Product ID:THERMAFIBER GRANULATED WOOL AND BONDED PRODUCTS
MSDS Date:06/29/1993
FSC:5640
NIIN:00-501-6066
MSDS Number: CCXPC

USG INTERIORS INC

125 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60806-4678
US

Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542

Info Phone: 312-606-3762

Cage: 0PB81

USG INTERIORS INC

CHICAGO, IL 60606 US

Telephone: 312-321-4000

Cage: 0PB81

MINERAL FIBERS

Fraction By Weight: 95-99%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (1) (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (1) (MFR)

MINERAL OIL

CAS: 8012-95-1

RTECS: PY8030000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MIST); 9495

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE RESIN; (PHANOLIC RESIN) (MFR INVALID

CAS: 9003-35-4

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MINERAL FIBER MAY CAUSE
TRANSITORY MECH IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN/UPPER RESP TRACT.
CHRONIC:ALTHOUGH INCONCLUSIVE, THREE RECENT INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED
RESEARCH STUDIES INDICATE THAT FACTORY WORKERS WHO WE RE FIRST
EMPLOYED IN THE MFR OF MINERALWOOL/GLASS WOOL MORE THAN 30 YEARS
AGO HAVE A SOMEWHAT HIGHER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:RISK OF LUNG CANCER OR OTHER DISEASE
THAN THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TOBACCO SMOKING BY THESE WORKERS WAS FOUND
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HIGHER INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. BECAUSE OF
THIS IT IS RECOMMENDE D THAT PEOPLE HANDLING THIS MATERIAL ONA
REGULAR BASIS NOT SMOKE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IF IRRTATION CONTINUES, CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH FIBER FROM SKIN
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP PROCEDURES. AVOID CREATING
DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST OR MASK RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR LONG-SLEEVED, LOOSE-FITING CLOTHING CLOSED AT THE NECK
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WORK CLOTHES SEPARATELY FROM OTHER
CLOTHING. RINSE WASHER THROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP:AND WRISTS AND MINIMIZE SKIN EXPOSURE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2400F,1316C
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GRAY OR TAN FIBER, LOW ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS (GIVES OFF H*2O UNDER CERTAIN ACIDIC CONDITIONS).
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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