTIO N X I - ADDITIONA

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SAR A Titl e II I HAZAR D CATAGORIE S AND LISTS : CATAGOR1ES :
ACUT E HEALTH : Ye s CHRONI C HEALTH : Ye s FIR E HAZARD : Ye s PRESSUR E HAZARD : N o REACTIVIT YHAZARD : Ye s SAR A II I LISTINGS :
SEC . 30 2 (SEC . 30 4 reportable) , EXTREMEL YHAZARDOU S SUBSTANCES : N o CERCL A HAZARDOU S SUBSTANC E (SEC . 30 4 reportable) : Ye s + SEC . 313 , TOXI C CHEMICALS : Ye s

+ For additiona l produc t information , refe r t o th e produc t Custome r Acceptanc e Standard .

NPCA ; HMI S RATING :
HEALT H (acute) : 2 FLAMMABILITY : 3 REACTIVITY : 2 PERSONA L PROTECTION : * NFP A RATING : HEALTH : 2 FLAMMABILITY : 3 REACTIVITY : 2 UNUSUA L HAZARDS: None

* Persona l protectiv e equipmen t requirement s nus t b e supplie d by th e use r dependin g o n us e conditions . 

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### Attachmen t D


### Stat e o f Nort hCarolin a Departmen t

o f Environment , Health , an dNatural Resource s Raleig h Regiona l Offic e Jame s C

. Martin , Governo rEdmon d Joh n Maguir e Willia m W

Cobey , Jr. , Secretar yRegiona l Manage r

DIVISIO NO FENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMEN T Decembe r

8 , 199 2

Mr
. Rolli e Nagle , Manage r Safety-Environmenta l Healt h Elje r• ' • Pos t Offic e Bo x 224 7 Wilson , N C 27894-224 7 v Dea r Mr
. Nagle : SUBJECT : Ai r

Permi t No
. 5169R 3 Elje r Wilson , Nort hCarolin a Wilso nCount y I naccordanc e wit hyou r complete dapplicatio nreceive dDecembe r 1 , 1992 , w e ar e forwardin g herewit hPermi t No
. 5169R 3 t o Eljer , Wilson , Nort hCarolin afo r th e constructio nan doperatio no f ai r emissio nsource s o r ai r cleanin g device s an d appurtenances . I f an y parts , requirements , o r limitation s containe di nthi s Permi t ar e unacceptabl e t o you , yo u ma y reques t modificatio no f

you r Ai r Permi t pursuan t

t o Genera l Statut e 150B-2 2 throug hwhic hth e Permi t ma y b e modifie db y th e Director
. Thi s reques t

mus t b e submitte di nwritin g t o th e Directo r an dmus t

identif y th e specifi c provision s o r issue s fo r

whic hmodificatio ni s bein g sought
. Unles s suc ha reques t i s mad e withi nthirt y (30 ) day s followin g th e receip t of thi s Permit , thi s Permi t shal l becom e fina l an dbinding
. I nth e alternative , yo u hav e th e righ t t o reques t

aforma l adjudicator y hearin g withi nthirt y (30 ) day s followin g receip t o f thi s Permit , identifyin g th e specifi c issue s t o b e contended
. Thi s hearin g reques t mus t b e i nth e for mo f

awritte n petition , conformin g t o Genera l Statut e 150B-2 3 o f th e Nort hCarolin aGenera l Statutes , an dfile dwit hth e Offic e of Administrativ e Courts , Pos t Offic e Drawe r 27447 , Raleigh , Nort hCarolin a27611-7447
. Unles s areques t i s mad e fo r

eithe r a n informa l modificatio nprocedur e pursuan t t o Genera l Statut e 150B-2 2 o r aforma l adjudicator y hearin g pursuan t t o Genera l Statut e 150B-23 , thi s Ai r Permi t shal l b e fina l an dbinding
.

380 0 Barret t Drive , Suit e 10 1 • Raleigh , N.C

. 2760 9 Telephon e (919 ) 571-470 0 • FA X Numbe r(919 ) 571-471 8 A n Equa l Opportunit yAffirmativ e Actio n Employe rP.2 2

Mr
. Rolli e Nagl e Pag e 2 Decembe r

8 , 199 2

Th e Nort hCarolin aGenera l Assembl y i n198 7 authorize dth e Nort hCarolin a Environmenta l Managemen t Commissio n(EMC ) t o adop t regulation s whic hcharg e annua l fee s fo r

permi t administratio nan dcomplianc e monitoring
. Afte r publi c hearings , th e EM

C adopte dRegulatio n15 A Nort hCarolin aAdministrativ e Cod e 2 H .060 9 whic hse t

th e annua l fee s fo r Ai r Permit s issued , renewed , revised , o r modifie do no r

afte r Augus t 1 , 1988
. Annua l fee s ar e no t charge dfo r

afarme r

whos e Permi t

i s fo r farmin g operations , fo r

mino r source s wh o emi t

les s tha nthre e ton s pe r yea r of eac hai r pollutant , an dfo r

source s no t

expecte dt o operat e durin g th e annua l billin g period
. Th e rang e of

annua l fee s i s fro m$250.0 0 t o $1,375.00 , dependin g o nth e sourc e typ e category . I f th e Permitte e ha s no t receive dan y notice s o f violatio no r noncomplianc e fo r

th e previou s calenda r year , the nth e annua l fe e i s reduce db y 2 5 percent . Withi nsixt y days , yo u wil l receiv e a ninvoic e fo r eithe r annua l fe e paymen t o r certificatio ntha t

n o fe e i s required
. I f afe e i s require dan dtimel y paymen t i s no t received , th e Divisio nwil l initiat e step s t o revok e th e Permit
. A s areminder , al l ne wconstructio n o f ai rpollutio n sources , ai rcleanin g devices , o rmodification s t o th e source s containe d i n thi s Permi tmus tobtai n a s require d aPermi tfro m thi s Divisio n prio rt o construction . Failur e t o d o s o i s a violatio n o f

Genera l Statut e 143-215.10 8 an d may subjec tth e Permitte e t o civi l o r crimina l penaltie s containe d i n Genera l Statut e 143-215.114 . Thi s Permi t

shal l b e effectiv e fro mApri l 1 , 199 3 unti l Marc h31 , 1998 , i s nontransferabl e t o futur e owner s an doperators , an dshal l b e subjec t t o th e condition s an dlimitation s a s specifie dtherein
. I f yo u hav e an y question s concernin g thi s Permit , pleas e contac t Mr
. Patric k Butler , Environmenta l Technicia nV , a t 919/571-4700
. Sincerely ,
Arthu r Mouberry , P.E
. ' Regiona l Superviso r Raleig hRegiona l Offic e AM:PB/j f cc : Ai r Permit s Branc h enclosur e



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### NORT H CAROLIN

AENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEN T COMMISSIO N DEPARTMEN T O F ENVIRONMENT , HEALTH , AN D NATURA L RESOURCE S

DIVISIO NO F ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEN T A I RPERMI T NO . 5169R 3 Issu e Date : Decembe r 8 , 199 2 Effectiv e Date : Apri l 1,199 3 Expiratio nDate : Marc h31 , 199 8 Replace s Permit : 5169R 2
T o construc t

an doperat e ai r

emissio nsource(s ) o r ai r cleanin g device(s) , an d fo r th e discharg e o f

th e associate dai r

contaminant s int o th e atmosphere
. I n accordanc e wit hth e provision s o f Articl e 21 B o f

Chapte r

143 , Genera l Statute s o f Nort hCarolin aa s amended , an dothe r applicabl e Laws , Rule s an dRegulations , ELJE R 51 0 E
. Jone s Stree t Wilson , N C - Wilso nCount y i s hereb y authorize dt o construc t an doperat e ai r

emissio nsource s o r

ai r cleanin g device s an dappurtenance s consistin g of : (a ) on e (1 ) resi nmixin g room , (b ) thirtee n(13 ) fiberglas s choppin g and/o r spra y booths , an d (c ) thre e (3 ) fiberglas s mol dbooths , i naccordanc e wit hth e complete dapplicatio n(APP015900 ) receive dDecembe r 1 , 1992 , includin g al l plans , specifications , previou s applications , an dothe r supportin g data , al l o f

whic har e file dwit hth e Departmen t o f Environment , Health , an dNatural

Resource s an dar e incorporate da s par t o f thi s Permit
. Thi s Permi t

i s subjec t

t o th e followin g specifie dcondition s an dlimitation s includin g an y TESTING , REPORTING , ORMONITORIN GREQUIREMENTS :

A
. SPECIFI C CONDITION S AN D LIMITATION S 1
. An y ai r

emissio nsource s o r

contro l device s authorize dabov e mus t b e operate d an dmaintaine di naccordanc e wit hth e provision s containe dherein
. Th e Permitte e shal l compl y wit happlicabl e Environmenta l Managemen t Commissio n Regulations , includin g 15 A NCA C 2 D .0515 , .0521 , .0522 , an d.0535
. 2
. NOTIFICATIO NREQUIREMEN T - A s require db y 15 A NCA C 2 D .0535 , o r

fo r source s applicabl e t o 15 A NCA C 2 D .052 4 o r

.0525 , whe nparticulate , visible , and/o r odorou s emission s excee dEnvironmenta l Managemen t Regulation s fo r mor e tha nfou r

(4 ) hours , th e Regiona l Supervisor , Divisio no f Environmenta l Management , Raleig hRegion , shal l b e notifie da s promptl y a s possible , bu t i n n o cas e late r

tha ntwenty-fou r

(24 ) hour s of

becomin g awar e o f th e occurrence . Suc hnotic e shal l specif y th e facilit y nam e an dlocation , th e natur e an dcaus e o f

th e exces s emissions , th e tim e whe nfirs t observed , th e expecte dduration , an dth e estimate drat e o f emissions
. Thi s reportin g requiremen t

doe s no t

allo w th e operatio no f th e facilit y i nexces s o f Environmenta l Managemen t Commissio nRegulations
.



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Permi t No
. 5169R 3 Pag e 2 3
. Th e Permitte e shal l tak e al l reasonabl e precaution s wit han y operation , process , handling , transportation , o r storag e facilitie s t o preven t fugitiv e particulat e emission s fro mbecomin g airborne
. 4
. Th e Permitte e mus t compl y wit han y appUcabl e Federal , State , o r Loca l requirement s governin g th e handling , disposal , o r incineratio nof

hazardous , solid , o r medica l wastes , includin g th e Resourc e Conservatio nan dRecover y Ac t (RCRA ) administere db y th e Divisio nof Soli dWast e Management
. 5
. Visibl e emission s fro mth e choppin g and/o r spra y booth s shal l no t b e mor e tha n2 0 percen t

opacit y whe naverage dove r asix-minut e period , excep t tha t six-minut e period s averagin g no t mor e tha n8 7 percen t

opacit y ma y occu r

no t mor e tha nonc e i nan y hou r no r mor e tha nfou r

(4 ) time s i nan y 24-hou r period
. However , source s whic hmus t compl y wit h15 A NCA C 2 D .052 4 o r .052 5 mus t

compl y wit happlicabl e visibl e emission s requirement s containe d therein
. B
. GENERAL CONDITION S AND LIMITATION S 1
. REPORTS , TES T DATA , MONITORIN GDATA , NOTIFICATIONS , AND REQUEST S FO RRENEWA Lshal l b e submitte dt o the : Regiona l Ai r

Qualit y Superviso r Raleig hRegiona l Offic e Nort hCarolin aDivisio nof Environmenta l Managemen t 380 0 Barret t

Drive , Suit e 10 1 Raleigh , Nort hCarolin a2760 9 2
. PERMI T RENEWA LREQUIREMEN T - Th e Permittee , a t leas t ninet y (90 ) day s prio r t o th e expiratio no f

thi s Permit , shal l reques t it s extensio nb y letter
. Th e lette r

shoul dinclud e th e Permi t number , th e appropriat e renewa l fee , descriptio no f

an y modifications , an dshoul db e sen t t o th e Regiona l Supervisor , Divisio no f Environmenta l Management
. 3
. ANNUALFE EPAYMENT - Th e Permitte e mus t pa y th e annua l administerin g an dcomplianc e fe e o r submi t acertificatio nfo r

exemptio nwithi nthirt y (30 ) day s afte r

bein g bille db y th e Division
. Failur e t o timel y pa y th e fe e o r submi t acertificatio nfo r

exemptio ni naccordanc e wit h15 A NCA C 2 H
. 0S09(m ) wil l caus e th e Divisio nt o initiat e actio nt o revok e th e Permit
. 4
. EQUIPMENT RELOCATIO N- A ne w Ai r Permi t shal l b e obtaine db y th e Permitte e prio r

t o establishing , building , erecting , using , o r operatin g th e emissio nsource s o r

ai r cleanin g equipmen t

a t asit e o r

locatio nno t

specifie d i nthi s Permit
. 5
. REPORTIN GREQUIREMEN T - An y of th e followin g tha t

woul dresul t

i n previousl y unpermitted , new , o r increase demission s mus t b e reporte dt o th e Regiona l Supervisor , Divisio nof Environmenta l Management : (a ) change s i nth e informatio nsubmitte di nth e applicatio nregardin g facilit y emissions ; (b ) change s tha t

modif y equipmen t

o r processe s o f

existin g permitte d facilities ; o r



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» Ai r Permi t No
. 5169R 3 Pag e 3 (c ) change s i nth e quantit y o r qualit y of

material s processed
. I f appropriate , modification s t o th e Permi t ma y the nb e mad e b y th e Divisio n o f Environmenta l Managemen t t o reflec t

an y necessar y change s i nth e Permi t conditions
. I nn o cas e ar e an y ne w o r increase demission s allowe dtha t wil l caus e violatio no f

th e emissio nlimitation s specifie dherein
. 6
. Thi s Permi t

i s subjec t

t o revocatio no r

modificatio nb y thi s Divisio nupo na determinatio ntha t

informatio ncontaine di nth e applicatio no r presente di n suppor t thereo f i s incorrect , condition s unde r whic hthi s Permi t

wa s grante d hav e changed , o r

violation s o f

condition s containe di nthi s Permi t hav e occurred
. Th e facilit y shal l b e properl y operate dan dmaintaine da t al l time s i namanne r

tha t wil l effec t

a noveral l reductio ni nai r pollution
. Unles s otherwis e specifie db y thi s Permit , n o ai r emissio nsourc e ma y b e operate d withou t th e concurren t

operatio nof

it s associate dai r

cleanin g device(s ) an d appurtenances . 7
. Thi s Permi t

i s nontransferabl e b y th e Permittee
. Futur e owner s an doperator s mus t obtai nane w Ai r

Permi t fro mth e Divisio nof

Environmenta l Management
. 8
. Thi s Permi t

doe s no t

reliev e th e Permitte e o f th e responsibilit y o f complyin g wit hal l applicabl e requirement s of an y Federal , State , o r Loca l wate r

qualit y o r lan dqualit y contro l authority
. 9
. Report s o nth e operatio nan dmaintenanc e o f th e facilit y shal l b e submitte db y th e Permitte e t o th e Regiona l Supervisor , Divisio no f Environmenta l Managemen t

a t suc hinterval s an di nsuc hfor man ddetai l a s ma y b e require d b y th e Division
. Informatio nrequire di nsuc hreport s ma y include , bu t i s no t limite dto , proces s weigh t rates , firin g rates , hour s o f operation , an d preventiv e maintenanc e schedules
. 10
. A violatio no f

an y ter mo r

conditio no f

thi s Permi t

shal l subjec t

th e Permitte e t o enforcemen t

pursuan t

t o Nort hCarolin aGenera l Statut e 143-215.114 , includin g assessmen t

o f civi l penalties
. 11
. Pursuan t

t o Nort hCarolin aGenera l Statut e 143-215.3(a)(2) , n o perso nshal l refus e entr y o r

acces s t o an y authorize drepresentativ e o f th e Divisio no f Environmenta l Managemen t wh o request s entr y o r acces s fo r

purpose s o f inspection , an dwh o present s appropriat e credentials , no r shal l an y perso n obstruct , hamper , o r interfer e wit han y suc hrepresentativ e whil e i nth e proces s o f

carryin g ou t

hi s officia l duties
. Refusa l of entr y o r

acces s ma y constitut e ground s fo r Permi t revocatio nan dassessmen t o f civi l penalties
. Permi t issue dthi s th e 8t hda y o f December , 1992
. NORT H CAROLIN A ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMEN T COMMISSIO N

«p r Arthu r Mouberry , P.E. , Regiona l Superviso r Divisio no f

Environmenta l Managemen t B y Authorit y o f

th e Environmenta l Managemen t Commissio n Ai r Permi t No
. 5169R 3 

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