10. References

Equipment Guidelines for Diisocyanate Storage Tanks

This Technical Bulletin is intended to provide guidelines for describing various equipment options for storage tank systems intended for diisocyanate product service. The bulletin includes a reference table of equipment options, which is supplemented by additional text. (AX-365, 2018)

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

This document provides information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. EPA requires hazardous waste generators and transporters to use the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest for all hazardous waste shipments, including waste toluene diisocyanate (TDI), which is a listed hazardous waste (U223). (AX-406, 2013)

Health Effects of Diisocyanates: Guidance for Medical Personnel

This guidance document is designed specifically for medical personnel to provide current information about the potential health effects from diisocyanate exposure, and to provide guidance to assist with medical diagnosis and management. The discussion focuses on two widely used diisocyanate-based products: diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). (AX-150, 2013)

Occupational Hygiene Air Monitoring for MDI and TDI Guidance

This guidance document describes workplace air monitoring methods for MDI and TDI, and provides information on personal and area sample collection. Several instruments and derivatization methods for monitoring vapors are presented. (AX-248, 2012)

Guidelines for Freight Securement: Freight Loading and Securement for Chemical Shipments in the Polyurethane Industry

This guidance document is intended to provide basic principles and examples of freight loading and securement for intermodal domestic and international shipments. The document is intended for transportation professionals that ship or receive polyurethane related materials. The comprehensive guidance document provides useful and essential safety mechanisms, preload inspection of trailers and containers, restraint systems and the closure of the transport containers. Clear, detailed photographs provide helpful representations of appropriate freight loading and securement practices. This document also references regulatory and modal requirements governing these shipments. (AX-173, 2012)

Additional sources of reference from the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Website

Considerations for Modifications to OSHA Method 42 for TDI
General Guidance on EPA's RMP for TDI
Guidelines for the Responsible Disposal of Wastes and Containers from Polyurethane Processing
Hazardous Waste Manifest
Melting TDI in Drums
Protective Clothing for TDI
TDI Emissions Calculator Tool – (RCAP Program)
TDI Fugitive Air Emissions Reporting Guidelines for the Polyurethanes Industry
TDI Transportation Guidelines
Working with TDI -Things You Should Know
Evaluating-Diisocyanate-Exposed-Workers-for-Occupational-Asthma

Contact your BASF representative to obtain the following documents:

BASF Isocyanate Medical Guideline - First Aid Providers
BASF Isocyanate Medical Guideline - Physician

Contact your BASF representative to obtain this document

A Guide for the Primary Care Physician in Evaluating Diisocyanate Exposed Workers for Occupational Asthma

International Isocyanate Institute reference materials

MDI & TDI: Safety, Health and the Environment: A Source Book and Practical Guide:
http://www.diisocyanates.org/institute-sponsored-book 

For more Information please visit the following websites:

American Chemistry Council (ACC)
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI): www.polyurethane.org
Diisocyanates (DII) Panel: https://dii.americanchemistry.com
International Isocyanate Institute: http://www.diisocyanates.org