MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MSDS No. 12260 Trade Name: ALPINE DRILL BEADS* (Fine or Coarse) Revision Date: 06/26/2008
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Trade Name: ALPINE DRILL BEADS* (Fine or Coarse)
Chemical Family: Mixture
Product Use: Oil well drilling fluid additive.

Supplied by: ALPINE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

A Business Unit of M-I L.L.C.
P.O. Box 42842
Houston, TX 77242
www.alpinespecialtychemicals.com

Telephone Number: 281-561-1512

Emergency Telephone (24 hr.): 281-561-1600
Prepared by: Product Safety Group

Revision No. 5

HMIS Rating
Health: 1* Flammability: 1 Physical Hazard: 0 PPE: E

4=Severe, 3=Serious, 2=Moderate, 1=Slight, 0=Minimal Hazard. *Chronic effects - See Section 11. See Section 8 for
Personal Protective Equipment recommendations.

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: Caution! May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous
system (CNS) effects. Contains a component that may cause cancer.

Canadian Classification:
UN PIN No: Not regulated. WHMIS Class: D2A D2B

Physical State: Pellets Color: Various Odor: Mild

Potential Health Effects:

Acute Effects
Eye Contact: Not expected to irritate eyes. Prolonged contact, however, may cause irritation.
Skin Contact: May be irritating to the skin. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause defatting of
the skin and/or dermatitis (inflammation).
Inhalation: May be irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause central nervous system (CNS)
effects.
Ingestion: May cause gastric distress, nausea and vomiting if ingested.

Carcinogenicity & Chronic See Section 11 - Toxicological Information.

Effects:

Routes of Exposure: Eyes. Dermal (skin) contact. Inhalation.

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Target Organs/Medical Eyes. Skin. Respiratory System. Central Nervous System (CNS).
Conditions Aggravated by
Overexposure:

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient CAS No. Wt. % Comments:
Styrene copolymer 100 No comments.
Styrene, monomer 100-42-5 0.1 - 5 No comments.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye Contact: Promptly wash eyes with lots of water while lifting eye lids. Continue to rinse for at
least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
Skin Contact: Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and
launder before reuse. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Dilute with 2 - 3 glasses of water or milk, if conscious. Never give anything by mouth
to an unconscious person. If signs of irritation or toxicity occur seek medical
attention.

General notes: Persons seeking medical attention should carry a copy of this MSDS with them.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flammable Properties

Flash Point: F (C): NA

Flammable Limits in Air - Lower (%): ND
Flammable Limits in Air - Upper (%): NA
Autoignition Temperature: F (C): 932F (500C)
Flammability Class: NA
Other Flammable Properties: Particulate may accumulate static electricity. Dusts at sufficient concentrations can
form explosive mixtures with air.
Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.

Protection Of Fire-Fighters:

Special Fire-Fighting Procedures: Do not enter fire area without proper personal protective equipment, including
NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus. Evacuate area and fight fire from a safe distance. Water
spray may be used to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Keep water run off out of sewers and waterways.

Hazardous Combustion Products: Oxides of: Carbon.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment identified in Section 8.

Spill Procedures: Evacuate surrounding area, if necessary. Contain spilled material. Spilled product is
very slippery. Avoid the generation of dust. Sweep, vacuum, or shovel and place
into closable container for disposal.

Environmental Precautions: Do not allow to enter sewer or surface and subsurface waters. Waste must be
disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid generating or breathing dust. Spilled product is very slippery. Use only with
adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Storage: Store in dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container closed. Store away from
incompatibles. Follow safe warehousing practices regarding palletizing, banding,
shrink-wrapping and/or stacking.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits (TLV & PEL - 8H TWA):

Ingredient CAS No. Wt. % ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL Other Notes
Styrene copolymer 100 NA NA NA (1)
Styrene, monomer 100-42-5 0.1 - 5 20 ppm, 40 100 ppm, 200 NA None
ppm STEL ppm ceiling

Notes
(1) Control as an ACGIH particulate not otherwise specified (PNOS): 10 mg/m3 (Inhalable); 3 mg/m3 (Respirable) and an
OSHA particulate not otherwise regulated (PNOR): 15 mg/m3 (Total); 5 mg/m3 (Respirable).

Engineering Controls: Use appropriate engineering controls such as, exhaust ventilation and process enclosure, to
ensure air contamination and keep workers exposure below the applicable limits.

Personal Protection Equipment

All chemical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be selected based on an assessment of both the chemical
hazards present and the risk of exposure to those hazards. The PPE recommendations below are based on our
assessment of the chemical hazards associated with this product. The risk of exposure and need for respiratory
protection will vary from workplace to workplace and should be assessed by the user.

Eye/Face Protection: Dust resistant safety goggles.

Skin Protection: Not normally necessary. If needed to minimize irritation: Wear appropriate clothing
to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. Wear chemical resistant gloves such
as: Nitrile. Neoprene.

Respiratory Protection: All respiratory protection equipment should be used within a comprehensive
respiratory protection program that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134
(U.S. OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard) or local equivalent.

If exposed to airborne particles of this product use at least a NIOSH-approved N95

half-mask disposable or re-useable particulate respirator. In work environments
containing oil mist/aerosol use at least a NIOSH-approved P95 half-mask disposable
or re-useable particulate respirator.

General Hygiene Considerations: Work clothes should be washed separately at the end of each work day. Disposable
clothing should be discarded, if contaminated with product.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Color: Various
Odor: Mild
Physical State: Pellets
pH: ND
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): 1.1
Solubility (Water): Insoluble
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Melting/Freezing Point: ND
Boiling Point: ND
Vapor Pressure: ND
Vapor Density (Air=1): ND
Evaporation Rate: ND
Odor Threshold(s): ND

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: ND
Materials to Avoid: Oxidizers. Heat. Light. Halogens. Catalysts. Copper, copper alloys.
Hazardous Decomposition For thermal decomposition products, see Section 5.
Products:
Hazardous Polymerization May occur

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Component Toxicological Data: Any adverse component toxicological effects are listed below. If no effects are listed,
no such data were found.

Ingredient CAS No. Acute Data

Styrene, monomer 100-42-5 Oral LD50: 1000 mg/kg (rat); Inhalation LC50: 11.8 mg/L/4H
(rat)

Ingredient Component Toxicological Summary

Styrene, monomer Rats exposed to 800 ppm styrene via inhalation for 13 weeks experienced hearing effects. No
effects were observed at 200 ppm. Small decreases in color vision have been observed in some
workers exposed to styrene. Mutation assays on styrene have shown mixed results. Styrene did
induce sister chromatid exchange at high concentrations or under test conditions that favored
metabolic activation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified
styrene as a Group 2b carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans). This classification is based
on animal carcinogenicity data. Epidemiology studies of over 90,000 workers in styrene plastics
facilities showed no increase in cancer from occupational exposure to styrene. (Vendor MSDS)

Product Toxicological Information:

Long term inhalation of particulate can cause irritation, inflammation and/or permanent injury to the lungs. Illnesses such
as pneumoconiosis ("dusty lung"), pulmonary fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and bronchial asthma may develop.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ingredient CAS No. Data
Styrene, monomer 100-42-5 LC50 96H (flow-through): 4.02 mg/l (fathead minnow); LC50
96H: 25.05 mg/l (bluegill); LC50 96H (static): 64.74 mg/l
(goldfish)

Product Ecotoxicity Data: Contact M-I Environmental Affairs Department for available product ecotoxicity data.

Biodegration: ND
Bioaccumulation: ND
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Octanol/Water Partition ND
Coefficient:

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Classification: ND

Waste Management: Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act ( RCRA), it is the responsibility of the user to determine at the time of
disposal, whether the product meets RCRA criteria for the hazardous waste. This is
because product uses, transformations, mixtures, processes, etc., may render the
resulting materials hazardous. Empty containers retain residues. All labeled
precautions must be observed.

Disposal Method: Recover and reclaim or recycle, if practical. Should this product become a waste,
dispose of in a permitted industrial landfill. Ensure that the containers are empty by
the RCRA criteria prior to disposal in a permitted industrial landfill.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. DOT
Shipping Description: Not regulated for transportation by DOT, TDG, IMDG,
ICAO/IATA.

Canada TDG Shipping Description: See U.S. Shipping Description.

IMDG Shipping Description: See U.S. Shipping Description.

ICAO/IATA Shipping Description: See U.S. Shipping Description.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. Federal and State Regulations

SARA 311/312 Hazard Catagories:Immediate (acute) health hazard. Delayed (chronic) health hazard.

SARA 302/304, 313; CERCLA RQ, Note: If no components are listed below, this product is not subject to the referenced
California Proposition 65: SARA and CERCLA regulations and is not known to contain a Proposition 65 listed
chemical at a level that is expected to pose a significant risk under anticipated use
conditions.

Ingredient SARA 302 SARA 313 CERCLA CA 65 CA 65 CA 65 CA 65

/ TPQs RQ Cancer Dev. Tox. Repro. F Repro. M
Styrene, monomer 0.1 % 1000 lb --- --- --- ---
final RQ;
454 kg final
RQ

International Chemical Inventories

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Australia AICS - Components are listed or exempt from listing.

Canada DSL - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
China Inventory - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
European Union EINECS/ELINCS - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
Japan METI ENCS - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
Korea TCCL ECL - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
Philippine PICCS - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
U.S. TSCA - Components are listed or exempt from listing.
U.S. TSCA - No components are subject to TSCA 12(b) export notification requirements.

Canadian Classification:

Controlled Products Regulations Statement: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the
CPR and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR.

WHMIS Class: D2A D2B

16. OTHER INFORMATION

The following sections have been revised: 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16

NA - Not Applicable, ND - Not Determined.

*A mark of M-I L.L.C.

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