Product ID:HTZ FIBER VENEER MODULES
MSDS Date:04/01/1988
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N017147
MSDS Number: BLCBR

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

ITS USEFUL LIFE (TEAR OUT) DUST GENERATION IS

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PREC SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID INHAL OF DUST. THIS

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PRLNGD CONT. (ACUTE) IRRIT OF SKIN & UPPER RESP

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INHAL OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST. CRYSTALLINE SILICA

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CALLED SILICOSIS, WHICH IS A SLOWLY DEVELOPING

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SMOKING CAN INCREASE RISK OF INJURY. SUMMARY

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CARCIN. ANIMAL STUDIES TO DATE ARE INCONCLUSIVE.

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UNTIL FURTHER ANIMAL & HUMAN STUDIES ARE COMPLETE.

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INORGANIC GLASS

CAS: 65997-17-3

ALUMINA ZIRCONIA SILICA FIBER

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9293

FOR SAFE USE/EXPOS. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP

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SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY USE OF DUST CONTROL

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REMOVING CLOTHING.

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SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL/REDUCE AIRBORNE CONC.

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2.0-5.0 F/CC-DISP DUST

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EFFICIENCY FILTER. 50.0 F/CC-FULL FACEPIECE

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LONG-TERM HLTH EFTS STUDIES, ENGINEERING CONTROL OF

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HTZ FIBER IS AN ALUMINA ZIRCONIA
SILICA FIBER FOR REDUCING HEAT TRANSMISSION THRU FURNACE, KILN &
VESSEL STRUCTURES. THE CURRENT ACGIH, TLV FOR MINERAL WOOL FIBER,
AS DUST IS 10 MG/M3. CRYSTALLINE SIL ICA (CRISTOBALITE) WILL FORM
AFTER SERVICE AT TEMPS 1000C. THE "AFTER SERVICE" DUSTS CAN CONTAIN
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE: GROUP 2A (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: 0 TO 1% CRISTOBALITE CAS #14464-46-1
(CRYSTALLINE SILICA) WHICH CAN PRESENT A HLTH HAZ IF INHALED OVER
LONG PERIODS OF TIME. "ON THE BASIS OF INITIAL EXPERIMENTAL TESTS
IN ANIMALS & LIMITED EPIDEMILOGICAL STUDIES IN HUMAN POPULATIONS,
THE IARC HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS LIMITED EVIDENCE FOR THE (SUPP
DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY AND
LUNG DISEASES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA
AND ASTHMA.

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

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE
SURROUNDING AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT IS A NON-COMBUSTIBLE
REFRACTORY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:BECAUSE OF POSS PRESENCE OF
CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN FIRE REFRACTORY LININGS, PARTICULAR CARE
SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING TEAR-OUT TO MIN GEN OF DUST.
Other Precautions:ADHERENCE TO PROPER METHODS OF DUST SUPPRESSION AND
CONTROL IS IMPERATIVE. THE FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS TO
BE TAKEN DURING REMOVAL: EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE APPRISED OF HAZARDS
AND PROPER COND ITIONS AND PRECAUTIONS (SEE ING 4)

Respiratory Protection:PROVIDE WORKERS W/NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST RESP
WHERE DUST LEVS MAY EXCEED PEL. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD EQUIP ARE REC
WHEN AIRBORNE FIBER EXPOS LIMS ARE EXCEEDED. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
BRTHG EQUIP MAY BE REQ FOR NON-ROUTINE & EMER USE. VENT (SEE ING
7)
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
MEET PEL REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND VACUUM CLEAN PRIOR
TO REMOVING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO HUMANS. IARC HAS
CONVENED A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO REVIEW CARCIN OF SILICA." THE
CURRENT OSHA PEL MAY BE CALCULATED BY USING THE FOLLOWING EQUATION,
5 M G/M3 DIVIDED BY PERCENT FREE SILICA + TWO, AVERAGED OVER AN 8
HR WORK SHIFT. WHEN THIS PROD IS REMOVED AFTER(SEE ING 11)

HCC:T6
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE FIBER BLANKET, NO ODOR.

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 AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO DETERMINE BEST DISPOSAL
ALTERNATIVES.

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