Product ID:BITUTHENE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE 5000
MSDS Date:03/14/1990
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N041281
MSDS Number: BSGBS

W R GRACE & CO-CONN

62 WHITTEMORE AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
US

Emergency Phone: 617-876-1400

Info Phone: 617-876-1400

Cage: IO516

W R GRACE & CO-CONN

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140 US

Telephone: 617-876-1400

Cage: IO516

ASPHALT

CAS: 8052-42-4

RTECS: CI9900000

Fraction By Weight: 30-55%

MINERAL OIL, PETROLEUM EXTRACTS, HEAVY PARAFFINIC

CAS: 64742-04-7

RTECS: PY8042500

Fraction By Weight: 15-35%

CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

STYRENE POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE; (STYRENE BUTADIENE

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

POLYOLEFIN FILM OR MESH

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)5 GM/KG(ESTIMATED)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: THERE ARE NO KNOWN HLTH
EFTS. DUE TO PHYSICAL NATURE OF PROD, INHAL IS UNLIKELY. SKIN &
EYE: PRLNGD/RPTD CONT TO OIL IN PROD MAY RSLT IN SLIGHT SKIN IRRIT.
ANIMAL TESTS INDICATE THAT PRL NGD & RPTD SKIN CONT TO ASPHALT IN
PRODMAY PRODUCE LOCAL SKIN TUMORS. HOWEVER, WE ARE NOT AWARE OF
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:UNPROCESSED NAPHTHENIC OIL: GROUP 1(IARC
SUPP7, P252, '87)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ANY EVIDENCE THAT SKIN CONT WILL
CAUSE CANCER IN HUMANS. EYE CONT W/OIL RESIDUE MAY RSLT IN IRRIT.
INGEST: THERE ARE NO KNOWN HLTH EFTS. DUE TO PHYSICAL NATURE OF
PROD, INGEST IS UNLIKELY. P ROD CNTNS 15-35 OF AN UNPROCESSED
NAPHTHENIC OIL WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE SKIN CANCER IN LAB
ANIMALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: THORO CLEAN FINGERNAILS & WASH HANDS W/SOAP AND WATER,
WATERLESS HAND CREAMS/ABRASIVE SOAP. EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF EYE/SKIN
IRRITATION DE VELOPS OR IF SWALLOWED. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:>410F,>210C
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REMOVAL OF THE RELEASE PAPER MAY GENERATE
A STATIC ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE (SPARK). DO NOT REMOVE RELEASE PAPER
WHERE SPARK MAY IGNITE FLAMMABLE VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:WASTE OF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DEFINED AS
HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO U.S EPA (40CFR261.3).
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD CONT W/SKIN. AVOID
RUBBING EYES WHILE HANDLING. DO NOT REMOVE RELEASE PAPER WHERE
SPARK MAY IGNITE FLAMM VAPS.
Other Precautions:FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED
DURING NORMAL USE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS IS RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID RUBBING EYES WHILE HNDLG. DUE TO PHYSICAL
NATURE OF PROD, INGEST IS UNLIKELY. INCIDENTAL INGEST OF (SUPP
DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
HYGIENE PRACT: RUBBERIZED ASPHALT RESIDUE IS NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS BUT SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY USING GOOD PERSONAL
HYGIENE PRACTICES.

Spec Gravity:0.9(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:RUBBERIZED ASPHALT ADHESIVE SHEET. PETROLUEM ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFUR OXIDES,
ASPHYXIANTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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