Product ID:STYLE 900, COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
MSDS Date:04/13/1987
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-879-3743
MSDS Number: BPFFR

GARLOCK INC

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811; 315-597-3243

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 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

PRECAUTION, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD HALF FACE RESP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ENGAGED IN REMOVAL OF USED GASKETS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FIBERS, SUFFICIENT VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO

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:PRODUCTS DO NOT POSE HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE. HAZARD WOULD ARISE ONLY IF
PRODUCTS WERE SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE
ASBESTOS FIBERS TO BE RELEASED FROM ELAST OMER COMPOUND MATRIX.
INHALATION OF SUCH AIRBORNE FIBERS CAN CAUSE WELL-KNOWN LONG TERM
EFFECTS OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS:GROUP 1(NTP, IARC),
OSHA REG.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER &
MESOTHELIOMA. INGEST:FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE FACTOR IN CANCERS
OF GI TRACT & LARNYX. SUCH CANCERS ARE BELIEVED TO BE SMOKING
RELATED. SKIN & EYE CONTACT:SIMPLE I RRITATION IN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE ANY LUNG CONDITIONS & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA. REPORT EXPOSURE
TO MD. INGEST:NO SPECIFIC ACTION. REPORT EXPOSURE TO MD. SKIN:WASH
AREA OF CONTACT THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. CONTACT MD IF IRRITATION
PERSI STS. EYE:IF PARTICLES GET IN EYES IRRIGATE WELL W/WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONTACT MD AS PRECAUTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WET WASTE. VACUUM UP ANY WASTE W/HEPA FILTERED
VACUUM CLEANER. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
HALF FACE RESPIRATOR W/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 ELASTOMER CMPD, HOWEVER, DO NOT
MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUTTING/HNDLG. SEE OSHA REGS 29 CFR 1910.1001.
WHEN REMOVING USED GASKETS, AVOID EXCESS MECH ACTIONS & PLACE
ASBESTOS CNTNG RESIDU ES IN PLASTIC BAG FOR DISP. AS (ING 2)

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE ASBESTOS
FIBERS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF FACE RESPIRATOR W/HEPA
FILTERS.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNDER NORM CNDTNS OF USE. IF ANY
OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON PROD THAT MAY RELS ASBESTOS (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
HAZ DECOMP PROD:THERE MAY BE OTHER PRODS UNKNOWN TO MFR. WASTE DISP
METH:DUST SHOULD BE WETTED & VACUUMED UP W/HEPA FILTERED VACUUM
CLEANER, SEALED IN PLASTIC BAG & DISP OF I/A/W INSTRUCTIONS FROM
DIS P COMPANY. USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING W/ANY LOCAL, STATE
OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE SHEET OR GASKETS; SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE BINDER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN FIRE:SMOKE, POSS CO UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELS ONCE BINDER HAS
BURNED. (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:SINCE ASBESTOS IN PROD IS SECURED W/BINDER & IS
NOT FRIABLE/LOOSE, PROD CAN BE DISPOSED OF W/OTHER INERT MATLS IN
NORM LANDFILL. GRINDING/MACHINING OF PROD SHOULD BE AVOIDED SINCE
THESE/SIMILAR OPERAT IONS MAY GENERATE ASBESTOS DUST. ANY SUCH
(SUPDAT)

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