BFBNZ - 514510

Product Identification

Product ID:514510
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6110
NIIN:00-499-7145
MSDS Number: BFBNZ

Responsible Party
WESTINGHOUSE ELEC CORP,CORP STANDARDS,R&D CENTER
1310 BEULAH RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-5068
US

Emergency Phone: 412-256-1000

Info Phone: 412-256-1000

Cage: 79500

Contractor
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP,CORPORATE STANDARDS
PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-5068 US

Telephone: 412-256-1000

Cage: 79500

Ingredients

ASBESTOS (AMIANTHUS, OBSOLETE AMOSITE), (FOR OSHA PEL, SEE

CAS: 1332-21-4

RTECS: CI6475000

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 FIBERS/CC; A1;89

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:ASBESTOS DUST IS KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN.ALSO
COUGH,SHORT OF BREATH,WEAKNESS,CYANOSIS,ETC.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN:CONSULT DOCTOR FOR DERMATITIS.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER
FOLLOWED BY TRATMENTS OF OPHTHALMOLOGIST.INHALATION:CONSULT
PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP MATERIAL & RETURN TO CONTAINER.IF ANY
BROKEN MATERIAL EXISTS,BE CAREFUL TO AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.PLACE
BROKEN MATERIAL INTO A SEALED CONTAINER.VACUUM OR WET CLEAN ONLY.DO
NOT DRY SWEEP.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CUTTING OR GRINDING ON
ITEM.AVOID ANY DUSTING CONDITIONS.MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK AS A MINIMUM.SELF CONT
APP FOR DUSTING COND
Ventilation:PROVIDE GOOD LOCAL VENTILATION TO KEEP BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves:WORKING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SAFETY DATA DEVELOPED BY DGSC-STF.STORAGE CODE BASED ON FACT THAT
ASBESTOS IS BOUND UP & NOT LOOSE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Appearance and Odor:ASBESTOS FIBERS IN BOUND FORM IN FRICTION LINING.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN SEALED PLASTIC BAG OR
CONTAINER.ULTIMATE DISPOSAL MUST COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL,STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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