Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the PMB Polymer SBS Modified Bitumen

SECTION 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Bitumen

Product Use:
Product Number(s): 601104,601105,601106,601107
Synonyms: Bitumen PMB Polymer Modified

Company Identification
ATDM CO LTD
Transportation Emergency Response
logistic: 88552948
Health Emergency
Basekim emergency Information Center: Located in Ankara. International
collect calls accepted. (3125147055) or (3125147081)
Product Information
Product Information: 3125147055
MSDS Requests: 3125147081

SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

COMPONENTS CAS AMOUNT

NUMBER
Bitumen 8052-42-4 0 - 100 %weight
Oxidized Bitumen 64742-93-4 0 - 100 %weight

SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS

Eye: Not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. If this
material is heated, thermal burns may result from eye contact.

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 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. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through
the skin. If this material is heated, thermal burns may result from skin
contact.
Ingestion: Not expected to be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation: The vapor or fumes from this material may cause respiratory
irritation. Symptoms of respiratory irritation may include coughing and
difficulty breathing. Hydrogen sulfide has a strong rottenegg odor.
However, with continued exposure and at high levels, H2S may deaden a
person's sense of smell. If the rotten egg odor is no longer noticeable, it may
not necessarily mean that exposure has stopped. At low levels, hydrogen
sulfide causes irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. Moderate levels can
cause headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, as well as coughing and
difficulty breathing. Higher levels can cause shock, convulsions, coma, and
death. After a serious exposure, symptoms usually begin immediately.

The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
considers air concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas greater than 100 ppm to
be Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

DELAYED OR OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS:

Cancer: May cause cancer in laboratory animals, but the available
information is inadequate to determine if this material can cause cancer in
humans.

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye: No specific first aid measures are required. As a precaution, remove

contact lenses, if worn, and flush eyes with water. 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: No specific first aid measures are required. As a precaution, remove
clothing and shoes if contaminated. To remove the material from skin,
apply a waterless hand cleaner, mineral oil, or petroleum jelly. Then wash
with soap and water. Discard contaminated clothing and shoes or

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 thoroughly clean before reuse. 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 or mineral oil is recommended for removal of this material
from the skin.
Ingestion: No specific first aid measures are required. Do not induce
vomiting. As a precaution, get medical advice.
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. If exposure to hydrogen sulfide
(H2S) gas is possible during an emergency, wear an approved, positive
pressure air-supplying respirator. Move the exposed person to fresh air. If
not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Get immediate medical attention.
Note to Physicians: Administration of 100% oxygen and supportive care is
the preferred treatment for poisoning by hydrogen sulfide gas. For
additional information on H2S, see ATDM MSDS No. 301.

SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES:
Flashpoint: 160 °C - 250 °C (320 °F - 482 °F)
Autoignition: 482 °C (900 °F)
Flammability (Explosive) Limits (% by volume in air): Lower: 0.7
Upper: 6

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water fog, foam, dry chemical or carbon

dioxide (CO2) to extinguish flames.

PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS:

Fire Fighting Instructions: This material will burn although it is not easily
ignited. 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: Highly dependent on combustion conditions. A
complex mixture of airborne solids, liquids, and gases including carbon

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 monoxide, carbon dioxide, and unidentified organic compounds will be
evolved when this material undergoes combustion. Combustion may form
oxides of: Sulfur .

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Protective Measures: Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spilled

material.
Spill Management: Stop the source of the release if you can do it without
risk. Contain release to prevent further contamination of soil, surface water
or groundwater. Clean up spill as soon as possible, observing precautions in
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection. Use appropriate techniques such as
applying non-combustible absorbent materials or pumping. Where feasible
and appropriate, remove contaminated soil. Place contaminated materials in
disposable containers and dispose of in a manner consistent with applicable
regulations. If heated material is spilled, allow it to cool before proceeding
with disposal methods.
Reporting: Report spills to local authorities as appropriate or required.

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautionary Measures: This material is typically stored, transported and

used at temperatures between
275F (135C) and 325F (163C). DO NOT ADD OR ALLOW WATER TO
MIX WITH HOT BITUMEN. Steam generated eruptions may occur.
STORE AND TRANSPORT BITUMEN ONLY IN PROPERLY VENTED
CONTAINERS. Combustion of Bitumen and Bitumen vapors may occur.
DO NOT MISHANDLE BITUMEN EQUIPMENT. Observe
manufacturer's guidelines on proper equipment use. Do not get in eyes, on
skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe vapor or fumes from heated material.
Smoking, eating and drinking, etc. should be prohibited when skin contact
with the product or fume condensate is possible. Workers should clean
hands and face before smoking, eating and drinking, etc.

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 Do not use solvents to clean hands and face. Use vegetable oils or mineral
oil, followed by a thorough washing with soap and water. Avoid contact of
heated material with eyes, skin, and clothing. Do not breathe vapor or
fumes. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Unusual Handling Hazards: An ignition source should be considered
present in large tanks where
Bitumen is stored at temperatures above 350 F (176.7C). Deposits can form
in the vapor space of large Bitumen tanks which may ignite as low as 350 F.
Pyrophoric iron sulfide, commonly present in such tanks, may cause ignition
below 350 F.
Toxic quantities of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may be present in storage tanks
and bulk transport vessels which contain or have contained this material.
Persons opening or entering these compartments should first determine if
H2S is present. See Exposure Controls/Personal Protection -Section 8. Do
not attempt rescue of a person over exposed to H2S without wearing
approved supplied-air or self-contained breathing equipment. If there is a
potential for exceeding one-half the occupational exposure standard,
monitoring of hydrogen sulfide levels is required. Since the sense of smell
cannot be relied upon to detect the presence of H2S, the concentration
should be measured by the use of fixed or portable devices.
General Handling Information: Avoid contaminating soil or releasing this
material into sewage and drainage systems and bodies of water.
Static Hazard: Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous
condition when handling this material. To minimize this hazard, bonding
and grounding may be necessary but may not, by themselves, be sufficient.
Review all operations which have the potential of generating and
accumulating an electrostatic charge and/or a flammable atmosphere
(including tank and container filling, splash filling, tank cleaning, sampling,
gauging, switch loading, filtering, mixing, agitation, and vacuum truck
operations) and use appropriate mitigating procedures.
Container Warnings: Container is not designed to contain pressure. Do not
use pressure to empty container or it may rupture with explosive force.
Empty containers retain product residue (solid, liquid, and/or vapor) and can
be dangerous. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or
expose such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity, or other
sources of ignition. They may explode and cause injury or death. Empty

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 containers should be completely drained, properly closed, and promptly
returned to a drum reconditioner or disposed of properly.

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 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:
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering
controls to control airborne levels below the recommended exposure limits.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Eye/Face Protection: No special eye protection is normally required.
Where splashing is possible, wear safety glasses with side shields as a good
safety practice. If this material is heated, wear chemical goggles or safety
glasses or a face shield.
Skin Protection: No special protective clothing is normally required.
Where splashing is possible, select protective clothing depending on
operations conducted, physical requirements and other substances in the
workplace. Suggested materials for protective gloves include: Viton,
Chlorinated Polyethylene (or Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene). 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: Determine if airborne concentrations are below the
recommended occupational exposure limits for jurisdiction of use. If
airborne concentrations are above the acceptable limits, wear an approved

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 respirator that provides adequate protection from this material, such as:
Air-Purifying Respirator for Organic Vapors, Dusts and Mists. If material is
heated and emits hydrogen sulfide, determine if airborne concentrations are
below the occupational exposure limit for hydrogen sulfide. If not, wear an
approved positive pressure air-supplying respirator. For more information
on hydrogen sulfide, see ATDM MSDS No. 301.
Use a positive pressure air-supplying respirator in circumstances where air-
purifying respirators may not provide adequate protection. Occupational
Exposure Limits:

Component Country/ TWA STEL Ceiling Notation

Agency
Bitumen ACGIH .5 mg/m3 -- -- --
The ACGIH TLV is 0.5 mg/m3 as the benzene extractable portion of the
inhalable fraction of Bitumen fume. The TLV may also be determined by
unspecified 'equivalent' methods. Consult local authorities for appropriate
values.

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Attention: the data below are typical values and do not constitute a
specification.

Color: Black
Physical State:
Semi-solid Odor:
Petroleum odor pH:
Not Applicable
Vapor Pressure: No data available
Vapor Density (Air = 1): No data
available Boiling Point: 350°C
(662°F) - 470°C (878°F) Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Melting Point: No Data Available
Specific Gravity: 1 - 1.18 @ 15.6°C (60.1°F) /
15.6°C (60.1°F) Viscosity: No data available

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 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.
Incompatibility With Other Materials: May react with strong acids or
strong oxidizing agents, such as chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, etc.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: None known
(None expected) Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous
polymerization will not occur.

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS

Eye Irritation: The eye irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for
similar materials or product components.
Skin Irritation: The skin irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for
similar materials or product components.
Skin Sensitization: The skin sensitization hazard is based on evaluation of
data for similar materials or product components.
Acute Dermal Toxicity: The acute dermal toxicity hazard is based on
evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
Acute Oral Toxicity: The acute oral toxicity hazard is based on evaluation
of data for similar materials or product components.
Acute Inhalation Toxicity: The acute inhalation toxicity hazard is based on
evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION:
There is concern about the carcinogenicity of chemical compounds found in
Bitumens. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
reviewed the carcinogenic potential of Bitumens in 1985 and again in 1987.
At that time, they concluded there was inadequate evidence to decide that
Bitumens were carcinogenic to humans. Overall, findings from health
monitoring studies of Bitumen workers are not conclusive. However,
Bitumen fume condensates and certain chemical components of Bitumen
fume have been shown to cause cancer in mice when repeatedly applied to

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 the skin and allowed to remain on the skin for a prolonged period of time. In
addition, Bitumen fume condensates have been shown to be weakly positive
in Ames mutagenicity tests. Skin contact and breathing of fumes, mists and
vapors should be reduced to a minimum.

SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICITY
This material is not expected to be harmful to aquatic organisms. The
ecotoxicity hazard is based on an evaluation of data for the components or a
similar material.

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Ready Biodegradability: This material is not expected to be readily
biodegradable. The biodegradability of this material is based on an
evaluation of data for the components or a similar material.

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if
it must be discarded, may meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined
by international, country, or local laws and regulations.

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult
49CFR, or appropriate Dangerous Goods Regulations, for additional
description requirements (e.g., technical name) and mode-specific or
quantity-specific shipping requirements.

DOT Shipping Description: cold delivery has not any regulation

IMO/IMDG Shipping Description: cold delivery has not any regulation
ICAO/IATA Shipping Description: cold delivery has not any regulation

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

REGULATORY LISTS SEARCHED:

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 01-1=IARC Group 1
01-2A=IARC Group 2A
01-2B=IARC Group 2B

The following components of this material are found on the regulatory lists
indicated.
Bitumen 01-2B

CHEMICAL INVENTORIES:
All components comply with the following chemical inventory
requirements: TSE
EU RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES: S61: Avoid release to the
environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:
This product is not considered a controlled product according to the criteria
of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations.

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

REVISION STATEMENT: This is a new Material Safety Data Sheet.

Revision Date: March 3, 2020

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
CAS - Chemical Abstract Service Number
ACGIH - American Conference of Government IMO/IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Industrial Hygienists
API - American Petroleum Institute MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
CVX - ATDM NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
DOT - Department of Transportation NTP - National Toxicology Program
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The composition of bitumen PMB Polymer Modified typically includes the following components:

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 Bitumen
It is the primary constituent of bitumen PMB Polymer Modified , accounting for the majority of its
composition. Bitumen is a highly viscous, black or dark brown material obtained from crude oil through the
refining process. It consists mainly of hydrocarbon compounds and may contain small amounts of
impurities.

Hydrocarbon
Bitumen primarily consists of hydrocarbon compounds, including various types of aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons provide the characteristic properties of bitumen, such as its viscosity and
adhesion.

Asphaltene in bitumen composition

Asphaltene are a complex mixture of high molecular weight compounds present in bitumen. They contribute to the
strength and durability of the asphalt produced using bitumen PMB Polymer Modified .

Maltene
Maltenes are the fraction of bitumen that remains after removing the asphaltene. They consist of smaller molecular
weight hydrocarbons and are responsible for the flow and workability of bitumen.

Resins is in bitumen composition

Bitumen also contains resins, which are a mixture of high molecular weight compounds. Resins contribute to the
adhesion and cohesion properties of bitumen.

Trace Elements
Bitumen PMB Polymer Modified may contain trace amounts of sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and
metals. These elements can come from the original crude oil source or be introduced during the
refining process.

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