Product ID:GARLOCK 900
MSDS Date:10/10/1989
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-251-2939
MSDS Number: BWMJF

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: .5-1.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

ASBESTOS (FRIABLE) (SARA III)

CAS: 1332-21-4

RTECS: CI6425000

Fraction By Weight: 70-90% %

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1001

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 - 2 FIBER/CC; 94

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BUTADIENE-STYRENE POLYMER (RUBBER)

CAS: 9003-55-8

RTECS: WL6478000

Fraction By Weight: 8-15% %

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE HAZARDS ARE NOT EXPECTED WITH
THIS MATERIAL, EXCEPT FOR SKIN IRRITATION DUE TO TRAUMA. CHRONIC
HAZARDS IN ORDER OF INCREASING SEVERITY ARE: ASBESTOSIS, LUNG
CANCER, & MESOTHELIOMA, ALL OF WHICH ARE DISABLING AND FATAL
DISEASES OF THELUNG. INHALATION AND INGESTION OF ASBESTOS FIBERS
MAY CAUSE CANCER OF THE BOWEL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS A KNOWN HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:FATIGUE AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH THAT GETS WORSE
WITH TIME AND EVENTUALLY BECOMES DISABLING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, AND TUBERCULOSIS
ARE ALL GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS FIBERS.

First Aid:SUPPORTIVE CARE AND TREATMENT OF TRAUMA ARE THE ONLY FIRST
AID PROCEDURES SUITABLE FOR EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THE RUBBER, ONCE IGNITED, MAY NEED EXTRA
COOLING TO PREVENT REIGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:DUST FROM SHEET SHOULD BE TREATED AS FREE
ASBESTOS. SECURE AREA AND CLEAN UP USING HEPA-FILTERED VACUUM OR
WET SWEEP. DO NOT CLEAN UP IN METHOD THAT CREATES DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GASKET IS NONFRIABLE & WILL NOT SHED
FIBERS IN NORMAL USE AND STORAGE. USED GASKETS SHALL BE WETTED
BEFORE, DURING & AFTER DISASSEMBLY FROM AN ENGINE.
Other Precautions:IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CUT OR IMPACT THE GASKET WHILE
INSTALLING IT, WEAR A RESPIRATOR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USED
GASKETS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HEPA RESPIRATOR IF
REQUIRED. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF REQUIRED FOR
HIGH LEVELS OF CONTAMINATES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO ENTRAIN ALL PARTICULATE
EMISSIONS. HEPA FILTER REQUIRED. NO LEAKS ON PRESSURE SIDE OF FAN.
Protective Gloves:COTTON OR LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:USE COVERALLS OR DISPOSABLE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WORK WET TO THE DEGREE POSSIBLE. WASH HANDS
AFTER HANDLING GASKET. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE THIS GASKET WITH A SUBSTITUTE
THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN ASBESTOS.

HCC:T7
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.65-1.85
Viscosity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID OFF-WHITE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS OR BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ASBESTOS DUST AND BURNING RUBBER

Waste Disposal Methods:WET THE MATERIAL WITH WATER AND SURFACTANT.
PLACE IN 6 MIL THICK POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC BAG. PLACE THESE BAGS
INTO ANOTHER POLY BAG OR A SAFE PLACE UNTIL IT CAN BE SHIPPED TO AN
APPROVED DISPOSAL SITE. IDENTIFY WITH ASBESTOS CANCER WARNING
LABEL.

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