Product ID:STYLE 7021 COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
MSDS Date:10/03/1991
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-056-4258
MSDS Number: BNMMF

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-3061

Cage: JO909

Telephone: 315-597-3061

Cage: JO909

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE; (CHRYSOTILE (WHITE) ASBESTOS)

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 80-90%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS;CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 FIBERS/CC

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST: FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE
FACTOR IN CANCERS OF GI TRACT & LARNYX. SUCH CANCERS ARE BELIEVED
TO BE SMOKING RELATED. SKIN/EYE: SIMPLE IRRITATION IN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS. PRODUCT DOES NOT POSE HLTH HAZ UNDER ORDINARY
CONDITIONS OF USE. HAZARD WOULD ARISE ONLY IF PRODUCT WERE
SUBJECTED TO (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHRYSOTILE: GROUP 1 (IARC)KNOWN
CARCINOGEN, OSHA REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAT COULD CAUSE
ASBESTOS FIBERS TO BE RELEASED FROM ELASTOMER COMPOUND MATRIX.
INHAL OF SUCH AIRBORNE FIBERS CAN CAUSE WELL-KNOWN LONG TERM
EFFECTS OF ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CA NCER AND MESOTHELIOMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE ANY LUNG CONDITIONS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITAION.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA. REPORT EXPOSURE TO MED
PERS. INGEST: NO SPECIFIC ACTION. REPORT EXPOSURE TO MED PERS.
SKIN: WASH AREA OF CONTACT THORO WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONTACT PHYS
IF IRRITA TION PERSISTS. EYE: IF PARCTICLES GET IN EYES IRRIGATE
WELL WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CONTACT PHYS AS A PRECAUTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE USED DUE TO SMOKE PRODUCED & POSSIBLE RELEASE
OF ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BINDER IS BURNED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE, SOME FUMES AND POSSIBLY
SOME FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL ACTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. NORMAL WASH UP AFTER HANDLING IS
RECOMMENDED.
Other Precautions:ASBESTOS IS BOND BY AN ELASTOMER CMPD, HOWEVER, DO
NOT MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUT/HNDLG. SEE OSHA REGS 29 CFR 1910.1001.
WHEN REMOVING USED GASKETS, AVOID EXCESS MECH ACTIONS & PLACE
ASBESTOS CNTNG RESID UES IN PLASTIC BAG FOR DISP.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE ASBESTOS
FIBERS, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK SHOULD BE WORN BY
INDIVIDUALS WHEN ENGAGED IN REMOVAL OF USED GASKETS.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER NORM CNDNTS OF USE. IF ANY
OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON PROD THAT MAY REL (SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP:THERE MAY BE OTHER PROD UNKNOWN TO MFR. WASTE DISP METH:DUST
SHOULD BE VACUUMED UP, SEALED IN PLASTIC BAG & DISP OF I/A/W
INSTRUC FROM DISP COMPANY. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING W/ANY
LOC/ST/FED REGS. VENT:ASBESTOS FIBERS, SUFFICIENT VENT SHOULD BE
PROVIDED TO KEEP FIBER LEVEL BELOW 0.2 FIBERS PER CC.

Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY-BLACK TO BLACK SHEET OR GASKET-SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE
BINDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN FIRE: SMOKE/POSS CO UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE REL ONCE BINDER HAS
BURNED. (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:SINCE ASBESTOS IN PROD IS SECURED W/BINDER & IS
NOT FRIABLE/LOOSE, PROD CAN BE DISP OF W/OTHER INERT MATL IN NORM
LANDFILL. GRIND/MACHINING OF PROD SHOULD BE AVOIDED SINCE THESE, OR
SIMILAR OPERATIONS MAY GENERATE ASBESTOS DUST. ANY SUCH (SUPP
DATA)

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