BJXVT - 340, 340 BIL (MIL-P-24377A)

Product Identification

Product ID:340, 340 BIL (MIL-P-24377A)
MSDS Date:01/03/1991
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-038-2922
MSDS Number: BJXVT

Responsible Party
AMERICAN BRAIDING & MFG. CORP.
RT. 79 & BEACON HILL RD.
MORGANVILLE, NJ 07751
US

Emergency Phone: 201-591-0725

Info Phone: 201-591-0725

Cage: 4R345

Contractor
AMERICAN BRAIDING AND MFG CORP
HOWELL, NJ 07731 US

Telephone: 732-938-6333 ...FAX 6377

Cage: 4R345

Ingredients

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9192


POLYTETRA FLUOROETHYLENE

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NONE. CHRONIC: LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE MESOTHELIOMA (A LUNG DISEASE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA
AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO PTFE FUMES ABOVE 500 F CAN CAUSE
TEMPORARY FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE
AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF EXPOSED TO PTFE FUMES.
AFTER CONTACTING SKIN, WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. SOME OIL MAY WEEP FROM THE FINISHED
PRODUCT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:AVOID CREATING DUST AND FUMES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELECT APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM
TABLE I OF 1910.1001 BASE ON EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CREATING DUST AND FUMES
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO GREYISH SHINY ROPE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 600 F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FROM 800 F,
HEXAFLUOROPRPYLENE FROM 850 F, AND CARBONYL FLUORIDE FROM 930 F.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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