Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
FIBERFRAX庐 GC90
ACN 093 625 757
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
1. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL & SUPPLIER
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Brand Name: FIBERFRAX
Name: GC90
Other Names: Alform
UN Number: None
DG Class: None
Packaging Group: None
Hazchem Code: None
Poisons Schedule: None
Product Use: Thermal insulating for non-ferrous metal casting.
Supplier: Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
Contact Details: See Page 11.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Flammability
Fire/Explosion Hazards: Non flammable. Material is not combustible for practical
purposes.
Hazardous Reaction: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Health Hazards: May cause irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system and
disturbances to Gastro intestines.
3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: Name CAS Proportion
Ceramic Fibre 65997-17-3 30-60%
Colloidal Silica 7631-86-9 0-54.99%
Aluminium oxide 1344-28-1 0-11.99%
Other ingredients determined Mixture
not to be hazardous
Fumed Silica 0-9.99%
Calcium oxide 1305-78-8 0-7.99%
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion: Ingestion is unlikely. If ingested, DO NOT induce vomiting.
The preferred method of elimination is through dilution and
natural gastrointestinal elimination. Drink extra water or milk.
Seek medical attention if gastrointestinal symptoms
develop, e.g. irritation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
and diarrhea. If spontaneous vomiting occurs monitor
breathing difficulty.
Eye: Flush immediately with large amounts of water. Do not rub eyes.
Skin: If skin becomes irritated, remove contaminated clothing. Wash
area of contact thoroughly with soap and water. Do not rub or
scratch exposed skin. Using a skin cream or lotion after washing
may be helpful. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Launder contaminated clothing separately.
Inhalation: Remove exposed person/s from source of exposure to fresh air.
If symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing or
chest pain develop, seek medical attention. If person
experiences continued breathing difficulties, component first-aid
personnel can administer oxygen until medical assistance can be
rendered.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR: Pre-existing medical conditions may be aggravated by exposure,
specifically, bronchial hyper-activity and chronic bronchial or lung
disease. Persons chronically exposed to Aluminosilicate should
be periodically monitored with chest x-rays and pulmonary
function testing. See 鈥楾oxicology鈥? Section.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES.
Fire Explosion Hazard: Not Flammable and not explosive.
Hazardous Combustion None
Products
Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fire.
Hazchem Code: None Allocated.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills and Leaks Where possible, use HEPA fitted vacuum suction to clean up spilled
material. Use dust suppressant where sweeping is necessary.
Avoid clean up procedures that may result in water pollution.
Personal safety and exposure recommendations described
elsewhere in 'Personal Protection' section of this data sheet apply to
exposure during clean up of spilled material.
Disposal Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or other methods
which will prevent fibre and/or dust emission, and disposed of in
accordance with all local, state and federal waste disposal authority
requirements that pertain to this material.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Storage Precautions: No special storage or transport requirements are necessary.
Transport This product is not classified as a dangerous good in the Australian
Dangerous Goods Code by reference to a specific substance name
or a generic substance name or group.
Handling Use AS1715/1716 approved respirators, when airborne limits may
be exceeded. Minimal acceptable respirators recommended for
given airborne cristobalite concentrations are given in 'Personal
Protection' section.
If airborne fibre or cristobalite or other silica concentration are not
known, as minimum protection, use AS1715/1716 approved half face
or, air purifying respirator with HEPA, P1 filter cartridges. Dust
suppression practices such as wet process cutting, drilling, etc. and
built in dust extraction should be employed. Appropriately designed
tools must be used; (for example non-electrical tools and wet cutting
blades only, and sufficient dust extraction mechanisms, etc.
Insulation surfaces should be lightly sprayed with water before
removal to suppress airborne dust. As water evaporates during
removal, additional water should be sprayed on the surfaces as
needed. Only enough water should be sprayed to suppress dust so
that water does not run onto the floor of the work area. To aid the
wetting process, a surfactant may be used. After RCF removal is
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7. Handling & Storage cont鈥檇:
completed, dust suppressing cleaning methods, such as wet
sweeping or vacuuming, should be used to clean the work area. If
dry vacuuming is used, the vacuum must be equipped with a HEPA
filter. Air blowing or dry sweeping should not be used. Dust
suppressing components can be used to clean up light dust. In the
installation of unbonded materials, the following handling and
installation procedures are recommended.
(a) All installation practices should be designed to minimise the
liberation of any airborne fibre or dust.
(b) In large installations of several days/weeks duration, the
installation area should be clearly designated and barriers
erected to prevent access.
(c) The ceramic materials should be stored in sealed plastic bags
or similar containers until installation is to proceed.
These containers should only be opened within the designated
work area when work is to start.
(d) Where possible, materials should be delivered in sizes such
that a minimum of handling and machining is required.
However, when cutting or drilling is required, these should be
done with hand tools fitted with local exhaust extraction. The
exhaust from such extraction equipment should be fitted and
positioned away from other work areas.
(e) Empty storage bags should be folded and stored in a waste
container along with any other waste material.
(f) Upon completion of the job, all excess material should be
sealed in bags prior to removal from the designated work area.
The work area should be vacuumed using an industrial vacuum
cleaner. Wet mopping and wiping can be utilised if an industrial
vacuum cleaner is not available.
For removal of ceramic fibre materials the following handling
procedures are recommended:
(a) All practices should be designed to minimise the liberation of
any airborne fibre or dust.
(b) In large installations of several days/weeks duration, the
installation area should be clearly designated and barriers
erected to prevent access.
(c) Upon completion of the job, all excess material should be
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sealed in bags prior to removal from the designated work area. The
work area should be vacuumed using an industrial vacuum cleaner.
Wet mopping and wiping can be utilised if an industrial vacuum
cleaner is not available.
For removal of embrittled ceramic fibre materials the following
procedures in particular the selection of respirator protection should
be implemented during the removal of such materials.
(a) The removal area should be signposted and contained, where
workable, to minimise the transfer of dust to other work areas.
(b) Separate change areas should be provided to minimise the
transfer of dust to general work areas;
(c) Where workable, the spent material should be wetted to
suppress dust generation;
(d) Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or other
methods which prevent fibre and/or dust emission, and
disposed of in accordance with local waste disposal authority
requirements;
(e) The removal area should then be cleaned using an industrial
vacuum cleaner; and
(f) Once visible dust has been cleaned up, containment material
should be removed in a manner that minimises the liberation of
any trapped dust.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits: NAME TWA STEL
mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm Footnote
Aluminium oxide - - 10 -
Calcium oxide - - 2 -
Other Exposure Info. Worksafe Australia has established no exposure standard for this
product. However exposure standards do exist for the ingredients
listed previously and below;
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8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
Fumed Silica: 2 mg/m3 (Respirable Fraction)
Ceramic Fibre (SMF) 0.5 fibre/ml.
For situations where most of the airborne material is of non-
respirable fibre, a secondary and complementary standard of
2 mg/m3, is applicable to minimise upper respiratory tract irritation,
but is NOT to take place over the respirable fibre standard. As
established by the National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission (Worksafe Australia).
Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation to keep the airborne concentrations of this
material below the Worksafe Australia exposure standard. Local
ventilation and/or enclosure of the process is preferred in these
cases. The following personal protective guidelines should be
followed, especially where engineering controls (e.g. mechanical
dust collection and other means of exhaust concentrations to below
0.5 fibre/ml, (respirable), or 2 mg/m3 non-respirable fibre. However
when the material has been exposed to temperatures above
1000oc, more extensive precautions are required as outlined in the
'Personal Protection Respiratory' section.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Type Respiratory equipment that conforms to AS1715/1716 must be used,
(AS1716) where exposure to material is likely to exceed or approach exposure
standards. If airborne exposure limits are exceeded and
engineering controls are not feasible, respiratory protection (as
described below) must be used. Respiratory protection must also be
used if irritation is experienced, or if airborne limits are unknown. If
the material has been exposed to temperatures above 1000oc, refer
to below.
CONCENTRATION: Up to 5 fibres/ml
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Optional disposable dust respirator (3M 9970
or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: 0.5 to 5 fibres/ml.
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8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Half-face, air-purifying respirator equipped
with a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
filter cartridges (e.g. 3M 6000 series with 2040
filter or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: 5 to 25 fibres/ml.
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Full-face, air purifying respirator equipped with
a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
cartridges (e.g. 3M 7800S with respirator
(PAPR) equipped with HEPA filter cartridges
(e.g. 3M W3265S with W3267 filters or
equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: >25 fibres/ml.
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Full-face, positive-pressure supplied air
respirator (e.g. 3M 7800S with W2806 low
pressure regulator kit or equivalent).
If airborne filter levels are not known, as minimum protection, use
half mask air purifying respirator with high efficiency particulate air
(HEPA) filter cartridges (e.g. 3M 6000 series or equivalent). If
respiratory protection is used, employees must be given instructions
and training on their correct use.
Eye Protection Safety glasses with side shields, or chemical goggles must be worn
when handling this material. Wear safety glasses or chemical
goggles to prevent eye contact. Contact lenses should not be worn
unless chemical goggles are also worn and care is taken not to
touch the eye with contaminated parts of the body. Have eye-
washing facilities readily available where eye contact can occur.
Glove Type Wear gloves, hats or full body clothing to prevent skin as necessary.
Use separate lockers for work clothes to prevent fibre transfer to
street clothes. Avoid taking unwashed work clothes home or provide
disposable work clothing. Wash work clothes separately from other
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clothing. Rinse washing machine thoroughly after use. If clothing is
to be laundered by someone else, inform launderer of proper
procedure.
Work/Hygienic Good work hygiene practice must be followed when
Practices handling this substance; that is always wash face and
hands before, eating, drinking, smoking, toilet breaks, and
at the end of shifts. Do not take contaminated clothing
home.
Requirements Refer to 'Respiratory Protection' section on respiratory
Concerning Special training.
Training
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Solid Material
Melting >1760潞C
Boiling Point Not available
Vapour Pressure Not applicable
Specific Gravity 1.30
Flash Point Not applicable
Flamm. Limit LEL Not applicable
Flamm. Limit UEL Not applicable
Solubility in Water Insoluble
OTHER PROPERTIES
Auto ignition Temp. None
Vapour Density Not applicable
pH Value Not applicable
Viscosity Not applicable
Haz. Polymerisation None
Materials to Avoid Incompatible with hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid and
concentrated alkalis
Formula Not applicable: Mixture
Molecular Weight Not applicable: Mixture
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10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Hazardous Reactions Refer to SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Decomposition Products
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
A number of studies on the health effects of inhalation exposure of rats and hamsters are now
reaching completion. In a lifetime nose only inhalation study, rats exposed to the Maximum
Tolerated Dose (30mg/m3, 200 fibres/ml) developed progressive lung damage (interstitial
fibrosis) and cancer of the lung and of the pleura (lining of the chest wall and lung). In contrast,
hamsters similarly exposed developed interstitial fibrosis and pleural cancer, but no lung cancer.
Cancer of the pleura is called mesothelioma. The multiple dose study (3, 9, 16mg/m3; 25, 75 and
150 fibres/ml) is currently ongoing in rats. After 24 months of exposure, only reversible cellular
changes have been seen in the low dose group. At 9 mg/m3 (75 fibre/ml), areas of lung fibrosis
are barely discernible and at 16 mg/m3 (150 fibres/ml) both lung and pleural fibrosis are present.
At this time, no lung or pleural cancer has been seen in the multiple dose study. This information
will be updated once the study is completed.
In 1987, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reviewed the carcinogenicity
data on man made vitreous fibres (including ceramic fibre, glasswool, rockwool, and slagwool).
The IARC classified ceramic fibre, fibrous glasswool and mineral wool (rockwool and slagwool) as
possible human carcinogens. (IARC Group 2B, Worksafe Australia Category 3).This Product was
invented in 1992; no epidemiological or toxicological studies are available. Studies based on
chemically similar fibre using lifetime nose only inhalation, showed no fibrosis or significant
increase in lung tumours in exposed animals. In addition, lifetime studies with fiberglass show no
irreversible effects.
As available, animal study results with Insulfrax fibre will be presented.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Conformance to specific local, state and federal regulations may be required for this
Material.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or other
methods which will prevent Fiber and/or dust emission and
disposed of in accordance with the local waste disposal authority
requirements. There may be specific regulations at the Local,
State or Federal level that pertain to this material.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
No special transport requirements are necessary.
UN Number None Allocated
Shipping Name None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Risk Statement R40 Possible risk of irreversible effects. R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes,
respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statement S22 Do not breathe dust. S28 After contact with skin, wash
immediately with plenty of soap and water. S40 To clean floor and
all objects contaminated by this material, use HEPA fitted vacuum
cleaner. S20/21 When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. S36/37/39
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazard Category: Harmful, irritant.
Poisons Schedule: Not scheduled.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
RCF DEVITRIFICATION
As produced, all RCG fibers are vitreous (glassy) materials which do not contain crystalline silica.
Continued exposure to elevated temperatures may cause these fibers to devitrify (become
crystalline). The first crystalline formation (mullite) begins to occur at approximately 985掳 C
(1805掳 F). Crystalline phase silica may begin to form at temperatures of approximately 1200掳 C
(2192掳 F). The occurrence and extent of crystalline phase formation is dependent on the duration
and temperature of exposure, fiber chemistry and/or the presence of fluxing agents. The
presence of crystalline phases can be confirmed only through laboratory analysis of the 鈥渉ot face鈥?
fiber.
IARC鈥檚 evaluation of crystalline silica states 鈥淐rystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz or
cristobalite from occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)鈥? and additionally
notes 鈥渃arcinogenicity in humans was not detected in all industrial circumstances studied鈥? (IARC
Monograph Vol. 68, 1997). NTP lists all polymorphs of crystalline silica amongst substances
which may 鈥渞easonably be anticipated to be carcinogens鈥?.
IARC and NTP did not evaluate after-service RCF, which may contain various crystalline phases.
However, an analysis of after-service RCF samples obtained pursuant to an exposure monitoring
agreement with the USEPA, found that in the furnace conditions sampled, most did not contain
detectable levels of crystalline silica. Other relevant RCF studies found that (1) simulated after-
service RCF showed little, or no, activity where exposure was by inhalation or by intraperitoneal
injection; and (2) after-service RCF was not cytotoxic to macrophage-like cells at concentrations
up to 320 g/cm虏 - by comparison, pure quartz or cristobalite were significantly active at much
lower levels (circa 20 g/cm虏).
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References: Replaces MSDS dated 27 March 2007.
NOTICE: The information presented herein is based on data considered to be accurate
as of the date of preparation of this Material Safety Data Sheet. However, no
warranty or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy or
completeness of the foregoing data and safety information, nor is any
authorisation given or implied to practise any patented invention without
licence. In addition, no responsibility can be assumed by the vendor for any
damage or injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to adhere to
recommended practices, or from any hazards inherent in the nature of the
product.
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