BVXCD - ASBESTOS FILLED GASKET

Product Identification

Product ID:ASBESTOS FILLED GASKET
MSDS Date:09/29/1994
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-085-4271
MSDS Number: BVXCD

Responsible Party
HAMWORTHY COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS LTD
CHEQUERS BRIDGE
GLOUCHESLER GLOS
UK

Emergency Phone: 1-800-969-5240

Info Phone: 1-800-969-5240

Cage: U1881

Contractor
HAMWORTHY COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS LTD
GLOUCHESLER GLOS UK

Telephone: 1-800-969-5240

Cage: U1881

Ingredients

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE (SARA III)

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: N/GIVEN

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9394

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BREATHING OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS MAY PRODUCE IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DISEASE AND
CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS ASBESTOS WHICH IS LISTED BY NTP
AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DISEASE AND CANCER.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:DETERMINED BY SURROUNDING MATERIALS, ASBESTOS NOT
COMBUSTIBLE IN AIR.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM FINES AND DUST, CAREFULLY AVOIDING
DUSTING. IF SWEEPING IS USED, CONTROL DUST BY WETTING AREA AND USE
APPROPRIATE MASK.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:N/A AS A FINSIHED PROUDT.
Other Precautions:SEE OTHER REGS FOR ASBESTOS HANDLING IN CFR TITLE 29,
PART 1910, SUBPART 2, PAR 1910.1001.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE MESA/MSA/OSHA RESPIRATOR IF DESIRED.
Ventilation:CONSULT LOCALLLY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN OF ASBESTOS DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:2.5
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT BLUE, NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

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

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