Product ID:STYLE 8746 AND 8748 COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHE
MSDS Date:10/06/1986
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-484-1791
MSDS Number: BPJCV

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

Telephone: 414-547-5508

Cage: 07332

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 75 - 85%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PEL FOR ASBESTOS FIBERS 0.2 FIBER/CC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- NO HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER NORMAL USE. IF ASBESTOS FIBERS ARE RELEASED THEN BREATHING OF
ASBESTOS FIBERS CAN CAUSE ASBESTOSIS, IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DISEASE AND
CANCER. FREE FIBERS CAN CAUS E EYE, SKIN IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND LARYNX CANCERS WHICH ARE SMOKING
RELATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS ASBESTOS.
Effects of Overexposure:NO HEALTH HAZARD UNDER NORMAL USE. IF ASBESTOS
FIBERS ARE RELEASED THEN BREATHING OF ASBESTOS FIBERS CAN CAUSE
ASBESTOSIS, IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER. FREE FIBERS CAN
CAUSE EYE, SKIN IRRITAT ION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACT AND LARYNX CANCERS WHICH ARE SMOKING RELATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE
SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
EYE:DO NOT RUB EYES. FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF
NEEDED. ORA L:NO SPECIFIC ACTION. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
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:SMOKE, TOXIC FUMES AND POSSIBLY FREE
ASBESTOS FIBERS.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM FIBERS AND DUSTS, CAREFULLY, AVOIDING
DUSTING. IF SWEEPING IS USED, CONTROL DUST BY WETTING AND USE
APPROPRIATE DUST MASK. AVOID CLEANUP THAT MAY RESULT IN WATER
POLLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- STORE IN CLEAN, DRY PLACE
AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR FIBERS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. AVOID EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL ACTIONS AND PLACE ASBESTOS
CONTAINING RESIDUES IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL. A DUST MASK
SHOULD BE WORN. KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF EXCESSIVE DUSTS OR FIBERS PRESENT, A
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION
EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, USE S ELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN OF ASBESTOS DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY-BLACK TO BLACK SHEET OR GASKET - SLIGHT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE
AND USE. DIRECT FLAME IGNITES BINDER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMOKE, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE,
POSSIBLY FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PRODUCTS

Waste Disposal Methods:APPROVED LANDFILL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SINCE THE ASBESTOS IN THE
PRODUCT IS SECURED WITH A BINDER AND IS NOT LOOSE, THE PRODUCT CAN
BE DISPOSED OF I N A NORMAL LANDFILL.

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