Product ID:SYTLE 900 COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
MSDS Date:04/13/1987
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-375-4904
MSDS Number: BSDCZ

GARLOCK INC

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811

Preparer: H.R. HUGHES

Cage: 76380

GARLOCK INC.

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9355 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 6L329

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 80-90%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS, CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS, CC

RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ANY LOCAL, STATE AND

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HEPA FILTERS SHOULD BE WORN BY INDIVIDUALS WHEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SUFFICIENT VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP FIBER LEVEL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCTS DO NOT POSE HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE. A HAZARD WOULD ARISE ONLY IF
PRODUCTS WERE SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE
ASBESTOS FIBERS TO BE RELEASED FROM THE ELASTOMER COMPOUND MATRIX.
SKIN & EYES:SIMPLE IRRITATION IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
CHRONIC:INHAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT,
VOL 7, PG 106, 1987:GROUP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN,
1991:KNOWN TO (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF SUCH AIRBORNE FIBERS CAN CAUSE
WELL-KNOWN LONG TERM EFFECTS OF ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER &
MESOTHELIOMA. INGEST:FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE FACTOR IN CANCERS
OF THE GI TRACT AND LARNYX. SUCH CANCERS ARE BELIEVED TO BE
SMOKING RELATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE ANY LUNG CONDITIONS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE VICTIM FROM
CONTAMINATED AREA. REPORT EXPOSURE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. SKIN: WASH
AREA OF CONTACT THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONTACT MD IF
IRRITATI ON PERSISTS. EYES: IF PARTICLES GET IN THE EYES, IRRIGATE
WELL WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONTACT MD AS A
PRECAUTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE, SOME FUMES AND POSSIBLY
SOME FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:WET WASTE. VACUUM UP ANY WASTE WITH HEPA
FILTERED VACUUM CLEANER. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HALF FACE
RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA FILTERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. NORMAL WASH UP AFTER HANDLING IS
RECOMMENDED.
Other Precautions:ASBESTOS BONDED BY ELASTOMER CMPD, HOWEVER, DO NOT
MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUTTING/HNDLG. WHEN REMOVING USED GASKETS, AVOID
EXCESSIVE MECH ACTIONS & PLACE ASBESTOS CONTAINING RESIDUES IN
PLASTIC BAG FOR DI SP. AS PREC, HALF FACE RESP W/ (ING 3)

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE ASBESTOS
FIBERS, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF FACE RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA
FILTERS.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNDER NORM CNDTNS. IF ANY OPERATIONS
PERFORMED ON PROD THAT MAY RELS ASBESTOS FIBERS, (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF
USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WASH UP AFTER HANDLING IS RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD:MAY BE OTHER PRODS UNKNOWN TO MFR. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:BE
CARCIN. CODE OF FED REGS, VOL 29, PG 1910.1001, 1987:OSHA CANCER
HAZ. WASTE DISP METH:SUCH DUST SHOULD BE WETTED & VACUUMED UP W/
HEPA FILTERED VACUUM CLEANER, SEALED INPLASTIC BAG & DISP I/A/W
INSTRUCTIONS FROM DISP COMPANY. USER IS (ING 2)

HCC:T7
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE SHEET OR GASKETS; SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE
BINDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE
AND USE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN FIRE:SMOKE, POSS CO UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELS ONCE BINDER HAS
BURNED. (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:SINCE ASBESTOS IN PROD IS SECURED W/BINDER & IS
NOT FRIABLE OR LOOSE, PROD CAN BE DISPOSED OF W/OTHER INERT MATLS
IN NORM LANDFILL. GRINDING/MACHINING OF PROD SHOULD BE AVOIDED
SINCE THESE/SIMILAR OPE RATIONS MAY GENERATE ASBESTOS DUST.
ANY(SUPDAT)

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