Product ID:BRAKE SHOE
MSDS Date:10/22/1988
FSC:2530
NIIN:01-177-5349
MSDS Number: BNWVF

Emergency Phone: 313-337-3182/313-323-0045

Info Phone: 313-337-3182/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 2J502

Telephone: 800-959-3673

Cage: 2J502

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: >60%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: METAL DUSTS CAN IRRITATE EYES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CHRONIC: DUST FROM ABRASIVE ACTIONS
CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FIBERS
MAY LEAD TO ASBESTOSIS AND MESOT HELIOMA. SMOKING COMBINED WITH
FIBER INHALATION GREATLY INCREASES LUNG CANCER RISK.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS LISTED BY AIRC, NTP AND
OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: COUGHING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION. SKIN: ITCHING, RASH. EYES:
MECHANICAL IRRITATION FROM AIRBORNE DUST. INGESTION:
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
OR RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE MORE AT RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO
DUSTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ADVICE. SKIN:
WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLOOD WITH WATER. IF
IRRITATION OCCURS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK WATER.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR. OTHER: CHANGE CLOTHING AS
REQUIRED TO AVOID CARRYING DUST PARTICLES INTO OTHER AREAS.

Extinguishing Media:MATERIAL IS NOT FLAMMABLE ; USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE
TOXIC. USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING FIRES
INVOLVING CHEMCIAL PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION. VACUUM OR WET
CLEAN IF DUST IS INVOLVED. ANY VACUUM SYSTEM SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
WITH AN OUTLET "HEPA" FILTER TO PREVENT REINTRODUCING ASBESTOS
FIBERS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE IN A MATTER TO MINIMIZE
FORMATION OR RETENTION OF AIRBORNE DUST. USE PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTION FOR TASK AT HAND. CHECK W/YOUR SAFETY OFFICE!!!
Other Precautions:AS MANUFACTURED, LOCKED-IN ASBESTOS DOES NOT PRESENT
A HAZARD. ONLY WHEN THE ITEM IS SUBJECTED TO ABRASIVE ACTIONS &
DUST IS GENERATED, THEN ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED AND BECOME
AIRBORNE.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURES EXCEED ESTABLISHED LIMITS, A NIOSH/
MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ASBESTOS SHOULD BE USED. CONSULT YOUR
SAFETY OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST PERSONNEL FOR GUIDANCE FOR THE
TASK AT HAND.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED IN SITUATIONS WHERE DUST IS
GENERATED BY ABRASIVE ACTIONS, ABRASION OR OTHER MEANS.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND, AND THE
GUIDANCE SET FORTH BY YOUR SAFETY OFFICE OR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
PERSONNEL.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT INHALE DUST CREATED BY ABRADING ACTIONS.
USE FULL PROTECTION AGAINST AIRBORNE FIBERS.AVOID AIRBORNE DUST
CREATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:T6
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRAKE SHOE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:DUST SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANT I/A/W 40CFR61 SUBPART "M" PERTAINING TO ASBESTOS. USE
LANDFILLS APPROVED FOR ASBESTOS DISPOSAL. NOTE IF ITEM UNDER
CONSIDERATION FOR DISPOSAL IS "FR IABLE OR NON-FRIABLE".

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