BKSFH - NT27 MODULES
- MSDS: BKSFH
- Manufacturer: C E REFRACTORIES
- Product Name: NT27 MODULES
- National Stock Number: 5640-00N017131
Product Identification
Product ID:NT27 MODULES
MSDS Date:04/01/1988
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N017131
MSDS Number: BKSFH
Responsible Party
US
Emergency Phone: 215-337-1100
Info Phone: 203-285-9693
Cage: 8C482
Contractor
Telephone: 215-337-1100
Cage: 8C482
Ingredients
SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY USE OF DUST CONTROL EQUIP OR
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AIRBORNE CERAMIC FIBER CONCS. USE RESP
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FULL
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PIECE SUPPLIED-AIR APPRVD AIR SOURCE REQ. PENDING
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CONTROL OF AIRBORNE FIBERS TO LOWEST LEVELS
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FIBROUS GLASS (ALUMINA ZIRCONIA SILICA FIBER). PEL BASED ON
CAS: 65997-17-3
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (RDUST)
STUDIES IN HUMAN POPULATIONS, IARC HAS CONCLUDED
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CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO HUMANS. IARC HAS CONVENED A
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CURRENT OSHA PEL MAY BE CALCULATED BY USING THE
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AVG OVER 8 HR WORK SHIFT. WHEN PROD IS REMOVED AFTER
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USER SHOULD BE WARNED OF CURRENT PEL & PRECAUTIONS
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ARE AN ALUMINA ZIRCONIA SILICA FIBER FOR REDUCING
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OR EXPOS; NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP SHOULD BE
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Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES
ON CONTACT & TO SKIN ON PROLONGED CONTACT. ACUTE:IRRITATION OF SKIN
& UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARD CAN OCCUR FROM
LONG TERM EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST.
CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN LUNGS CAN PRODUCE PNEUMOCCONIOSIS, COMMONLY
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA:IARC GROUP 2A. SILICA
FORMS AT TEMP OF 1000C.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CALLED SILICOSIS, WHICH IS A SLOWLY
DEVELOPING DISEASE. SYMPTOMS ARE USUALLY DELAYED (10 YRS OR MORE).
SMOKING CAN INCREASE RISK OF INJURY. CERAMIC FIBER IS UNDER
INVESTIGATION AS A POSSIBLE ANIMAL CARCINOGEN. EXPOSURE TO DUST
FROM PRODUCT SHOULD BE MINIMIZED. PRODUCT IS SUSPECTED TO BE AN
ANIMAL (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY &
LUNG DISEASES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA &
ASTHMA.
First Aid
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP), CALL MD . INGEST:GET MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:WASH OFF
THOROUGHLY USING A MILD SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
AT LE AST 15 MINUTES, SEE MD .
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:FOLLOWING ARE RECOMM PRECAUTIONS TO BE
TAKEN DURING REMOVAL:EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE APPRISED OF HAZ & PROPER
CONDS & PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE (SEE ING 9)
Other Precautions:BECAUSE OF POSS PRESENCE OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN
FIRED REFRACTORY LININGS, PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED
DURING TEAR-OUT TO MINIMIZE GENERATION OF DUST. ADHERENCE TO PROPER
METHODS OF DUST SUPP RESSION & CONTROL IS IMPERATIVE.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE WORKERS W/NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED:DUST
RESPIRATOR WHERE DUST/FIBER LEVELS MAY EXCEED PEL; BREATHING
EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR NON-ROUTINE & EMERGENCY USE.
ACCEPTABLE RESPIRATORS RECOMMENDED FO R GIVEN (SEE ING 11)
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQ GEN & LOCAL EXHST VENT TO MEET PEL REQMNTS.
VENT SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL/REDUCE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:VACUUM CLEAN CLOTHING PRIOR TO REMOVING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:CARCINOGEN. TARGET ORGANS:LUNG & SKIN. CRYSTALLINE
SILICA WILL FORM AFTER SERVICE AT TEMPS 1000C. "AFTER SERVICE"
DUSTS CAN CONTAIN 0-1% CRISTOBALITE WHICH CAN PRESENT HLTH HAZ IF
INHA LED OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME. "ON BASIS OF INITIAL
EXPERIMENTAL TESTS IN ANIMALS & LIMITED EPIDEMILOGICAL (SEE ING 3)
Chemical Properties
HCC:T6
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE FIBER BLANKET, NO ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CRYSTALLINE SILICA (CRISTOBALITE) WILL
FORM AFTER SERVICE AT TEMPERATURES 1000C.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS APPLY. CONSULT LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO DETERMINE BEST DISPOSAL
ALTERNATIVES.
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