Product ID:U30B/A31W COMPRESSED RUBBER BONDED ASBESTOS
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-909-7084
MSDS Number: BPKNY

PROAMIANTO COMERCIO E EXPORTOCAO S/A

CEP 20001 - RIO DE JANEIOR
BR

Emergency Phone: 021-372-7555

Info Phone: 021-372-7555

Cage: PROAM

PROAMIANTO COMERCIO E EXPORTACAO S/A

3641 RIO DE JANERIO, BRAZIL, NY 11801 US

Telephone: 55-021-372-7555

Cage: PROAM

CRYSOTILE ASBESTOS - CARCINOGEN

CAS: 1332-21-4

RTECS: CI6475000

Fraction By Weight: 60-90%

OSHA PEL 2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

INERT INORGANIC FILLERS

Fraction By Weight: 5-30%

RUBBER (NBR)

Fraction By Weight: <40%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRINCIPLE HEALTH HAZARD RESULTS FROM
RELEASE OF ASBESSTOS FIBERSINTO THE AIR. NORMAL HANDLING OF SHEET
OR NEW CUT GASKETS SHOULD NOT RSULT IN EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS IN
EXCESS OF CURRENT OSHA REQUIREMENT S. GASKET CUITTING OPERATIONS
SHOULD SAMPLE AIR FOR ASBESTOS FIBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS PER
29CFR1910.1001.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS LISTED
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS IN EXCESS OF THE
TLV CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DISABLING DISEASES INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER, MESOTHLIAMA AND VARIOUS OTHER
CANCERS OF RESPIRATORY AND G/I TRACT. MEDICAL AND HISTORICAL DATA
INDICATE THAT SMOKERS HAVE A GREATLY INCREASED RISK FROMASBESTOS
EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY
MFR.

First Aid:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNKNON
Extinguishing Media:WATER OR (REST CUT OF IN DUPLICATING MACHINE)
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE A SCBA WHEN FIGHTING
FIRES INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTABILITY OF THIS MATERIAL ISDUE TO
THE RUBBER BINDER. TOXIC GASES INCLUDING HCL, CARBON MONOXIDE,
NITROGEN OXIDES AND ASBESTOS PARTICULATES MAY BE EMITED.

Spill Release Procedures:WASTES SHOULD BE IN SEALED CONTAINER MARKED
WITH APPROPRIATE WARNING LABEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE SO THAT ANY RELEASE OF FIBERS
FROM THIS MATERIAL WIL BE ELIMINATED OR CONTROLLED.
Other Precautions:MONITOR AREAS WHERE ASBESTOS DUST IS RELEASED TO BE
CERTAIN FIBER CONTENT IS WELL WITHIN OSHA LIMITS. PROVIDE ANNUAL
MEDICAAL EXAMS FOR EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS DUST. KEEP
MONITORING RESULTS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH RECORDS FOR 30 YEARS.

Respiratory Protection:USE OF APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS MAY BE
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:WHEN SUBJECT TO DUST PRODUCING PROCESSES, LOCAL FILTERED
DUST EXTRACTION SHOULD BE USED.
Protective Gloves:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Eye Protection:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Other Protective Equipment:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.
Work Hygienic Practices:WHEN CHANGING DETERIORATED GASKETS OF THIS
MATERIAL WE SUGGESST WETTING MATERIAL TO PREVENT AIRBORNE FIBER
DISPERSAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:T6
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Spec Gravity:SOLID
pH:UNKNON
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE OR BLACK FLAT OR ROLLED SHEETS FROM
1/64 TO 1 INCH THICK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SERVICE WITH INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS. IMPORTER CAN PROVIDE CHEMICAL
RESISTANCE DATA UPON REQUEST.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL USE, HANDLING AND
STORAGE. SHELF LIFE IS IN YEARS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL, CARBON MONOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES,
AND ASBESTOS PARTICULATES MAY BE RELEASED IN A FIRE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:SUPPLIER DID NOT ADDRESS THIS FIELD.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY WASTES IN SOLID LANDFILL AS REQUIRED IN
29CFR1910.1001. COMPLY WITH LOCAL & STATE REGULATIONS. HIGH
TEMPERATURE INCINERATION MAY BE AN OPTION. CHECK STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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