Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
RIGIFRAX
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
Brand Name: Rigifrax
Product Names: Rigifrax Launder
Synonyms: Man-made Mineral Fibre (MMMF)
CAS Number: None Allocated
UN Number: None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Recommended Uses Thermal insulating for molten metal distribution / transfer
Supplier: Unifrax Australia Pty Ltd
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2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Flammability
Fire Hazards: Non flammable
Explosive Hazards: Non explosive
Health Hazards: May cause irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system and
disturbances to gastro intestines.
3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name CAS Proportion (wt%)
Rigifrax
Synthetic mineral Fibre* 436-083-99-7 90
Ingredients:
Unimin Wollastonite 1393-17-0 0-10
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3. Composition & Information on Ingredients cont鈥檇:
* Synthetic mineral fibre containing Calcium Magnesium silicate (CaMgSi O6) 30-60%
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+ Colloidal Silica (SiO ) 0-55% + Aluminium Oxide (Al O ) 0-12%.
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Other Information: The biosoluble mineral fibres used in this product are not classified
by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as being carcinogenic.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Drink plenty of water..
Eye: Flush immediately with large amounts of water for at least
15 minutes. Eyelids should be held open away from the
eyeball to ensure thorough rinsing. Do not rub eyes.
Skin: If skin becomes irritated, remove contaminated clothing.
Wash areas of contact with soap and water. Do not rub or
scratch exposed skin. Using a skin cream or lotion after
washing may be helpful in reducing irritation.
Inhalation: Remove exposed person/s from source of exposure to
fresh air.
Respiratory Irritation: If respiratory tract irritation develops, move the person to a
dust free location, get them to drink water and blow their
nose. Seek medical attention if the irritation continues.
Refer to Section 8 for additional measures to reduce or
eliminate exposure.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR: Skin and respiratory effects are the result of temporary,
mild mechanical irritation. Treat symptomatically.
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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 Collect or gather spilled product mechanically and transfer
To the Environment to appropriate container for disposal. Do not flush material
down drains and prevent entry to waterways.
Avoid the generation of dusts during clean-up and do not
allow material to become windblown. Dust suppressing
cleaning methods such as wet sweeping or vacuuming
should be used to clean the work area. If vacuuming, the
vacuum must be equipped with HEPA filter. Compressed
air or dry sweeping should not be used for cleaning.
Refer to Section 8 below for clean-up of spilled product.
Dispose of the product as waste according to Section 13.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling
Avoid unnecessary handling of product
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Dispose of scrap material and debris in suitable containers
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Ensure good general ventilation
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Local exhaust ventilation may be required if the method of use produces dust levels
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in excess of the maximum exposure limits.
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7. Handling & Storage cont鈥檇:
Storage
Store the product in original packaging when not in use
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Avoid damaging the original packing material
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Empty packaging may contain residue and should not be reused.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
National Exposure Standards
No exposure standard has been established for this product by NOHSC, however
National Exposure Standards for certain ingredients are shown below:
TWA
TWA
Ingredient
(mg/m3)
Fibres/ml
2
Synthetic Mineral Fibre 0.5 (inhalable
dust)
Note: No exposure standard exists for biosoluble respirable fibres so the exposure
standard of 0.5 fibres/ml for all forms of synthetic mineral fibres has been applied. For
situations where almost all of the airborne material is fibrous, a secondary, yet
complementary, Exposure Standard of 2 mg/m3 of inhalable dust is applicable to
minimise upper respiratory tract irritation. This dust standard is not to take precedence
over the respirable fibre standard of 0.5 fibres/ml.
Engineering Control Measures
Use engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation, point of generation dust
collection, down draft work stations, emission controlling tool designs, and materials
handling equipment designed to minimize airborne dust emissions.
Exposure levels should be kept below NOHSC Guidelines, if this is not possible then
more extensive precautions are required as outlined below in 鈥淧ersonal Protective
Equipment鈥?.
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8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
Eye wash facilities are recommended in areas where eye contact is considered a
potential hazard.
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory protection: When engineering and/or administrative controls are
insufficient to maintain workplace concentrations below the
NOHSC TWA Exposure Standards, the use of appropriate
respiratory protection, conforming to AS/NZS 1716 and 1715, is
recommended. The evaluation of workplace hazards and the
identification of appropriate respiratory protection is best
performed, on a case by case basis, by a qualified Occupational
Hygienist.
Eye/Face protection: Wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields to prevent eye
irritation. The use of contact lenses is not recommended, unless
used in conjunction with appropriate eye protection. Do not touch
eyes with soiled body parts or materials. If possible, have
eyewashing facilities readily available where eye irritation can
occur.
Skin protection: Wear gloves, head coverings and full body clothing as necessary
to prevent skin irritation. Washable or disposable clothing may be
used. If possible, do not take unwashed clothing home. If soiled
work clothing must be taken home, employers should ensure
employees are thoroughly trained on the best practices to
minimize or avoid non-work dust exposure (e.g., vacuum clothes
before leaving the work area, wash work clothing separately, rinse
washer before washing other household clothes, etc.).
Additional Precautions for Thermally Stressed Materials
When the product has been exposed to temperatures greater than 900oC for sustained
periods, the amorphous silicate in the mineral fibres begins to transform to mixtures of
crystalline phases including cristobalite, a form of crystalline silica. The occurrence and
extent of crystalline phase formation is dependent on the duration and temperature of
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exposure and the reaction occurs at the 鈥渉ot face鈥? of the product. The presence of
cristobalite can be confirmed only through laboratory analysis.
8. Exposure Controls & Personal Protection cont鈥檇:
The National Exposure Standard for cristobalite is 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (Interim). The
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified crystalline silica
inhaled in the form of quartz or cristobalite, as a Group 1 鈥淓stablished human
carcinogen鈥?.
For the removal of thermally stressed or embrittled product likely to contain cristobalite or
if removal is being conducted in a poorly ventilated or enclosed space, the following
Personal Protective Equipment is recommended:
Eye/Face protection: Wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields and head
covering.
Skin protection: Wear disposable coveralls or long sleeve, loose fitting clothing and
gloves. Clothing should be washed separately from other clothing
to avoid cross-contamination.
Respiratory protection: Wear a Class P2 half face respirator (conforming to
AS/NZS 1716 and 1715). In some circumstances where excessive
levels of dust are created, the limitations of filter loading capacity
and facial seal may necessitate the use of:
A full-face (Class P3) cartridge respirator; or
鈥?
A full-face (Class P3) powered air-purifying respirator; or
鈥?
A full-face, positive pressure, demand airline respirator
鈥?
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: White Solid
Odour: None
Melting Point: >1500掳 C
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Solubility in Water: Insoluble in water
Density: 1300 Kg/m鲁
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PH: Not applicable
10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under conditions of normal use.
Conditions to avoid: None
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid
and concentrated alkalis
Hazardous decomposition When the product has been exposed to
temperatures greater than 900oC for sustained
products:
periods the amorphous silicate in the mineral fibres
begins to transform to mixtures of crystalline
phases including cristobalite, a form of
crystalline silica. Refer to section 8, above, for
further information regarding thermally stressed
materials.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No epidemiological or toxicological studies are available for this product. Animal studies
based on chemically similar fibres using lifetime nose-only inhalation showed no fibrosis
or significant increase in lung tumours in exposed animals.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The predominantly natural mineral components of this product are sluggish in reaction
and environmentally stable.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
To prevent waste materials from becoming airborne during waste storage, transportation
and disposal, a
covered container or plastic bagging is recommended.
DISPOSAL
Waste should be placed in containers, plastic bags or other methods which prevent fibre
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
This product is not classified as dangerous good by the criteria of the Australian Code for
the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
The biosoluble mineral fibres used in this product are not classified by the IARC as being
carcinogenic.
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
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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
16. Other Information cont鈥檇:
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).
CONTACT DETAILS:
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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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