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1. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL & SUPPLIER
Brand Name: Fiberfrax庐
Ship. Name (CSN): None allocated
Product Names: Moist Pak D
Other Names: Wetpac
Fiberfrax Moist-Pack D
Refractory Fibre
Ceramic Fibre
MMVF
SMF
UN Number: None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Product Use Thermal Insulation.
Supplier: Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
Contact Details: See Page 12
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Flammability
Fire Hazards: Non Flammable
Explosive Hazards: Non Expolsive
Health Hazards: Irritating to eyes, skin, respiratory system and disturbances to
Gastro intestines.
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3. COMPSOSITION & INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients Name CAS Proportion
Water 7732-18-5 30-70%
Ceramic Fibre 65997-17-3 10-40%
Silicon Dioxide (amorphous) 7631-86-9 10-30%
Information on Chemical Family: Vitreous Aluminosilicate Fibres. Remaining
Composition: components not determined to be hazardous and/or hazardous
components present at less than 1.0% (0.1% for carcinogens)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion Ingestion is unlikely, but if it does occur, DO NOT induce vomiting,
as material may be aspirated into the lungs. Drink plenty of water.
Material should be excreted naturally, but if effects persist seek
medical attention.
Eye Flush immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15
minutes, after removing any contact lenses. Eyelids should be held
away from the eyeball to ensure thorough rinsing. Do not rub eyes.
Seek medical advice as good work hygiene practice in all cases of
eye contamination.
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. If effects persist seek medical advice.
Inhalation Remove exposed person/s from source of exposure, to fresh air.
Keep exposed person/s comfortable, warm and rested. Recovery
should be rapid after removal from exposure, but if effects persist
trained first aid staff may administer oxygen. Seek medical
attention.
First Aid Facilities Eyewash station and normal washroom facilities must be provided.
Advice To Doctor Acute effects are essentially irritant in nature. Refer to Other
Information section for chronic and long-term exposures. Persons
chronically exposed to aluminosilicate should be periodically
monitored with chest x-rays and pulmonary function testing.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES.
Fire Explosion Hazard: Not Flammable and not explosive.
Hazardous Reactions/ Refer to SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Decomposition Products
Hazchem Code: None Allocated.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spills or Release Where possible, use vacuum suction to clean up spilled
To the Environment 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 this data sheet apply to exposure during clean up
of spilled material.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling: 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 Fiber 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.
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7. Handling & Storage cont鈥檇:
(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 Fiber materials the following handling
procedures are recommended:
(a) All practices should be designed to minimise the liberation of
any airborne Fiber 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
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 Fiber 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 Fiber 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.
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7. Handling & Storage cont鈥檇:
Storage Precautions: No special storage requirements.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure No exposure standard has been established by Worksafe Australia
Information (WSA), for this product. WSA however has set exposure standards
for the ingredient/s listed above, and 0.5 fibre/ml for synthetic
mineral fibre. For situations where most of the airborne material is
of non-respirable fibre a secondary and complimentary 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 Where possible use engineering controls such as exhaust
ventilation and dust collection devices to reduce airborne fibre
levels. Where these are not feasible, or do not reduce airborne
concentrations of fibres to below
0.5 fibre/ml, or material has been exposed to greater than 1000oC,
more extensive precautions are required as outlined below in
'Personal Protection'.
Personal Protection
The Worksafe Australia TWA exposure standard for cristobalite is
0.1 mg/m3; OHSA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for cristobalite
is 0.05mg/m3 (respirable dust). The ACGIH threshold limit value
(TLV) for cristobalite is 0.05 mg/m3 (respirable dust) (ACGIH 1991-
1992). Use AS, NIOSH or MSHA approved equipment when
airborne limits may be exceeded. Minimal acceptable respirators
recommended for given airborne cristobalite concentrations are as
follows:
CONCENTRATION: Up to 5 fibre/ml or up to 10 times the OHSA
PEL for cristobalite.
RESPIRATOR TYPE: P2 type, Half-face cartridge respirator with
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high-efficiency filters (eg. 3M 6000 with 2040
filter or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: Up to 25 fibres/ml or 50 times the OHSA PEL
for cristobalite (2.5 mg/m3).
RESPIRATOR TYPE: P3 type, Full-face cartridge respirator with
high-efficiency filters (eg. 3M 78005 with
7225 filter or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: Greater than 25 fibres/ml or 50 times the
OHSA PEL for cristobalite (2.5 mg/m3).
RESPIRATOR TYPE: P3 type, Full-face cartridge respirator with
high-efficiency filters (eg. 3M 78005 with
W9435 hose and W2806 regulator or
equivalent).
If airborne fibre or cristobalite concentrations are not known, as
minimum protection use AS, NIOSH or MSHA approved half face,
air-purifying respirator with HEPA filter cartridges. 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 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
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.
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.
Clothing Wear gloves, hats or full body clothing to prevent skin contact as
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8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
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 clothing. Rinse washing machine thoroughly
after use. If clothing is to be laundered by someone else, inform
launderer of proper procedure.
Protective Equipment The national code of practice for the Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral
Fibres
(NOSHC May 1990) advises that for installation and removal of both
bonded and unbonded ceramic fibre material the following personal
protective equipment should be used:
(a) Disposable coveralls or long sleeve, loose fitting clothing and
gloves (launderable clothing should be washed separately
from other clothing).
(b) Where overhead work is involved, goggles and head covering
should be worn; and
(c) A half-face (P1 or P2) respirator should be worn during work
in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces, for example, in
ceiling spaces, or where evidence suggests that respirable
fibre levels may exceed
0.5 fibres/ml.
For ceramic fibre removal work the following personal protective
equipment should be used.
(a) Disposable coveralls or long sleeves, loose fitting clothing and
gloves be worn during installation (launderable clothing should
be washed separately from other clothing).
(b) Where overhead work is involved, goggles and head covering
should be worn; and
(c) A half-face respirator (Class P1 or P2) respirator.
For removal of embrittled or heat effected ceramic materials, the
following personal protective equipment should be used by all
personnel directly involved in the removal work.
(a) Disposable coveralls or long sleeve, loose fitting clothing and
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gloves (launderable clothing should be washed separately
from other clothing).
(b) Where overhead work is involved, goggles and head covering
should be worn. Eye protection would be provided as an
integral component of a full-face respirator.
(c) A Class P2 respirator provides the necessary protection
factor for this task. However, in some circumstances where
excessive levels of dust are created, the limitations of filter
loading capacity and facial seal may necessitate the use of:
鈥? a full (P3) cartridge respirator, or
鈥? a full (P3) powered air-purifying respirator or
鈥? a full faced, positive pressure demand airline respirator.
All respiratory protective devices should comply with AS/NZS1715
and AS/NZS1716.
Work/Hygienic See 'Handling' section
Practices
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Data
Appearance Moist fibrous blanket, with no odour.
Melting Point Not available
Boiling Point Not applicable
Vapour Pressure Not applicable
Specific Gravity Not available
Flash Point None
Flamm. Limit LEL Not applicable
Flamm. Limit UEL Not applicable
Solubility in Water Not available
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Other Properties:
Auto Ignition Temp. Not applicable
Vapour Density Not applicable
pH Value 8
Viscosity Not applicable
Specific Properties or Risk See 'Toxicology' Section.
Thermal Decomposition Not applicable
Formula Not applicable: Mixture
Molecular Weight Not applicable: Mixture
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Hazardous Reactions/ Incompatible with hydrofluoric acid and concentrated alkali.
Decomposition Products
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The potential for SMF fibres to produce health effects has been the subject of extensive
investigations over a number of decades. Unifrax is continuing to support the necessary
investigations and will make all data available to all interested parties. Information will be
updated as studies are completed and reviewed. The following is a review of the results to date:
Epidemiology: Extensive investigations of ceramic fibre production workers have
been ongoing for more than 10 years. The preliminary evidence is
as follows:
1. There is no evidence of any fibrotic lung disease (interstitial
fibrosis) whatsoever on X-ray.
2. There is no evidence of any lung disease among those
employees exposed to ceramic fibre that have never smoked.
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3. A statistical 'trend' was observed between slight decreases in
measures of pulmonary function and the duration of exposure
to ceramic fibre however, this trend is similar to that observed
in smokers who work in other industries. These observations
are clinically insignificant and individual results are within the
range of values obtained from the normal population.
4. Pleural plaques (thickening along the chest wall) have been
observed in a small number of employees in overseas plants
who have had long duration of employment. A repeat study
found inconsistencies in detecting such pleural plaques. No
pleural plaques have been found in the Australian
manufacturing workforce. There are several occupational and
non-occupational causes for pleural plaques and it is
generally considered that they are not indications of 'pre-
cancer' nor are they associated with any measurable effect on
lung function.
Toxicology: A number of studies have been conducted on the health effects of
inhalation exposure of rats and hamsters. In a lifetime (6 hours per
day, 5 days a week for 24 months) 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 mesothelioma but no lung cancers. A multiple dose
study (3, 9, 16mg/m3; 25, 75 and 150 fibres/ml) found a dose
related parenchymal fibrosis however in the lowest exposed group
(25 fibres/ml); no irreversible effects were found that could be
attributed to ceramic fibre exposure. There was no statistical
excess of lung tumours at any dose. One rat developed a
mesothelioma in the 75 fibre/ml exposure group.
In 1987 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
reviewed the epidemiological and animal toxicology data on SMF
(including ceramic fibre, glasswool, rockwool, and slagwool) and
classified the group as possible human carcinogens (IARC Group
2B).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not available.
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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
Transport Not classified as Dangerous Goods according to the Australian
code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, (the
ADG 6th Edition).
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 (3) Possible risk of irreversible effects. R36/37/38
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statement: S22 Do not breathe dust. S25 Avoid contact with eyes. S38 if
insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. S40 To
clean floor and all objects contaminated by this material use AS
approved HEPA fitted vacuum cleaner. S36/37/39 Wear suitable
protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
.
Hazard Category: Harmful, Irritant.
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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 April 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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