Product ID:7819 COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
MSDS Date:04/13/1987
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-585-9501
MSDS Number: BJMDM

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-3061

Cage: LO637

Telephone: 315-597-3061

Cage: LO637

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 80-90%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF AIRBORNE FIBERS CAN
CAUSE THE WELL-KNOWN LONG TERM EFFECTS OF ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER
AND MESOTHELIOMA. INGESTION OF FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE A FACTOR
IN CANCERS OF THE GI TRACT AND L ARNYX. SUCH CANCERS ARE BELIEVED
TO BE SMOKING RELATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS CONSIDERED BY NTP, IARC, AND
OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:THESE PRODUCTS DO NOT POSE A HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE. A HAZARD WOULD ARISE ONLY IF THE
PRODUCTS WERE SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE
ASBESTOS FIBERS TO BE R ELEASED FROM THE ELASTOMER COMPOUND MATRIX.
SIMPLE IRRITATION WHEN CONTACTING THE SKIN AND EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE ANY LUNG CONDITIONS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION OF FIBER: REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA.
REPORT EXPOSURE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. INGESTION OF FIBER: NO
SPECIFIC ACTION. REPORT EXPOSURE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. WASH SKIN
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. IF PARTICLES GET IN THE EYES IRRIGATE WELL WITH WATER.
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN AS A PRECAUTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IF FIRE INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES
OF PRODUCT. POSSIBLE RELEASE OF FIBERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE, SOME FUMES AND POSSIBLY
SOME FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BURNED AND BINDER IS 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:NOT APPLICABLE.

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 AN ELASTOMER COMPOUND HOWEVER, DO
NOT MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUTTING OR HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON THE PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE
ASBESTOS FIBERS, USE A NIOSH APPROVED HALF FACE RESPIRATOR WITH
HEPA FILTERS.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY. SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO KEEP FIBER LEVEL
BELOW 0.2 FIBERS PER CC IF FIBERS RELEASES.
Protective Gloves:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PRODUCTION OF AIRBORNE FIBERS.

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY-BLACK TO BLACK SHEET OR GASKET. SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE BINDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN A FIRE: SMOKE, POSSIBLY CARBON
MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:SINCE THE ASBESTOS IN THE PRODUCT IS SECURED
WITH A BINDER AND IS NOT FRIABLE OR LOOSE, THE PRODUCT CAN BE
DISPOSED OF WITH OTHER INERT MATERIALS IN A NORMAL LANDFILL.

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