Product ID:ASBESTOS FILLED SPIRAL-WOUND GASKET
MSDS Date:10/01/1991
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-042-1253
MSDS Number: BRJKS

FLEXITALLIC CANADA LTD

1337 LOUGAR AVE
SARNIA, ONT CAN

Emergency Phone: 519-332-8300

Info Phone: 519-332-8300

Cage: 0TY31

R-WAY GASKET AND SUPPLY CO

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124-5622 US

Telephone: 215-697-6350/215-743-1650

Cage: 5S153

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9293

POLYDIMETHYL SILOXANE (NATURAL LATEX)

CAS: 9016-00-6

RTECS: TQ2690000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACGIH TLV ASBESTOS=2 FIBERS/CC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:BREATHING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY CAUSE LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER.SKIN/EYES:MAY
PRODUCE MACHANICAL IRRITATION.INGEST:NOT LIKELY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS A [1332-21-4] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:GRINDIING ,SANDING OR MACHINING MAY PRODUCE
NUISSANCE PARTICLE WHICH CAN IRRITATE EYES,SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES.LONG TERM EXPOSURE CAN CUSE ASBESTOSIS,LUNG DISEASE AND
LUNG CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH KNOWN RESPIRATORY
DISEASE AND SMOKERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

First Aid:NONE SHOULD BE NESCESSARY IN NORMAL SERVICE.INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR;SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYES:RINSE WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES WITH LIDS OPEN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED COTHING;WASH WITH
SOAP AND WAT ER.INGEST:UNLIKEY TO OCCUR.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MATERIEL IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE IN AIR;EXTINGUISHING
AGENT TO BE DETERMINED BY SURROUNDING MATERIELS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:HMIS SUGGESTS TO USE A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WHENEVER FIGHTING A CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HMIS SUGGESTS THAT FIRE CONDITION MAY
PRODUCE FRIABLE ASBESTOS PARTICLES.

Spill Release Procedures:USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.AVOID CREATING
DUST;USE A WET DUSTING METHOD.PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE.THE FINISHED PRODUCT IS A SPIRAL
WOUND GASKET.
Other Precautions:REFER TO 29CFR 1910,SUBPART 2,PARAGRAPH 1910.

Respiratory Protection:USE A MSA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
ASBESTOS.
Ventilation:CONSULT LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR EMISSIONS.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:HMIS SUGGESTS SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN OF ASBESTOS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:T6
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Spec Gravity:2.5
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID;LIGHT BLUE;NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

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