CHQMZ - COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEET
- MSDS: CHQMZ
- Manufacturer: GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV
- Product Name: COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEET
- National Stock Number: 5330-01-314-6779
Product Identification
Product ID:COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEET
MSDS Date:07/25/1985
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-314-6779
MSDS Number: CHQMZ
Responsible Party
PALMYRA, NY 14522-9343
US
Emergency Phone: 315-597-4811
Info Phone: 315-597-4811
Cage: 73680
Contractor
Telephone: 913-764-3512
Cage: 97947
Ingredients
ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE
CAS: 12001-29-5
RTECS: CI6478500
Fraction By Weight: > 50%
OSHA PEL 0.2 FIBERS/CC
ACGIH TLV: 2 FIBERS/CC,A1; 9596
ELASTOMERIC BINDER
Fraction By Weight: < 50%
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS,
HOWEVER, THE ASBESTOS IS BOUND AND ENCAPSULATED BY AN ELASTOMERIC
BINDER SO THAT GENERATION OF FREE ASBESTOS FIBER OR DUST IS
NEGLIGIBEL AND WELL BELOW OSHA STANDARDS F OR WARNING REQUIREMENTS.
NO HAZARD IS EXPECTED.
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:NO HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SHEET/PRODUCT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid
First Aid:NONE EXPECTED TO BE NEEDED FROM EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL TANKS AND
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES THICK SMOKE WHEN LARGE
QUANTITIES ARE BURNED.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT FOR REUSE/DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. ASBESTOS IS BONDED BY ELASTOMER POLYMER,
HOWEVER, DO NOT MISUSE BY IMPROPER CUTTING, ETC.
Other Precautions:SEE OSHA REGULATIONS 29 CFR 1910. 1001.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. MOUTH AND NOSE MASK MAY
BE WORN WHEN CUTTING LARGE QUANTITIES. NO KNOWN OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:EXHAUST VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW RESPECTIVE TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:AS GENERALLY GOOD PRACTICE, SAFETY GLASS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Chemical Properties
HCC:Z1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Viscosity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK COLORED SHEET OR GASKET, SLIGHT ODOR
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE ELASTOMER
COMPOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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