BRGHN - ASBESTOS FILLED SPIRAL-WOUND GASKET

  • MSDS: BRGHN
  • Manufacturer: FLEXITALLIC CANADA LTD
  • Product Name: ASBESTOS FILLED SPIRAL-WOUND GASKET
  • National Stock Number: 5330-00-239-3721
Product Identification

Product ID:ASBESTOS FILLED SPIRAL-WOUND GASKET
MSDS Date:10/01/1991
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-239-3721
MSDS Number: BRGHN

Responsible Party
FLEXITALLIC CANADA LTD
1337 LOUGAR AVE
SARNIA ONT CAN
US

Emergency Phone: 519-332-8300

Cage: 0TY31

Contractor
FLEXITALLIC CANADA LTD
SARNIA, ONT CAN, OH 45402-2112 US

Telephone: 519-332-8300

Cage: 0TY31

Ingredients

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9293

Hazards

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BREATHING OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS MAY PRODUCE IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DISEASE AND
CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS A [1332-21-4] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:DETERMINED BY SURROUNDING MATERIALS, ASBESTOS NOT
COMBUSTIBLE IN AIR.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM FINES AND DUST, CAREFULLY AVOIDING
DUSTING. IF SWEEPING IS USED, CONTROL DUST BY WETTING AREA AND USE
APPROPIATE DUST MASK.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:N/A, AS A FINISHED PRODUCT IN
SPIRAL-WOUND GASKET.
Other Precautions:SEE OTHER REGULATIONS FOR ASBESTOS HANDLING IN CFR
TITLE 29, PART 1910, SUBPART 2, PARA. 1910.1001.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE MESA/MSA/OSHA RESPIRATORS IF DESIRED.
Ventilation:CONSULT LOCALLY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR EMISSIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN OF ASBESTOS DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:T7
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SOLID
Spec Gravity:2.50
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT BLUE WITH NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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