Product ID:CER-WOOL MILBOARD
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N017145
MSDS Number: BKQRH

C-E REFRACTORIES

VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US

Emergency Phone: 215-337-1100

Info Phone: 203-285-9693

Cage: 8C482

C-E REFRACTORIES DIV OF COMBUSTION ENGINEERING

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 US

Telephone: 215-337-1100

Cage: 8C482

COMPLETE. THIS PRODUCT IS SUSPECTED TO BE AN ANIMAL

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THE GENERATION OF DUST. ADHERENCE TO

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A)

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AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE OR EXPOS. 2) NIOSH/MSHA

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<10X PEL. 3) DUST GENERATION SHLD BE MINIMIZED BY

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CLTHG & VACUUM CLEAN PRIOR TO REMOVING CLTHG. 5)

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ORIGINAL MSDS FOR SUITABLE RESPIRATORS FOR

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CERAMIC FIBER (MINERAL WOOL FIBER) CONTAINING 5% ACRYLIC

CERAMIC FIBER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AS A POSS

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INCONCLUSIVE, EXPOSURES TO DUST FROM THIS PROD SHLD

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: THIS PROD CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO
THE EYES ON CONT, AND SKIN & UPPER RESP SYSTEM ON PRLNG CONT. THE
PROD AS SOLD CONTAINS <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA; HOWEVER, IT WILL FORM
"AFTER SERVICE" DUST AT TEMP > 1000C. THE "AFTER SERVICE" DUST WILL
TYPICALLY CONTAIN >20% CRISTOBALITE CAS#14464-46-1 (CRYSTALLINE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA: IARC GRP 2A
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SILICA) WHICH CAN PRESENT A HLTH HAZ
IF INHALED OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME. CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN THE
LUNGS CAN PRDCE A PNEUMOCCONIOSIS, COMMONLY CALLED SILICOSIS, WHICH
IS A SLOWLY DEVELOPIN G DISEASE. SYMPS ARE USUALLY DELAYED (10
YEARS OR MORE). SMKNG CAN INCREASE RISK OF INJURY. (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY &
LUNG DISEASES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA
AND ASTHMA.

First Aid:SKIN: WASHED OFF THOROUGHLY USING A MILD SOAP & WATER. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE
SURROUNDING AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXCEPT FOR THE SMALL AMOUNT OF ACRYLIC BINDER,
THIS PRODUCT IS A NON-COMBUSTIBLE REFRACTORY. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:BECAUSE OF THE POSS PRESENCE OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN FIRED REFRACTORY LINING, PARTICULAR CARE SHLD
BE EXERCISED DURING TEAR-OUT TO MINIMIZE (ING 5)
Other Precautions:AVOID INHAL OF "AFTER SERVICE" DUST. VENT SHLD BE
USED TO CONTROL OR REDUCE AIRBORNE CONC. PENDING THE RSLT OF
LONG-TERM EFTS STUDIES, ENGINEERING CONTROL OF AIRBORNE FIBERS TO
THE LOWEST LEVELS ATTAI NABLE IS ADVISED.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUSK MASK/RESP WHERE DUST
LEVELS MAY EXCEED PEL. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD EQUIP ARE RECOMM WHEN
AIRBORNE FIBER EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
BRTHG EQUIP MAY BE REQD FOR NO N-ROUTINE & EMER USE. REFER TO (ING
10)
Ventilation:ADEQ GEN & LOC EXHAUST TO MEET PEL REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: THE CURRENT OSHA PEL IS 5MG/M3 DIVIDED BY PERCENT FREE
SILICA PLUS 2, AVERAGED OVER AN 8-HR WORK SHIFT. WHEN THIS PROD IS
REMOVED AFTER ITS USEFUL LIFE (TEAR OUT), DUST GENERATION IS
LIKELY. THE USER SHLD BE WARNED OF THE CURRENT PEL & PRECAUTIONS
SHLD BE TAKEN TO AVOID INHALATION OF DUST. (SEE ING 2)

HCC:T6
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE TO OFF-WHITE FLEXIBLE BOARD.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS APPLY. CONSULT LOCAL,
STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO DETERMINE BEST DISPOSAL
ALTERNATIVES.

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