Product ID:FABRICATION BOARD
MSDS Date:07/19/1996
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N088722
MSDS Number: CHSRN

SCHULLER INTERNATIONAL INC

DENVER, CO 80127-5108
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)

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 50-98%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESP DUST

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

BINDER RESIN MAY BE EITHER ING 3 OR 4

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

UREA EXTENDED PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN CURED

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, AP, FSK, OR VINYL FACINGS; OR VINYL, ACRYLIC, OR

Fraction By Weight: 1-40%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

AT RESP HLTH OF FIBER GLASS MFG WORKERS

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("NO ADVERSE CLINICAL, FUNCTIONAL/ RADIOGRAPHIC

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SHOWN SM EXCESS OF LUNG CANCER WHEN COMPARED TO LOC

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EXCESS IS RELATED TO BRTHG FIBER GLASS. 5 PREVIOUS

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FIBER GLASS HAVE NOT SHOWN ANY EVID OF DISEASES.

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STUDY HAS SHOWN MESOTHELIOMA & FIBROSIS W/EXPOS TO

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PRODS LISTED ON THIS MSDS DO NOT CNTN SPEC PURPOSE

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EXPOS BY ARTF MEANS(SUCH AS FIBER GLASS INJECTED IN

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DETAILED INFO CONCERNING HLTH EFTS OF FIBER GLASS

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THROAT, LUNGS, SKIN, EYES.

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PLENTY OF WATER TO HELP REDUCE IRRIT. EYE

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SCRATCHED. FLUSH EYES W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST

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PROD IS MECH IRRITANT, & IS NOT EXPECTED TO PRDCE

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SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD REMOVING SOURCE OF IRRIT

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WHEN WORKING W/THIS PROD. FOR MORE SPECIFIC

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SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS NEC TO KEEP AIRBORNE DUSTS &

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MORE INFORMATION CONT NEHC .

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SEPARATELY FROM OTHER CLOTHES, & WASHER

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CYCLE). THIS WILL REDUCE 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:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: DUST FROM PROD IS MECH
IRRITANT, WHICH MEANS THAT IT MAY CAUSE IRRIT/SCRATCHINESS OF
THROAT, AND/OR ITCHING IN EYES & SKIN. INHAL: IRRIT OF UPPER RESP
TRACT (SCRATCHY THROAT), COUGH, & CONGESTI ON MAY OCCUR IN EXTREME
EXPOS. SKIN: TEMPORARY IRRIT(ITCHING)/REDNESS MAY OCCUR. INGEST:
PROD IS NOT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INTENDED TO BE INGESTED/EATEN UNDER
NORM CNDTNS OF USE. IF INGESTED, IT MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY IRRIT TO GI
TRACT, ESPECIALLY STOM. EYE: TEMPORARY IRRIT(ITCHING) OR REDNESS
MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC: S TUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO DETERM
LONG-TERM HLTH EFTS OF FIBER GLASS. RSLTS OF WORKER HLTH STUDY THAT
LOOKED (ING 7)
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 & DUSTS. SKIN: WASH GENTLY W/SOAP & WARM
WATER TO REMOVE DUST & FIBERS. WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING/USING
RESTROOM. I NGEST: PROD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE INGESTED/EATEN. IF
THIS PROD IS INGESTED, IRRIT OF GI TRACT MAY OCCUR, & SHOULD BE
TREATED SYMPTOMATICALLY. RINSE MOUTH W/WATER TO REMOVE FIBERS, &
DRINK (ING 17)

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE (CO*2), WATER, WATER FOG, DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERE IS NO POTNTL FOR FIRE/EXPLO. NO
SPEC PROC ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEC FOR THIS PROD. NORM FIRE FIGHTING
PROC SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID INHAL OF (SUPDAT)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PROTECTIVE AS DESCRIBED IN
EXPOSURE CTL/PERSONAL PROT SECTION OF THIS MSDS WHEN HANDLING
UNCONTAINED MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:WAREHOUSE STORAGE SHOULD BE I/A/W PACKAGE DIRECTIONS,
IF ANY. MATL SHOULD BE KEPT DRY, & PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS. USE
PERSONAL PROT EQUIP AS DISCUSSED. WHERE POSS, VACUUM EQUIP BEFORE
REPAIR/MAINTENAN CE TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST & LOOSE FIBERS.

Respiratory Protection:A RESP SHOULD BE USED IF VENT IS UNAVAIL/IS
INADEQ FOR KEEPING DUST & FIBER LEVELS BELOW APPLIC EXPOS LIMITS.
IN THOSE CASES, USE NIOSH-CERTIFIED DISPOSABLE/REUSABLE PARTICULATE
RESP W/EFFICIENCY RATI NG OF N95/HIGHER(UNDER 42CFR 84)(ING 21)
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED @ AREAS OF CUTTING TO
REMOVE AIRBORNE DUST & FIBERS. GEN DILUTION VENT (ING 22)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER/COTTON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
BARRIER CREAMS, LOOSE-FITTING, LONG-SLEEVED CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:EXPOS SKIN AREAS SHOULD BE WASHED W/SOAP & WARM
WATER AFTER HNDLG/WORKING W/FIBER. CLTHG SHOULD BE WASHED (ING 24)
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: VARIABLE (WATER =1). MP: >1300F,>704C. APPEAR/ODOR: WITH OR
WITHOUT NON-WOVEN OR VINYL FACINGS; NO SIGNIFICANT ODOR. EXPLO HAZ:
SMOKE AND GASES. HAZ DECOMP PROD: DERIVED FROM PYROLYSIS/BURN ING,
OF RESIN. THESE DECOMP PRODS MAY INCL CO*2, CO, 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 OR BLACK FIBROUS GLASS BLANKET;
BOARD, OR FORMED SHAPES (SUPDAT)
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT REACTIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP PRODS FROM THIS MATL ARE THOSE
THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED FROM ANY ORG (CARBON-CNTNG) MATL, & ARE
MAINLY (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTES ARE NOT HAZ AS DEFINED BY RCRA; 40 CFR
261. COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS FOR DISP OF FIBER GLASS WOOL
PRODS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF REGS, CONT LOC PUBLIC HLTH
DEPARTMENT/LOC OFFICE OF EPA.

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