Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DUST MAY IRRITATE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. EXTREME EXPOSURES, OVERWHELMS THE NORMAL
RESPIRATORY DEFENSE MECHANISMS & RESULTS IN TEMPORARY BREATHING
DIFFICULTY. OVEREXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS HAS CAUSE D LUNG DAMAGE, LUNG
CANCER, MESOTHELIOMA OF THE PLEURA & PERITONEUM. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:ASBESTOS-IRRITATION, CORNS, PLEURAL THICKENING,
PLAQUE & EFFUSION. 15-20 YEARS LATER-LABORED BREATHING, CHEST
PAINS, WEAKNESS & CHEST TIGHTNESS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
SKIN: REMOVE ASBESTOS SLIVERS PROMPTLY. IF CORNS DEVELOPS SURGICAL
REMOVAL MAY BE REQUIRED. EYES: IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
MEDIC AL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: A MEDICAL
SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM MUST BE ESTABLISHED FOR ASBESTOS-EXPOSED
PERSONS IAW/THE REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID MEDIA & PROCEDURES THAT CAUSE AIRBORNE
DUST. WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STABLE AT ALL TEMPERATURES UP TO FUSION
POINT (2675F).
Spill Release Procedures:AVOID BREATHING DUST. ALLOW ONLY TRAINED
PERSONNEL IN AREA. USE WET METHODS/APPROVED VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM
TO PICK UP MATERIALS, WATER/DUST SUPPRESSANTS WHERE SWEEPING IS
UNAVOIDABLE. DON'T STIR UP DUST. (SEE SUPP)
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. STORE IN
CLOSED CONTAINERS IN A CLEAN, DRY SECURE AREA. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE.
DON'T DRY SWEEP/USE AIR HOSE FOR CLEANING.
Other Precautions:DON'T OPEN CONTAINERS THAT CAN RELEASE DUST W/O
PROPER ENCLOSURE/CONTROL MEASURES. USE DUST SUPPRESSION CONTROL AT
ALL STAGES OF HANDLING, USE & DISPOSAL. CANCER HAZARD. DON'T
CREATE/BREATHE DUST. DON 'T DRY-SWEEP/USE AIR HOSE FOR CLEANING.
Respiratory Protection:IF ASBESTOS EXPOSURE EXCEEDS PEL, USE A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. PEL >10, USE HALF MASK AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTERS. >50, FULL FACE
PIECE AIR PURFYING RESPIRATOR W/HIGH E FFICIENCY FILTERS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION. ISOLATE WORK AREA & POST
SIGNS WHERE ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION MAY EXCEED PEL.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS, WHOLE BODY CLOTHING, HOOD
COVERINGS, FOOT COVERINGS IF CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE PEL.
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T TAKE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING HOME.
DO FOLLOW RECOMMENDED WORK PRACTICES. DO WEAR RESPIRATOR
PROTECTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH CONT'D: SKIN: ASBESTOS SPLINTERS MAY PENETRATE & CAUSE CORNS.
EYES: IRRITATION & ABRASIONS. SPILLS CONT'D: WEAR APPROVED
RESPIRATORS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WASTE & CONTAMINATED PROTECTIVE
CLOTH ING MUST BE PLACED IN DUST-TIGHT CONTAINERS & BE PROPERLY
LABELED FOR DISPOSAL. MELTING POINT IS FOR FUSION POINT.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER WHICH WILL AVOID AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS, SUCH AS THE USE OF DUST-TIGHT TRASH
BAGS/CONTAINES. LABEL IAW/40 CFR 61.20. ASBESTOS IS CLASSIFIED AS
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. D ISPOSE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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