Product ID:COMPRESSED CARBON FIBER SHEET, STYLE HTC-9800
MSDS Date:12/15/1993
FSC:5330
NIIN:00N064991
MSDS Number: BZKWZ

GARLOCK INC

1666 DIVISION ST
PALMYRA, NY 14522
US

Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811

Info Phone: 315-597-4811

Preparer: HAROLD R HUGHES

Cage: 76380

GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV

PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343 US

Telephone: 315-597-4811

Cage: 73680

MINERAL WOOL; (ROCK WOOL (MAN MADE MINERAL FIBER))

RTECS: PY8070000

Fraction By Weight: 2-6%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (TWA) (MFR)

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ (CRYSTALLINE SILICA - NOT A

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <2.0%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9495

GRAPHITE; (NATURAL GRAPHITE - NOT A HAZARD UNLESS AIRBORNE)

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 2-5%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9495

FIBERS, SYNTHETIC; (SYNTHETIC FIBERS)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BINDER SYSTEM; (ELASTOMERIC BINDERS)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

STYRENE-BUTADIENE; (STYRENE-BUTADIENE ELASTOMER)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT DOES NOT POSE A HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE. HAZARD WOULD ARISE ONLY IF THE
PRODUCT WAS SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL ACTIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE FIBERS
AND/OR DUST TO RELEASED FROM T HE ELASTOMER MATRIX. INHALATION OF
SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF FIBERS AND/OR DUST COULD CAUSE RESPIRATORY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLING SILICA:NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP. VOL 7, PG
341(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PROBLEMS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
CAUSE LASTING LUNG DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING AIRBORNE FIBERS OR
PARTICULATES MAY AGGRAVATE ANY EXISTING LUNG DISORDERS OR
BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:IF O VERCOME
BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FROM A FIRE, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS, EXHIBITS BREATHING DIFFICULTY OR IF
RECOVERY IS NOT PROMPT, CONTACT A PHYSICIAN FOR TREATMENT.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE AND SOME HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS WHEN BURNED.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL ACTION FOR SOLID PIECES OF PRODUCT.
VACUUM UP ANY DUST FROM OPERATIONS SUCH AS GASKET CUTTING.
ALTERNATELY, DAMPEN AREA BEFORE WIPING OR SWEEPING. DO NOT DRY WIPE
OR SWEEP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DO NOT GRIND OR MACHINE PRODUCT. NORMAL
WASH UP AFTER HANDLING IS RECOMMENDED.
Other Precautions:WHEN REMOVING GASKETS, AVOID EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL
ACTIONS AND PLACE RESIDUE IN A PLASTIC BAG FOR DISPOSAL.

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER NORM CONDITIONS OF
USE. HALF-FACE RESP W/HIGH EFFICIENTY FILTERS SHOULD BE WORN BY
INDIVIDUALS WHEN ENGAGING IN REMOVAL OF USED GASKETS THAT ARE
FRIABLE/WHICH REQ AGGRESS IVE SCRAPING &/WIRE BRUSHING TO REMOVE.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: 1987: GROUP 2A. ANIMAL: LUNG. HAZ DECOMP PROD:
OTHERS UNKNOWN TO US.

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK SHEET OR GASKETS - SLIGHT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
AVOID STORAGE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE PRODUCT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN A FIRE:CARBON MONOXIDE UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, POSSIBLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE.
THERE MAY BE(SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:NORMAL LANDFILL. COMPLY WITH ANY LOCAL DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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