Product ID:931-92,NON-ASBESTOS BRAKE LININGS
MSDS Date:01/09/1989
FSC:2530
NIIN:00-110-9606
MSDS Number: BPHXQ

ABEX CORP FRICTION PRODUCTS GROUP

2610 PAPER MILL RD
WINCHESTER, VA 22601-3250
US

Emergency Phone: 703-662-3842

Info Phone: 703-662-3871/703-665-2270

Preparer: M. K. LEUNG

Cage: 85117

ABEX CORP FRICTION PRODUCTS GROUP

3250 WINCHESTER, VA 22601-3250 US

Telephone: 703-665-2270

Cage: 85117

GLASS FIBERS

OSHA PEL 10.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - TRIPOLI

CAS: 1317-95-9

RTECS: VV7336000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9293

PHENOLIC COMPOUND/PHENOLIC AND ELASTOMER COMPOUNDS

OSHA PEL 19.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 19.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

WOOD FLOUR/WOOD FLOUR AND OTHER FILLERS

OSHA PEL 1.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 1.0 MG/M3 (MFR)

IRON,ZINC,ALUMINUM,BRASS AND THEIR OXIDES

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR SILICA IS 0.1 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE & CHRONIC-SOME PERSONS MAY BE
SENSITIVE TO CASHEW RESINS & DEVELOP DERMATITIS-TYPE PROBLEMS.DUST
OF GLASS,SILICA,TALC,GRAPHITE,CARBON BLACK & COAL CAN PRODUCE
PNEUMOCONIOSIS & OTHER LUNG DAMAGE. METAL DUSTS CAN BE IRRITANTS OF
THE EYES & UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.THERE IS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF
HARM BY FE,AL,ZN DUSTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON
CANCER (IARC) HAS CLASSIFIED CERAMIC FIBERS,MINERAL WOOL AS
POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN
Effects of Overexposure:CASHEW RESINS-SKIN ERUPTIONS SIMILAR TO POISON
IVY. PNEUMOCONIOSIS-COUGHING,WHEEZING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,IMPAIRED
PULMONARY FUNCTION.DUSTS IN EYE MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION.GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES POS SIBLE FROM
INGESTION.GLASS FIBER MAY CREATE TRANSIENT MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF
THE SKIN OF SOME PERSONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ORAL:CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER (CLASS A, B, OR C)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN

Spill Release Procedures:GRINDING, DRILLING, MILLING ETC. CAN RESULT IN
THE RELEASE OF AIRBORNE DUST. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR. VACUUM OR WET SWEEP TO REMOVE
SPILLS. TRANSFER TO APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. DO NOT
RAISE DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- STORE IN COOL PLACE. AVOID
GENERATING DUSTS.
Other Precautions:PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING FOR ALLERGIES AND HISTORIES
OF SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY BE BENEFICIAL IN DETERMINING PERSONS
SENSITIVE TO CASHEW MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH-APPROVED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS-FIBROSIS
PRODUCING DUSTS AND DUSTS WITH TLV NOT LESS THAN 0.05 MG/M3.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST FOR DUST EXPOSURES EXCEEDING TLV.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED FOR DUSTY CONDITIONS
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS OR OTHER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING, EYE BATH FOUNTAIN, QUICK EMERGENCY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE PROPERLY INSTRUCTED IN THE
USE OF CONTROL MEASURES AS INDICATED ABOVE WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR
IT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID SCRAPING OR SCRATCHING BRAKE LININGS OR OTHERWISE CREATING DUST
DURING ASSEMBLY. USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
COMPRESSED AIR SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CLEANING UP DUST FROM
LININGS. USE HEPA FILTERED VACUUM. USE BARRIER CREAMS FOR PERSONS
WITH SKIN SENSITIVE TO CASHEW RESINS AND FIBER GLASS.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.5 - 3.5
Solubility in Water:NO
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, DARK GREY COLOR, FRICTION MATERIAL ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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