LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR ASBESTOS: 2 AND PEL 0.2 FBS/CC.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- NONE. IF PULVERIZED
OR CUT, ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED WHICH MAY CAUSE LUNG
DISORDERS OR CANCER. SMOKING GREATLY INCREASES CANCER RISKS.
SYMPTOMS SUCH AS LABORED BREATHING MAY SHOW 15-20 YEARS LATER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ASBESTOS IS REGULATED BY OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE IN NORMAL CONDITION OF USE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:NONE. IF MATERIAL IS PULVERIZED AND ASBESTOS FIBERS ARE
PRESENT, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN CASE OF EYE IRRITATION GENTLY
RINSE WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT
RUB EYES. S KIN: WASH FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: UNLIKELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISHERS CLASS B - CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY
CHEMICAL. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID BREATHING FUMES. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED.
Spill Release Procedures:NONE. IF DUST OR FREE ASBESTOS PRESENT, DO NOT
DRY SWEEP OR USE COMPRESSED AIR. WET METHOD SHOULD BE USED FOR
EXTRACTION OF DUST AND DEBRIS. HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
APPARATUS (HEPA) VACUUMS SHOULD BE USED. AVOID WATER-POLLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE IF HANDLED AND STORED UNDER
NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PULVERIZE. DO NOT CUT OR ABRADE BY MEANS OF A
POWER SAW OR GRINDER.
Respiratory Protection:NONE IF USED FOR NORMAL APPLICATIONS AND
ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS.
Ventilation:ADEQUQTE
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T TAKE PROTECTIVE GEAR/CLOTHING HOME IF
EXPOSED TO DUST. DON'T SHAKE. DON'T EAT IN AREA WHERE ASBESTOS/DUST
PRESENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AS MANUFACTURED, PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS DOES NOT PRESENT A
HAZARD. ONLY WHEN THE ITEM IS SUBJECTED TO ABRASIVE ACTIONS, THEN
ASBESTOS FIBERS OR DUST MAY BE RELEASED AND BECOME AIRBORNE.
HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PACKING MATERIAL
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS AT OR ABOVE OSHA
PEL
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY BE RELEASED.
Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN IMPERMEABLE BAGS
AND LABELED: CONTAINS ASBESTOS. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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