Product ID:USN PART A PACKING
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-249-2000
MSDS Number: BRQNB

Emergency Phone: 813-425-5581

Info Phone: 813-425-5581

Preparer: MICHAEL A. DIOTOS

Cage: 0FY61

Telephone: 215-430-7906

Cage: 92006

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR ASBESTOS: 2 AND PEL 0.2 FBS/CC.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- OVEREXPOSURE TO
BREATHING ASBESTOS MAY CAUSE ASBESTOSIS AND LUNG DISORDERS OR
CANCER. HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND SMOKING, EATING, ETC. PRIOR TO
WASHING COULD BE HAZARDOUS. CAN IRRITA TE EYES AND SKIN. SMOKING
GREATLY INCREASES CANCER RISKS. SYMPTOMS SUCH AS LABORED BREATHING
MAY SHOW 15-20 YEARS LATER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS REGULATED BY OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:MEDICAL EXAMINATION, X-RAYS ARE REQUIRED TO
DETERMINE. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF YOU EXPERIENCE BREATHING
DIFFICULTY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY OR LUNG PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID BREATHING AIRBORNE DUST
FROM THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP. IN CASE OF EYE
IRRITATION GENTLY RINSE WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE KEEPING
EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT RUB EYES. SKIN: WASH FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: UNLIKELY.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID BREATHING FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES AND ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE
RELEASED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. TREAT DUST AS FREE
ASBESTOS. DO NOT DRY SWEEP OR USE COMPRESSED AIR. WET METHOD SHOULD
BE USED FOR EXTRACTION OF DUST AND DEBRIS. HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE APPARATUS (HEP A) VACUUMS SHOULD BE USED. AVOID
WATER-POLLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED BOXES THAT ARE CLEARLY
LABELED WITH ASBESTOS WARNINGS. STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.1001.
Other Precautions:AFTER HANDLING, DO NOT SMOKE, EAT OR APPLY COSMETIC
UNTIL THOROUGHLY WASHED WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. DO NOT SAW THIS
PRODUCT. KEEP AWAY FROM REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY FIBERS/FUMES
RESPIRATOR WHEN AIRBORNE FIBER CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE PEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER, COTTON OR RUBBER IF FRIABLE
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES IF FRIABLE
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T TAKE PROTECTIVE GEAR/CLOTHING HOME IF
EXPOSED TO DUST. DON'T SHAKE. DON'T EAT IN AREA WHERE ASBESTOS/DUST
PRESENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AS MANUFACTURED, PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS DOES NOT PRESENT A
HAZARD. ONLY WHEN THE ITEM IS SUBJECTED TO ABRASIVE ACTIONS, THEN
ASBESTOS FIBERS OR DUST MAY BE RELEASED AND BECOME AIRBORNE.

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity:2.1 - 2.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ROPE-LIKE MATERIAL, LITTLE OR NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS AT OR ABOVE OSHA
PEL
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES AND ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE
RELEASED.

Waste Disposal Methods:APPROVED LANDFILL. WASTE SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN
IMPERMEABLE BAGS, LABELED AND DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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