Product ID:GARLOCK BLUE-GARD STYLE 3000
MSDS Date:07/08/1993
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-769-9908
MSDS Number: BWNKX

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811

Preparer: HAROLD R. HUGHES

Cage: 73680

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <3.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 RDUST; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9394

SYNTHETIC FIBERS

ELASTOMERIC BINDER, PREDOMINATELY ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE

PER MSDS THIS STYLE IS COMPRESSED NON-ASBESTOS GASKETING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT DOES NOT POSE HEALTH HAZ UNDER
ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE.HAZ WOULD ARISE ONLY IF PRODUCT WAS
SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL ACTINS WHICH COULD CAUSE FIBERS &/OR DUST TO
BE RELEASED FROM ELASTOMER MATR IX.INHAL OF SUFFICIENT QUANT OF
FIBERS &/OR DUST COULD CAUSE RESP PROBLEMS & HAS POTENTIAL TO CAUSE
LASTING LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:PRODUCT NOT CLASSIFIED AS
CARCINOGENIC.CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN PROD CLASSIFIED AS 2A CARCINOGEN
BY IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:NOT APPLICABLE TO PRODUCT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING AIRBORNE FIBERS OR
PARTICULATES MAY AGGRAVATE ANY EXISTING LIUNG DISORDERS OR
BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:IF OVERCOME BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FROM FIRE MOVE
TO FRESH AIR. IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS, EXHIBITS BREAHTING
DIFFICULTY OR IF RECOVERY IS NOT PROMPT, CONTACT PHYSICIAN FOR
TREATMENT.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WHEN FIRE INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL QUANT OF PROD
SCBA SHOULD BE USED DUE TO SMOKE PRODUCED,POSSIBLE PRODUCTION OF
SOME ACRYLONITRILE MONOMER FUMES & OTHER TOXIC FUM
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROUDCES SMOKE & SOME HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITIN PRODUCTS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL ACTIN FOR SOLID PIECES OF PRODUCT.
VACUUM UP AN YDUST FROM OPERATIONS SUCH AS GASKET CUTTING.
ALTERNATELY DAMPEN AREA BEFORE WIPING OR SWEEPING. DO NOT DRY WIPE
OR SWEEP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZNG AGENTS. DO NOT GRIND OR MACHINE PRODUCT. NORMAL
WASH
Other Precautions:WHEN REMOVING USED GASKET AVOID EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL
ACTIONS.PLACE RESIDUE IN PLASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL.AS PRECAUTION
WEAR HALF-FACE RESP W/HI EFFICIENCY FILT WHEN REMOVING USED FRAIBLE
GASKET OR REQUI RES AGGRESSIVE SCRAPING &/OR WIRE BRUSHI

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQMTS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF
USE.AS PRECAUTION HALF-FACE RESP W/HI EFFICIENCY FILT SHOULD BE
WORN WHEN ENGAGING IN REMOVAL OF USED GASKET THAT ARE FRIABLE OR
WHICH REQUIRE AGGRESSIVE S CRAPING &/OR WIRE BRUSHING TO REMOVE.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQMTS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES AS GOOD PRACTICE.
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WASH UP AFATER HANDLING IS RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE COLORED SHEET OR GASKETS, SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ABOID STORAGE W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE PRODUCT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
POSSIBLY SOME ACRYLONITRILE MONOMER FUMES,POSSIBLY SOME HYDROGEN
CYANIDE.OTHERS UNK TO CO

Waste Disposal Methods:NORMAL LANDFILL. COMPLY WITH ANY LOCAL DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS.

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