Product ID:STYLE 127-AFP BRAIDED PACKING (SEE SUPP DATA)
MSDS Date:09/01/1993
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-197-8492
MSDS Number: BTSVS

GARLOCK INC COMPRESSION PACKING FACILITY

300 ALLING RD
SODUS, NY 14551-1002
US

Emergency Phone: 315-483-6961

Info Phone: 315-483-6961

Preparer: HAROLD HUGHES

Cage: 3N611

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 12-16%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9394

GRAPHITE, NATURAL

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 30-40%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9394

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: <8%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

FIBERGLASS (FIBROUS GLASS)

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 6-12%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESP DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (<7MICRONS)

PRODUCT IS MULTIPLE CARRIER BRAIDED JACKET OF INCONEL WIRE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POSSIBLE TEMPORARY MECHANICAL
IRRITATION OF THE SKIN IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. OVER EXPOSURETO
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE MAY CAUSE
TEMPORARY SYMPTOMS OF POLYMERFUME FEV ER. INHALATION OF SUFFICIENT
QUANTITIESOF FIBERS AND/OR DUST COULD CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS &
POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT NOT CARCINOGENIC. MINERAL WOOL
(2B) & CRYSTALLINE SILICA (2A) AS PISSIBLY CARCINOGENIC BY IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:FROM GLASS FIBERS:REDDENING OF SKIN,ITCHING.
OVEREXPOSURE TO THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE CAN INDUCE POLYMER FUME FEVER W/FLU-LIKE
SYMPTOMS(CHILLS, FEVER,COUGH,AND MALAISE ). THIS IS USUALLY A
TEMPORARY CONTITION. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING AIRBORNE FIBERS OR
PARTICULATES MAY AGGRAVATE ANY EXIXTING LUNG DISORDERS OR
BRONCHITIS. GLASS FIBER MAY AGGRAVATE ANY EXISTING DERMATITIS OR
OTHER SKIN IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:IF OVEREXPOSED TO THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS, EXHIBITS
BREATHING DIFFICULTY OR IF RECOVERY IS NOT PROMPT.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WHEN FIRE INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES OF
PRODUCT, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED DUE TO
TOXIC FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SMOKE AND TOXIC FUMES WILL BE GENERATED
ON BURNING.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL ACTION FOR SOLID PIECES OF PRODUCT.
VACUUM UP ANY LOOSE MATERIAL. DO NOT DRY WIPE OR DRY SWEEP. PLACE
WAST IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MFR ON MSDS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN,DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL HAVING SENSITIVITY TO GLASS
FIBER SHOULD AVOID UNNECESSARY SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:NORMAL WASHUP AFTER HANDLLING IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO
ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES. AS GENERALLY GOOD PRACTICE, INDIVIDUALS SHOUL
NOT SMOKE WHEN HANDLING, STORING OR OTHERWIS WORKING WITH PACKINGS
CONTAINING POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE.

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNDER NORMAL CNDITIONS OF
USE.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
SUFFICIENT TO KEEP FIBER LEVELS BELOW PEL/TLV LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR SENSITIVE PEOPLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:PERSONNEL SHOULD AVOID CONTAMINATING CIGARETTES
OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS WITH PARTICLES OF PTFE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED FROM NAVY (FOCAL POINT N). CAGE CODE AND NSN IDENTIFIED
BY THEM. MIL SPEC SPECIFIES ASBESTOS MATERIAL WHILD MSDS IS FOR
ASBESTOS FREE PRODUCT.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Solubility in Water:ABOUT 0.5% BY WEIGHT
Appearance and Odor:BLACK BRAIDED BACKING (SOME SIZES HAVE PLASTALLIC
CORE) - SLIGHT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. ZINC DUST REACTS W/ACIDS &
OTHER CHEMICALS. CONTACT FACTORY FOR COMPATIBILITYS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE PRODUCT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HF,CARBONYLE FLUORIDE &
PERFLUOROCARBON OLEFINS. POSSIBLY SOME ACRYLONITRILE & HYDROGEN
CYANIDE. POSSIBLY SOME UNKNOWNS.

Waste Disposal Methods:NORMAL LANDFILL. COMPLY WITH LOCAL DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS DO NOT INCINERATE DUE TO GENERATION OF TOXIC GASES.

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