===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:STYLE 900,COMPRESSED ASBESTOS SHEETS
NIIN:00-879-3742
MSDS Number: BQFBL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:GARLOCK INC, MECHANICAL PACKING DIV
Address:1666 DIVISION ST
City:PALMYRA
State:NY
ZIP:14522-9343
Country:US
Info Phone Num:315-597-4811; 315-597-3061
Emergency Phone Num:315-597-4811
CAGE:MO141
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:GARLOCK INC MECHANICAL PACKING DIV
Address:1666 DIVISION ST
City:PALMYRA
State:NY
ZIP:14522-9343
Country:US
Phone:315-597-4811
CAGE:73680
Company:GARLOCK INC, MECHANICAL PACKING DIV
Address:1666 DIVISION ST
Box:City:PALMYRA
State:NY
ZIP:14522-9343
Country:US
Phone:315-597-4811; 315-597-3061
CAGE:MO141
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE; (CHRYSOTILE (WHITE) ASBESTOS)
CAS:12001-29-5
RTECS #:CI6478500
Fraction by Wt: 80-90%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:0.2 FIBERS/CC
ACGIH TLV:2 FIBERS/CC 9192
Name:VULCANIZED STYRENE-BUTADIENE ELASTOMER MATRIX, (ASBESTOS IS
BOUND AND ENCAPSULATED BY THIS MATRIX).
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS NOT A HEALTH HAZARD UNDER
ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE. DUST FROM ABRASIVE ACTIONS (CUTTING,
MACHINING, FILING, ETC.) MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS. CHRONIC
OVEREXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FIBERS MAY LEAD TO ASBESTOSIS, LUNG
CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA. SMOKING ALONG WITH FIBER INHALATION GREATLY
INCREASES LUNG CANCER RISK.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS LISTED BY
NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION FROM AIRBORNE DUST. SKIN:
MECHANICAL IRRITATION FROM DUST. INHALATION: INHALATION OF AIRBORNE
DUST CONTAAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS ON REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE OR
LEAD TO ASBESTOSIS, LU NG CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA. INGESTION: FREE
ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE A FACTOR IN CANCERS OF THE GI TRACT AND
LARNYX.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INHALING FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY
AGGRAVATE ANY LUNG CONDITIONS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATIONS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. OTHER: CHANGE
CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO AVOID CARRYING DUST PARTICLES INTO OTHER
AREAS.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF FIRE INVOLVES LARGE AMOUNTS OF PRODUCT,
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DUE TO
SMOKE AND POSSIBLE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCES SMOKE, SOME FUMES AND POSSIBLY
SOME FREE ASBESTOS FIBERS WHEN BURNED.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION, VACUUM OR WET
CLEAN IF DUST IS INVOLVED, ANY VACUUM SYSTEM SHOULD BE EQUIPPED
WITH AN OUTLET "HEPA" FILTER TO PREVENT REINTRODUCING ASBESTOS
FIBERS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. HANDLE IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE FORMATION
OR RETENTION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Other Precautions:AS MANUFACTURED, LOCKED-IN ASBESTOS DOES NOT PRESENT
A HAZARD. ONLY WHEN THE ITEM IS SUBJECTED TO ABRASIVE ACTIONS AND
DUST IS GENERATED, THEN ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED AND BECOME
AIRBORNE.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. IF
ANY OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ON THE PRODUCT THAT MAY RELEASE
ASBESTOS FIBERS, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ASBESTOS.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. LOCAL EXHAUST
IS RECOMMENDED IN SITUATIONS WHERE DUST IS GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. AVOID AIRBORNE DUST GENERATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE SHEET OR GASKETS. SLIGHT ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STORAGE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. DIRECT FLAME WILL IGNITE
BINDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE
AND USE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN A FIRE: SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE
RELEASED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED
ONCE BINDER BURNED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DUST SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANT I/A/W 40CFR61 SUBPART "M" PERTAINING TO ASBESTOS. USE
LANDFILLS APPROVED FOR ASBESTOS DISPOSAL. NOTE IF ITEM UNDER
CONSIDERATION FOR DISPOSAL IS "FR IABLE OR NON-FRIABLE".
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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