Product ID:VINYL COATED FIBERGLASS SCREENING
MSDS Date:06/22/1987
FSC:9340
NIIN:00N033820
MSDS Number: BPQMY

J P STEVENS & CO INC

33 STEVENS STREET
GREENVILLE, SC 29602
US

Emergency Phone: 803-239-4129

Info Phone: 803-239-4129

Cage: IO369

J. P. STEVENS & CO., STEVENS INDUSTRIAL DIV.

GREENVILLE, SC 29602 US

Telephone: 803-239-4129

Cage: 4X691

FIBROUS GLASS (DUST)

CAS: 65997-17-3

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3,5 RDUST(MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

UNLIKELY TO OCCUR.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NOT FEASIBLE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:ACUTE: MECHANICAL IRRIT OF
MOUTH, NOSE & THROAT. CHRONIC:MANY STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO
DETERMINE LONG TERM EFTS OF FIBER GLASS INHAL. ALTHOUGH
INCONCLUSIVE, SOME RESEARCH INDICATED MFG EMP LOYEES FIRST EMPLOYED
MORE THAN 30 YRS AGO IN FACTORIES THAT MFR GLASS WOOL & MINERAL
WOOL HAVE(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:AN INCR RATE OF LUNG CANCER AS
COMPARED TO CERTAIN OTHER REFERENCE POPULATIONS. FURTHER STUDY IS
PLANNED TO IDENTIFY THOSE FACTORS ASSOC W/THE REPORTED INCREASE
RATE. SIMILAR FINDINGS WERE NO T REPORTED REGARDING EMPLOYEES IN
TEXTILE FIBER MFG PLANTS. ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED AN
INCR (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AILMENTS - ANY
CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY MECHANICAL IRRITANTS IN AIR OR
ON SKIN.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT AND BLOW
NOSE TO EVACUAT E FIBERS. INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE THAT WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:THERM DECOMP OF FIBER COATING MAY PRODUCE AN
IRRIT MIXTURE OF SMOKE AND FUMES. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS THE FINISH MAY
BURN. THERMAL DEGRADATION PRODUCTS INCLUDE TRACES OF HYDROCHLORIC
ACID, CL COMPOUNDS, SOOT & SMOKE.

Spill Release Procedures:PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIBERGLASS DUST & AVOID
DUST GENERATION CONDITIONS. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN UP OF
PARTICULATES SHOULD USE APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP. VACUUM CLEAN
DUSTS. IF SWEEPING IS NECESSARY , USE A DUST SUPPRESSANT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND USE IN A MANNER THAT WILL
PREVENT AIRBORNE PARTICULATES IN THE WORKPLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN. THIS PROD CONSISTS OF WOVEN FIBERGLASS
YARN COATED W/A VINYL PLASTISOL. BECAUSE THE YARN IS COATED, IT IS
EXTREMELY UNLIKELY THAT ANY CONDITION WILL OCCUR IN WHICH FIBROUS
GLASS BECOMES AI RBORNE IN ANY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE DUST LEVELS EXCEED THE TLV, USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PROTECT AGAINST NUISANCE DUSTS. NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED OR SELF CONTAINED RESPIRATOR FOR NONROUTINE &
EMERGENCY SITUATI ONS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST:RECOMMENDED FOR PROCESSING MACHINARY WHERE DUST
GENERATION IS APPARENT. MECH(GENERAL):WHERE LOC (ING 3)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:CLTHG OR EQUIP. WORK APRONS OR SMOCKS ARE
RECOMMENDED. WEAR LOOSE FITTING, LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER WORK. RECOMMEND LAUNDER
WORK CLOTHES SEPARATELY AND WIPE OUT WASHER AT END OF CYCLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:RATE OF LUNG CANCER WHEN THE ANIMALS BREATHED LRG QTYS
OF GLASS FIBERS. ARTF IMPLANTATION/INJECTION OF FINE GLASS FIBERS
INTO THE CHEST, ABDOMINAL CAVITY/TRACHEA OF LAB ANIMALS HAS PRO
DUCED CANCER. SKIN:ACUTE:TRANSIENT MECHANICAL IRRIT. CHRONIC:NONE.
EYE:ACUTE:DIRECT CNTCT WILL CAUSE MECH IRRIT.(ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1292F,>700
Spec Gravity:2.5 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WOVEN FABRIC-NO DISCERNABLE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CHLORINE COMPOUNDS

Waste Disposal Methods:IN MOST CASES, WOVEN FIBERGLASS SCRAP CAN BE
DISPOSED OF IN A SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON ANY
QUESTIONS CONCERNING DISPOSAL .

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