Product ID:U 30 B/A 31 W COMPRESSED RUBBER-BONDED ASBE
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-004-7004
MSDS Number: BNWQT

GERALD PACKING & BELTING CORP.

24 MIDLAND AVE
HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
US

Emergency Phone: 516-935-2400

Info Phone: 516-935-2400

Cage: MO481

GERARD PACKING AND BELTING CORP

HICKSVILLE, NY 11801 US

Telephone: 516-935-2400

Cage: 2G277

ASBESTOS, WHITE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 60 - 90%

INERT FILLERS

Fraction By Weight: 5 - 30%

OSHA PEL NOT ESTABLISHED.

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.

RUBBER BINDER (SYNTHETIC RUBBER)

Fraction By Weight: <40%

OSHA PEL NOT ESTABLISHED.

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF
USE. HOWEVER, GRINDING, SANDING/MACHINING MAY PRODUCE NUISANCE
PARTICULATES THAT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. CHRONIC- LONG TERM EX POSURE TO ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE ASBESTOSIS, LUNG DISEASE, LUNG CANCER. SMOKER IS IN
MORE RISK THAN NON-SMOKER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS REGULATED BY OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. HOWEVER,
GRINDING, SANDING/MACHINING MAY PRODUCE NUISANCE PARTICULATES THAT
CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. LONG
TERM EXPOSURE TO ASBEST OS CAN CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE ASBESTOSIS, LUNG
DISEASE, LUNG CANCER. SMOKER IS IN MORE RISK THAN NON-SMOKER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS SUCH AS DERMATITIS, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, LUNG DISEASE OR
ANY CONDITION THAT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY NUISANCE DUST OR FIBERS.

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. IN CASE OF EYE
IRRITATION GENTLY RINSE WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE KEEPING
EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: WASH FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE T O FRESH AIR. INGESTION: UNLIKELY.

Flash Point:NON FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MATERIAL WILL BURN WITH DIFFICULTY. USE WATER OR
FOAM AS EXTINGUISHING AGENT. AVOID BREATHING FUMES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN THE
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINER WITH H2O
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBILITY OF THIS MATERIAL RESULTS
FROM RUBBER BINDER. TOXIC GASES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE AND
VARIOUS NITROGEN OXIDES & ASBESTOS FIBERS CAN BE RELEASED

Spill Release Procedures:TREAT DUST AS FREE ASBESTOS. DO NOT DRY SWEEP
OR USE COMPRESSED AIR. WET METHOD SHOULD BE USED FOR EXTRACTION OF
DUST AND DEBRIS. HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE APPARATUS (HEPA)
VACUUMS SHOULD BE USED.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- AVOID CREATING DUST BY
SANDING OR GRINDING THE PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID BREATHING DUST OR
FIBERS. MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH SKIN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. DO NOT
RAISE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING. KEEP AWAY FROM REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY FIBERS/FUMES
RESPIRATOR WHEN AIRBORNE FIBER CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE PEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV. CHECK LOCAL REGULATIONS
FOR EMISSION STANDARDS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER, COTTON OR RUBBER AS NEEDED
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES
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

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1.8 - 2.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK(U30B)/WHITE(A31W) COLOR FLAT/ROLLED SHEET -
NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID ABRADING THE MATERIAL UNLESS DUST
EXTRACTION IS AVAILABLE OR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS WORN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE
AND VARIOUS NITROGEN OXIDES AND ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN IMPERMEABLE BAGS,
LABELED AND DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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