Product ID:FIBERGLASS FABRIC (TEFLON COATED FIBERGLASS
MSDS Date:06/22/1987
FSC:9340
NIIN:00N033819
MSDS Number: BPTLW

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; (FIBROUS GLASS DUST)

CAS: 65997-17-3

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

NONE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(TEFLON)R COATING-NO DISCERNABLE ODOR.

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:OSHA CLASSIFIED FIBROUS GLASS AS
NUISANCE DUST. ACUTE: INHAL: MECH IRRIT OF MOUTH, NOSE,& THROAT.
SKIN: TRANSIENT MECH IRRIT. EYE: DIRECT CONT WILL CAUSE MECH IRRIT.
INGEST: UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. CHRONIC : INHAL: MANY STUDIES HAVE BEEN
CONDUCTED TO DETERM LONG TERM EFTS OF FIBROUS GLASS INHAL.ALTHOUGH
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INCONCLUSIVE, SOME RESEARCH INDICATED
MFG EMPLOYEES FIRST EMPLOYED MORE THAN 30 YRS AGO IN FACTORIES THAT
MFR GLASS WOOL & MINERAL WOOL HAVE AN INCR RATE OF LUNG CANCER AS
COMPARED TO CERTAI N OTHER REFERENCE POPULATIONS. FURTHER STUDY IS
PLANNED TO IDENTIFY THOSE FACTORS ASSOC W/REPORTED INCR RATE.
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY CONDITION GENERALLY AGGRAVATED
BY MECHANICAL IRRITANTS IN AIR OR ON SKIN.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT AND
BLOW NOSE TO EVACUATE FIBERS. INGEST: OBSERVE INDIVIDUAL. IF
SYMPTOMS OF GI IRRITATION DEVELOP, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF FIBER COATING MAY
PRODUCE AN IRRITATING MIX OF SMOKE & FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN EXTREME FIRE SITUATIONS INVOLVING
TEFLON, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FUMES CAN BE LIBERATED AND APPROPRIATE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.

Spill Release Procedures:PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIBERGLASS DUST & AVOID
DUST GENERATION CONDITIONS. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN UP OF
PARTICULATES SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
VACUUM CLEAN DUSTS. IF SWEEPI NG IS NECESSARY, USE DUST
SUPPRESSANT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND USE IN A MANNER THAT WILL
PREVENT AIRBORNE PARTICULATES IN WORKPLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE DUST LEVELS EXCEED TLV, USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PROTECT AGAINST NUISANCE DUSTS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST RECOM FOR PROCESSING MACHINARY WHERE DUST
GENERATION IS APPARENT. MECH WHERE LOC EXHST VENT IS NOT FEASIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WORK APRONS OR SMOCKS ARE RECOMMENDED. WEAR
LOOSE FITTING,LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING. BARRIER CREAMS.
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: SIMILAR FINDINGS WERE NOT REPORTED REGARDING EMPLOYEES
IN TEXTILE FIBER MFR PLANTS. ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED
AN INCR RATE OF LUNG CANCER WHEN ANIMALS BRTH LRG QTYS OF GLAS S
FIBERS.ARTF IMPLANTATION OR INJECTIONOF FINE GLASS FIBERS INTO
CHEST, ABDOMINAL CAVITY/TRACHEA OF LAB ANIMALS (ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1292F,700C
Spec Gravity:2.5 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WOVEN FABRIC COMPOSED OF FIBERGLASS YARN
W/POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ING 3)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.

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 DISPOSA L.

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