Product ID:7021, COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
MSDS Date:04/13/1987
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-658-8088
MSDS Number: BNTJX

GARLOCK INC

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811;315-597-3061

Preparer: H.R. HUGHES

Cage: 76380

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE; (CHRYSOTILE (WHITE) ASBESTOS).

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 80-90%

OSHA PEL SEE ING NAME

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 FIBER/CC

A PRECAUTION, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF FACE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INDIVIDUALS WHEN ENGAGED IN REMOVAL OF USED GASGETS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ASBESTOS FIBERS, SUFFICIENT VENTILATION SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:THESE PROD DO NOT POSE A HLTH HAZ
UNDER ORDINARY CNDTNS OF USE. A HAZ WOULD ARISE ONLY IF THE PROD
WERE SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ASBESTOS
FIBERS TO BE RELEASED FROM THE ELA STOMER CMPND. INHAL OF SUCH
AIRBORNE FIBERS CAN CAUSE THE WELL-KNOWN LONG TERM EFTS OF
ASBESTOSIS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHRYSOTILE: OSHA REGULATED, GROUP 1
(IARC) KNOWN CARCINOGEN(NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LUNG CANCER AND MESOTHELIOMA. INGEST:
FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE A FACTOR IN CANCERS OF THE GI TRACT &
LARYNX. SUCH CANCERS ARE BELIEVED TO BE SMOKING RELATED. SKIN/EYE:
SIMPLE IRRITATION I N SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE THE LUNG CONDITIONS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA. REPORT EXPOSURE
TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. INGEST: NO SPECIFIC ACTION. REPORT EXPOSURE
TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. SKIN: WASH AREA OF CONTACT THOROUGHLY WITH
SOAP AND WATER. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATIONPERSISTS. EYE: IF
PARTICLES GET IN THE EYES IRRIGATE WELL FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WITH
WATER. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN AS A PRECAUTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE INVOLVING SUBSTANTIAL QTYS OF
PROD:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP SHOULD BE USED DUE TO
SMOKE PRODUCED & POSS RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE, SOME FUMES AND POSSIBLY
SOME ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:WET WASTE. VACUUM UP ANY WASTE WITH HEPA
FILTERED VACUUM CLEANER. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED HALF FACE RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA FILTERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:ASBESTOS BONDED BY AN ELASTOMER COMPOUND, HOWEVER, DO
NOT MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUTTING/HANDLING. WHEN REMOVING USED
GASKETS, AVOID EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL ACTIONS & PLACE THE ASBESTOS
CNTNG RESIDUES IN A P LASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL. AS (ING 2)

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON THE PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE
ASBESTOS FIBERS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF FACE RESPIRATOR WITH
HEPA FILTERS.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNDER NORMAL CNDTNS OF USE. IF ANY
OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON THE PROD THAT MAY RELEASE (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WASH UP AFTER HANDLING IS RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DECOMP PROD: BURNED. THERE MAY BE OTHER PRODUCTS UNKNOWN TO MFR. WASTE
DISP METH: ASBESTOS DUST. ANY SUCH DUST SHOULD BE WETTED AND
VACUUMED UP WITH HEPA FILTERED VACUUM CLEANER, SEALED IN A PLASTIC
B AG & DISP OF I/A/W INSTRUCTIONS FROM A DISPOSAL COMPANY. THE USER
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING W/LOC, STATE/FED REGS.

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
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN FIRE:SMOKE, POSSIBLY CO UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED ONCE
BINDER HAS (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:SINCE THE ASBESTOS IN THE PROD IS SECURED W/A
BINDER & IS NOT FRIABLE/LOOSE, THE PROD CAN BE DISPOSED OF W/OTHER
INERT MATLS IN A NORMAL LANDFILL. GRINDING/MACHINING OF THE PROD
SHOULD BE AVOIDED SINC E THESE/SIMILAR OPERATIONS MAY GENERATE(SUPP
DATA)

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