Product ID:ASBESTOS
MSDS Date:10/09/1990
FSC:5330
NIIN:00N039468
MSDS Number: BRJWD

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

11 WEST 42ND ST 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10036
US

Emergency Phone: 615-366-2000

Info Phone: 800-445-6737; 212-789-3535

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER/PULM FIBROSIS IS INCR (POSS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTRAST TO NON-EXPOS, NON-SMOKERS. SOME STUDIES

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INCR INCIDENCE OF OVARIAN CANCER MAY BE ASSOC

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RPTD/PRLNG CONT MAY CAUSE

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RPTD/PRLNG INGEST OF

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PHARNYX/ESOPHAGUS/STOM/COLON/RECTUM. CONTAM RICE MAY

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UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS(APPROX 15-20 MIN).

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MD IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS

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AIRBORNE CONCS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN EXCESS

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OF IN SEALED IMPERMEABLE BAGS, OR OTHER CLOSED,

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ASBESTOS (FORMS MAY INCLUDE INGS 2 - 7)

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ASBESTOS, ACTINOLITE

CAS: 77536-66-4

RTECS: CI6476000

OSHA PEL 2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

ASBESTOS, AMOSITE

CAS: 12172-73-5

RTECS: CI6477000

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 FIBER/CC

ASBESTOS, ANTOPHYLITE

CAS: 77536-67-5

RTECS: CI6478000

OSHA PEL 2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

ASBESTOS, CROCIDOLITE

CAS: 12001-28-4

RTECS: CI6479000

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 FIBER/CC

ASBESTOS, TREMOLITE

CAS: 77536-68-6

RTECS: CI6560000

OSHA PEL 2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC

DECR VITAL CAPACITY, TACHYPNEA, PERSIST DRY RALES,

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PULMONALE.CLUBBING OF FINGERS/TOES HAS BEEN

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MAY SHOW DIFFUSE INCR IN LUNG DENSITY, PLEURAL

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LEUKOCYTOSIS HAS OCCURED IN EXPOS WORKERS AS EARLY

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DUE TO RESP/CARDIAC FAILURE.WORKERS SHOW INCR IN

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LARYNX/GI TRACT(INCL

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W/PAIN, DYSPNEA, COUGH, SWELL, WT LOSS, FATG,

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OR WASTING & INANITION. LATENT PERIOD FOR

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:DUST MAY BE IRRIT, PRDCG
SEV COUGH/CHEST PAIN.STUDIES W/RATS INDICATE LUNG
TUMORS/MESOTHELIOMAS HAVE OCCURED W/EXPOS AS SHORT AS 1 DAY.
SKIN:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT.FIBERS MAY PENET SK IN & RSLT IN
"ASBESTOS CORNS", DUE TO THICKENING AROUND IMPLANTED FIBER.THESE
USUALLY OCCUR ON HANDS & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS: GROUP 1, IARC, VOL, P.106,
1987; KNOWN CARCINOGEN, NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINOGENS, 1991.
OSHA REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FOREARMS, DO NOT LEAD TO TUMORS, ARE
OF MINOR HLTH SIGNIFICANCE & DISAPPEAR ON REMOVAL OF FIBERS.
EYE:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS DUE TO MECH ACTION.
INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT. CHRO NIC:INHAL:RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS MAY
CAUSE ASBESTOSIS, INTERSTITIAL FIBROSIS OF LUNG TISS WHICH MAY
DEVEL FULLY W/IN (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMP &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED.
WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL
NO CHEM REMAINS(APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED
W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS,
(ING 22)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK.DO NOT
SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS WATER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:ADEQ WET/MIX W/WATER TO FORM
SLURRY. SEAL MATL IN LEAK-TIGHT CNTNR WHILE WET. LBL CNTNRS AS
SPECIFIED IN 29 CFR 1910.1001. REPORTABLE QTY:1 LB. IF RELS IS
REPORTABLE, NRC MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMED AT (800)424-8802 OR
(202)426-2675.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
EPA. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST IN AIR. ASBESTOS SHALL BE
HANDLED, MIXED, APPLIED, REMOVED, CUT, SCORED OR OTHERWISE WORKED
IN WET STATE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT EMISSION OF AIRBORNE FIBERS IN
EXCESS OF EXPOS LIMITS, 29 CFR 1910.1001.

Respiratory Protection:RESP SELECTION MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. FOR
AIRBORNE CONC; <2 F/CC:HALF MASK W/HEPA FILTER, <10 F/CC:FULL
FACEPIECE W/HEPA FILTER, <20 F/CC:PAPR W/HEPA/SUPPLIED AIR. >200
F/CC/UNKNOWN CONC:FULL FACE SUPPLIED-AIR RESP.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOC EXHST/PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENT TO MEET PELS. VENT
SHOULD MEET REQUIREMENTS IN 29 CFR 1910.1001 & 1926.58.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT(IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG(INCL PROT GLOVES/EYE
EQUIP) SHLD MEET RQMTS FOR 29 CFR1910.1001/1926.58. EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT:STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CTL WATER FOR LATER DISP. AVOID BRTHG HAZ
VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. EFT OF OVEREXP:4-9 YRS, BUT ONSET IS TYP DELAYED
20-40 YRS AFT 1ST EXPOS. FATAL EXPOS MAY BE AS BRIEF AS 3 MT HS
DURING CHILDHOOD. INIT SYMP IS PROGRESS EXERTIONAL DYSPNEA,
FOLLOWED BY DRY COUGH & EXPECTORATION, CHEST PAIN,(ING 8)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1832F,>100
Spec Gravity:2.4-3.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FIBERS/FILAMENTS WHICH MAY BE WHITE, BLUE, BROWN,
GRAY, GREEN/YELLOW IN COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE: MAY BE ATTACKED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS WHEN DISP. FOR
ASSIST, CONT EPA. ASBESTOS WASTE, SCRAP, DEBRIS, BAGS, CNTNRS,
EQUIP & ASBESTOS-CONTAM CLTHG, CONSIGNED FOR DISP, WHICH MAY PRDCE
IN ANY REAS FORESEEABLE USE, HNDLG, STOR, PROCESSING, DISP/TRANS
(ING 24)

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