BMSXH - COMPRESSED ASBESTOS RUBBER GASKET MATERIAL
- MSDS: BMSXH
- Manufacturer: KLINGER RICHARD INC
- Product Name: COMPRESSED ASBESTOS RUBBER GASKET MATERIAL
- National Stock Number: 5330-00-734-6886
Product Identification
Product ID:COMPRESSED ASBESTOS RUBBER GASKET MATERIAL
MSDS Date:08/05/1989
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-734-6886
MSDS Number: BMSXH
Responsible Party
SIDNEY, OH 45365-9501
US
Emergency Phone: 513-498-1181
Info Phone: 513-498-1181
Preparer: PHIL CORNOCK
Cage: 9U500
Contractor
Telephone: 937-498-1181
Cage: 9U500
Ingredients
ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE
CAS: 12001-29-5
RTECS: CI6478500
Fraction By Weight: 70-90%
OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC
ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9192
STYRENE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE
CAS: 9003-55-8
RTECS: WL6478000
Fraction By Weight: 8-15%
CARBON BLACK
CAS: 1333-86-4
RTECS: FF5800000
Fraction By Weight: <2%
OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9192
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS: 13463-67-7
RTECS: XR2275000
Fraction By Weight: <2%
OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
EYES & SKIN.CHRONIC-OVEREXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DUST MAY LEAD TO
PLEURAL PLAQUE, ASBESTOSIS,LUNG CANCER.INGESTION MAY LEAD TO
INCREASED RISK OF DIGESTIVE TRACT CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS REGULATED BY OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:ASBESTOSIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS OF
LABORED BREATHING, CHEST PAIN,COUGHING AND FINGER CLUBBING. LIKE
OTHER AEROSOLS, ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY IRRITATE THE UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. RESIDUES FROM RUBBE R CURING AGENTS MAY ALSO PROMOTE CONTACT
DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS SUCH AS
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA OR DERMATITIS. WHEN COMBINED WITH
SMOKING, THE RISK OF ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES INCREASES UP TO 25
TIMES.
First Aid
First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.IN CASE OF EYE IRRITATION GENTLY RINSE
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. CALL A
PHYSICIAN IF DISCOMFORT OCCURS. SKIN: WASH FREQUENTLY WITH WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:DOES NOT FLASH
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. THIS MATERIAL IS NO SPECIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST TOXIC DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN GROUND,CLOUDS OF RUBBER PARTICLES
FINER THAN 840 UM MAY PRODUCE A WEAK EXPLOSION ESTIMATED AT 0.50
OZ/FT3. PROVIDE EXTRA COOLING TO PREVENT REIGNITION.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:TREAT DUST AS FREE ASBESTOS. DO NOT DRY SWEEP
OR USE COMPRESSED AIR.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-IN NORMAL HANDLING OF SHEET &
CUT GASKETS,NO SIGNIFICANT RELEASE OF ASBESTOS OCCUR.
Other Precautions:WHERE DUST PRODUCING ACTIVITIES LIKE WIRE BRUSHING
DURING GASKET REMOVAL,DRILLING, GRINDING,SAWING,OR SANDING OCCUR,
LOCAL VENTILATION, RESPIRATORS, HEPA VACUUMS, AND/OR WET METHODS
MUST BE USED TO EN SURE THAT RELEASED FIBERS ARE CONTAINED.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY DUST
RESPIRATOR WHEN AIRBORNE FIBER CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE PEL.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE LEVELS EXCEED
PEL.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER,WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T TAKE PROTECTIVE GEAR/CLOTHING HOME IF
EXPOSED TO DUST.DON'T SHAKE.DON'T EAT IN AREA WHERE ASBESTOS/DUST
PRESENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPOSURE TO ANY INHALABLE MATERIAL SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY ADEQUATE,
EFFECTIVE CONTAINMENT AND PERSONAL CLEANLINESS.
Chemical Properties
HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1.75 - 1.95
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COMPOSITE MATERIAL IN BLACK/WHITE SHEETS OF VARYING
THICKNESSES. SOLVENT ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, SMALL
AMOUNTS OF NITROGEN OXIDES, AROMATIC & ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
APPROVED LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. INCINERATION IN A SUITABLE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
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