BWSFL - 340, 340BIL (MIL-P-24377A)

Product Identification

Product ID:340, 340BIL (MIL-P-24377A)
MSDS Date:01/03/1991
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-565-5879
MSDS Number: BWSFL

Responsible Party
AMERICAN BRAIDING & MFG CORP
247 OLD TAVERN ROAD
HOWELL, NJ 07731
US

Emergency Phone: 908-928-6333

Info Phone: 908-928-6333

Cage: 4B345

Contractor
AMERICAN BRAIDING & MFG CORP
HOWELL, NJ 07731 US

Telephone: 908-928-6333

Cage: 4B345

Ingredients

ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE (SARA III) (% IS MIN).

CAS: 12001-29-5

RTECS: CI6478500

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC

ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC; A1;9394


POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE, TEFLON)

CAS: 116-14-3

RTECS: KX4025000

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOUSRE TO PTFE FUMES ABOVE 500F CAN
CAUSE TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS A [1332-21-4] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE. IMMED LONG TERM EXOSURE TO ASBESTOS CAN
CAUSE MESOTHELIOMA (A LUNG DISEASE).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISEASE.

First Aid

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF EXPOSED TO PTFE FUMES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER USE
APPROPRIATE EXT MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CREATING DUST AND FUMES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELECT APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM
TABLE I OF 1910.1001 BASED ON EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:NOEN REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CREATING DUST AND FUMES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PER "ORDER FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES"SUBMITTED W/MSDS FROM DISC-EEM ITEM IS
"ASBESTOS, TEFLON IMPREGNATED PACKING".

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Spec Gravity:1.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO GREYISH SHINY ROPE.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID TEMP ABOVE 600F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FROM 800F,
HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE FROM 850F AND CARBONYL FLUORIDE FROM 930F.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:AS REQUIRED BY STATE, FEDERAL, LOCAL AGENCIES.

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