Product ID:MEDIUM PRESSURE FIBER GLASS DUCT BOARD
MSDS Date:08/01/1994
FSC:5970
NIIN:00N053448
MSDS Number: BXZRM

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL INC

DENVER, CO 80217-5108
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 303-978-4900

Cage: SCHUL

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

5108 DENVER, CO 80217-5108 US

Telephone: 303-978-2000

Cage: SCHUL

FIBERGLASS (FIBROUS GLASS); (FIBROUS GLASS WOOL)

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 50-98%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESP DUST

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

UREA EXTENDED PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN CURED (OR ING 3)

CAS: 25104-55-6

Fraction By Weight: 2-18%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

UREA EXTENDED PHENOL-MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN

CAS: 25212-25-3

Fraction By Weight: 2-18%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NON-WOVEN FACINGS, OR VINYL COATINGS; (NON-WOVEN, AP, FSK

Fraction By Weight: 1-40%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

INJECTED IN LUNGS/CHEST CAVITY), DID

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A SM EXCESS OF LUNG CANCER WHEN COMPARED TO LOC

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EXCESS IS RELATED TO BREATHING FIBER GLASS.

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PROD IS

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HLTH EFTS FROM ACUTE EXPOS. TREATMENT SHOULD BE

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TREATMENT AS NECESSARY.

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SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS NEC TO PVNT IRRIT OF

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& SPRAYING MAY GENERATE AIRBORNE FIBER CONCS REQ

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FIBERS/CC, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD, HALF-MASK RESP W/HIGH

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BE USED. (EXAMPLES OF NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP OF

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HALF-MASK W/#1090-00 CARTRIDGES.) RESP SHOULD BE

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FIBER LEVELS BELOW THE APPLIC EXPOSURE LIMITS.

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SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS NEC TO KEEP AIRBORNE DUST &

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VENT SYS SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY PROFESSIONAL INDUS

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BE CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.

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WILL REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FIBER GLASS

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: DUST FROM PROD IS MECH IRRIT;
IT MAY CAUSE IRRIT/SCRATCHINESS OF THROAT &/OR ITCH IN EYES & SKIN.
INHAL: IRRIT OF UPPER RESP TRACT (SCRATCHY THROAT), COUGH &
CONGESTION MAY OCCUR IN EXTREME EXP OS. SKIN: TEMPORARY IRRIT
(ITCH) OR REDNESS MAY OCCUR. INGEST: MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRIT TO
GI TRACT, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:GLASS WOOL (RESPIRABLE): IARC GROUP 2B,
VOL 43, 1988; ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN, NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
CARCINOGENS, 1994
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ESP STOMACH. EYES: TEMPORARY IRRIT
(ITCH) OR REDNESS MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC: STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED
TO DETERM LONG-TERM HLTH EFTS OF FIBER GLASS. ANIMALS EXPOS TO
FIBER GLASS BY INHAL (BRTHG ) DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF DISEASE.
SOME ANIMALS, WHICH WERE EXPOS BY OTHER ARTF MEANS (SUCH AS FIBER
GLASS (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CHRONIC RESPIRATORY,
SKIN OR EYE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR THROAT &
BLOW NOSE TO REMOVE FIBERS. SKIN: WASH GENTLY W/SOAP & WATER TO
REMOVE DUST & FIBERS. WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING/USING RESTROOM.
INGEST: TREAT S YMPTOMATICALLY. RINSE MOUTH W/WATER TO REMOVE
FIBERS & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER TO HELP REDUCE IRRIT. EYES: DO NOT
RUB/SCRATCH EYES. FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF
IRRIT (ING 8)

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP LARGE PIECES. VACUUM DUSTS. IF
SWEEPING IS NECESSARY, USE DUST SUPPRESSANT (SUCH AS WATER) - DO
NOT DRY SWEEP DUST ACCUMULATION. THESE PROCEDURES WILL HELP TO
MINIMIZE POTENTIAL EXPOSURES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PROT EQUIP WHEN HNDLG
LOOSE/UNPACKAGED MATL. KEEP MATL DRY & PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS.
WAREHOUSE STORAGE SHOULD BE I/A/W PACKAGE DIRECTIONS IF ANY.
Other Precautions:USE PERSONAL PROT EQUIP, VACUUM EQUIP (WHERE POSS)
BEFORE REPAIR/MAINT TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST & LOOSE FIBERS. CLTHG
SHOULD BE WASHED SEPARATE FROM OTHER CLTHG & WASH SHOULD BE RINSED
THORO (RUN EMPTY F OR COMPLETE WASH CYCLE). THIS (ING 11)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP TO PROT
AGAINST NUISANCE DUST & FIBERS. (EXAMPLES OF NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DISP
DUST/MIST RESPS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXPOS ARE 3M 9900 & MOLDEX 2200
RESPS). OPERATIONS SUC H AS SAWING, BLOWING, TEAR OUT (ING 12)
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT AREAS OF CUTTING TO
REMOVE AIRBORNE DUST & FIBERS. GEN DILUTION VENT (ING 17)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR COTTONG GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:LOOSE FITTING, LONG SLEEVED CLTHG. BARRIER
CREAMS MAY ALSO BE USED TO REDUCE SKIN CNTCT & IRRIT. PROT EQUIP
(ING 20)
Work Hygienic Practices:EXPOSED SKIN AREAS SHOULD BE WASHED W/SOAP &
WARM WATER AFTER HANDLING OR WORKING WITH FIBER GLASS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: VARIABLE (H*2O=1). MP: >1300F,>704C. APPEAR/ODOR: OR W/OUT
NON-WOVEN OR VINYL FACINGS. NO SIGNIFICANT ODOR. HAZ DECOMP PROD:
PYROLYSIS OR BURNING OF RESIN. THESE DECOMP PRODS MAY INCL CARBO N
DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON PARTICLES, FORMALDEHYDE & TRACES
OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GOLD TO YELLOW/BLACK FIBROUS GLASS BLANKET, BOARD
OR FORMED SHAPES WITH (SUPDAT
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP PRODS FROM MATL ARE THOSE
EXPECTED FROM ANY ORG (CARBON CONTAINING) MATL & ARE MAINLY DERIVED
FROM (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE BY
EPA UNDER RCRA REGULATIONS. IF UNSURE OF REGULATIONS, CONTACT LOCAL
PUBLIC HEALT H DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL OFFICE OF EPA.

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