Product ID:FIBERGLASS YARN
MSDS Date:06/22/1987
FSC:8310
NIIN:00N033834
MSDS Number: BPTMJ

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

EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NOT FEASIBLE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EYE, & RESP TRACT IRRITATION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FIBROUS GLASS; (FIBROUS GLASS DUST)

CAS: 65997-17-3

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. OBSERVE INDIVIDUAL.

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:ACUTE: INHAL: MECHANICAL IRRIT OF
MOUTH, NOSE, & THROAT. CHRONIC: MANY STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO
DETERMINE LONG TERM EFTS OF FIBROUS GLASS INHAL. ALTHOUGH
INCONCLUSIVES, SOME RESEARCH INDICATED M FG EMPLOYEES FIRST
EMPLOYED MORE THAN 30 YRS AGO IN FACTORIES THAT MANUFACTURED GLASS
WOOL & MINERAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WOOL HAVE AN INCR RATE OF LUNG CANCER
AS COMPARED TO CERTAIN OTHER REFERENCE POPULATIONS. FURTHER STUDY
IS PLANNED TO IDENTIFY THOSE FACTORS ASSOC W/RPTD INCR RATE.
SIMILAR FINDINGS WERE NOT RPTD REGARDING EMPLOYEES IN TEXTILE
FIBER MFG PLANTS. ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED AN INCR RATE
OF (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS-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.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT AND BLOW
NOSE TO EV ACUATE FIBERS. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE THAT WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . THERMAL DECOMP OF FIBER COATING MAY PRDCE
IRRITATING SMOKE & FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:PVNT SPREAD OF FIBERGLASS DUST & AVOID DUST
GENERATION CONDITIONS. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN UP IF PARTICULATES
SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VACUUM CLEAN
DUSTS. IF SWEEPING IS N ECESSARY, 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 WORKPLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE DUST LEVELS EXCEED TLV, USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PROTECT AGAINST NUISANCE DUSTS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST RECOM FOR PROCESSING MACHINERY WHERE DUST
GENERATION IS APPARENT. MECH(GEN): YES, WHERE LOC (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WORK APRONS/SMOCKS ARE RECOM. WEAR LOOSE
FITTING, LONG SLEEVED CLTHG. BARRIER CREAM IF NECESSARY.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER WORK. RECOMMEND LAUNDER WORK
CLOTHES SEPARATELY AND WIPE OUT WASHER @ END OF CYCLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: LUNG CANCER WHEN ANIMALS BREATHED LG QTY OF GLASS
FIBERS. ARTF IMPLANTATION/INJECTION OF FINE GLASS FIBERS INTO
CHEST, ABDOM CAVITY/TRACHEA OF LAB ANIMALS HAS PRDCD CANCER. SKIN:
ACUT E: TRANSIENT MECH IRRIT. CHRONIC: NONE.EYE: ACUTE: DIRECT CONT
WILL CAUSE MECH IRRIT. CHRONIC: NONE. INGEST: (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-NO DISCERNABLE ODOR

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

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

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