LEIGH FIBERS, INC -- COTTON & SYNTHETIC FIBER WASTE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWPKF
MSDS NAME: COTTON & SYNTHETIC FIBER WASTE
Responsible Party
Name: LEIGH FIBERS, INC
Address: HIGHWAY I-85 & 29
Box: 1132
City: SPARTANBURG SC 29304
Info Phone: 803-439-4111
Emergency Phone Number: 803-439-4111
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: GEORGIA DUCK
Address: UNKNOWN
City: UNKNOWN NK 00000
Phone: UNKNOWN
Name: INTERNATIONAL METAL HOSE CO
Address: 520 GOODRICH ROAD
City: BELLEVUE OH 44811-1139
Phone: UNKNOWN
Name: LEIGH FIBERS, INC
Address: HIGHWAY I-85 & 29
Box: 1132
City: SPARTANBURG SC 29304
Phone: 803-439-4111
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Ingredients
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RTECS #: GN2275000
Name: COTTON DUST
% Wt: UNKNOWN
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: 1MG/M3,SEE 1910.1043
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3; DUST 9394
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: SEE BELOW
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: MANUFACTURER GAVE NO COMMENTS OTHER THAN THE
ABOVE REFERENCES TO THE THREE LISTINGS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: TRANSIENT CHEST TIGHTNESS &/OR COUGH
ONLY AMONG PERSONS PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO COTTON DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: SENSITIVE PERSON W/EXISTING SEVERE
OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE MAY BE AFFECTED ADVERSLY.
First Aid: NONE
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NONE
Neutralizing Agent: MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Waste Disposal Methods: NO SPECIAL PROCEDURES - DISCARD W/OTHER PLANT SOLID
WASTE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE
Other Precautions: NONE
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: ANY CLASS "A" FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures: SYNTHETIC CONTENT MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING SMOKE IN
SMOLDERING FIRE - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION RECOMMENDED FOR FIRE FIGHTERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WHEN PEL EXCEEDED, ANY DUST RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR
PARTICULATES W/PEL >= 1.0 MG/M3.
Ventilation: WHEN PEL EXCEEDED; LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED WHEN FEASIBLE,
MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION RECOMMENDED IF NO LOCAL.
Protective Gloves: NONE
Eye Protection: NONE
Other Protective Equipment: NONE
Work Hygienic Practices: AVOID DUST GENERATION THROUGH GOOD WORK PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
NRC/State LIC No: NONE
Decomp Text: UNKNOWN
Spec Gravity: UNKNOWN
Viscosity: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate & Reference: UNKNOWN
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: FIBERS W/NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: MANUFACTURER LEFT THIS FIELD BLANK.
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 2721
MSDS NAME: COTTON & SYNTHETIC FIBER WASTE
MSDS Prepared Date: 10/01/1994
Review Date: 12/31/1994
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Additional Data: AIR SHIPMENT RECOGNIZES ONLY THE PROPER SHIPPING NAMES OF
"COTTON, WET" & "COTTON WASTE, OILY".
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: DXS
Symbols: D,W
DOT Proper Shipping Name: COTTON
Hazard Class: 9
UN ID Num: NA1365
Label: CLASS 9
Special Provision: 137,W41
Packaging Exception: NONE
Non Bulk Pack: NONE
Bulk Pack: NONE
Max Qty Pass: NO LIMIT
Max Qty Cargo: NO LIMIT
Vessel Stow Req: A
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ETB
IMO Proper Shipping Name: COTTON, DRY
IMDG Page Number: SEE 4144
UN Number: -
UN Hazard Class: 4.1 ++
IMO Packaging Group: -
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 4.1-06
MED First Aid Guide NUM: NON
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: XXX
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: XXX
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: COTTON & SYNTHETIC FIBER WASTE
Company: LEIGH FIBERS, INC
Street: HIGHWAY I-85 & 29
PO Box: 1132
City: SPARTANBURG SC
Zipcode: 29304
Health Emergency Phone: 803-439-4111
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/31/1994
Status Code: C
MFG Label NO: NONE
Label Date: 12/31/1994
Origination Code: F
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: None
Contact Hazard: None
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: **TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS**
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