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FILE NAME Manville JMA DATE 1987 Jan 30 DOC JMA411 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Material Safety Data Sheet - Health Hazards - Descriptions & Symptoms ^' fd ' ' Nan JAA MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET j eH PREPARED BY Dr. E.E. Wang DATE | 1-30-87 SECTION 1 Manufacturer's Name Address and Phone Number M C PIPE CORPORATION 1051 Sterry Road Stockton CA 95206 209 982-1500 ] Product Trade Name and Synonyms TRANSITE Fipe Chemical Name and Synonyms Asbestos Pipe Chemical Family Mineral Formula A SECTION II Substance INGREDIENTS Asbestos Chrysotile Asbestos Crocidolite Silica Crystalline Portland Cement * . 10 CAS # 12001-29-5 1332-21-4 14808-60-7 None WT % 11 4 35 50 SECTION III Substance OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS OSHA's PEL Asbestos Chrysotile Asbestos Crocidolite 0.2 cc 0.2f ACGIE's TLV cc 0.25 Listed as Carcinogen Yes Yes Silica Crystalline 10 or ** Rel M/ SiO2 Same as PEL No. Portland Cement 50 mppci 5 or MNo dust As respirable dust As total *** Asbestos fibers measured are those longer than 5 weighted tilmetilme weighted micoceters average -1- 3,4 3,4 SECTION IV PHYSICAL DATA Boiling Point F Vapor Vapor Pressure mm Hg Air Vapor Density Air = 1 Solubility in Water . | | | A | Specific Gravity H2O A Percent Volatile by Volume % .Evaporation Rate A ( 1 | 1.85 N | A A Appearance and Odor Gravish vine odorless SECTION V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA Flash Poiat Method Used . Lo A Extinguishing Media A Flammable Limits . Lel | Uel A |A Special Fire Fighting Procedures A Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards None SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA oe . Stability : Conditions to Avoid :, Power driven saws with __~ abrasive disre should NOT be used for - Stable Unstable asbestos pipe asbestos pipe avoid breathing Czating breathing Always avoid Czating and breathing Incompatability Incompatability dust Materials to Avoid _- None Hazardous Decomposition Products None Hazardous Polymerization Conditions to Avoid _ A May Occur Will Not Occur x SECTION Effects VII HEALTH HAZARD DATA See also Section XI of Overexposure Inhalation of excessive crystalline silica may cause s^>licosis Overexposure to airborne asbestos fibers may cause pulmonary diseases asbestosis mesothelioma pleural plaques and lung cancer Smoking greatly increases cancer risk from descriptions and symptoms of the above mentioned diseases are given in Section XI Emergency and First Aid Procedures Inhalation Move person to fresh air Eyes Wash with water for 15 minutes Skin Clean area of contact Ingestion Seek medical attention if necessary - SECTION SECTION SECTION VIIT SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Steps Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled Fide fragments and installation debris must be handled in a manner which avoids ._.. airborne dispersion of asbestos dust Use wet or vacuum method clean je am ate Waste Disposal Method Comply with all applicable local state state state state and federal regulations -3- | SECTION IX Respiratory SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION Protection Not required when recommended work practices are followed Local Exhaust | A Ventilation Ventilation Mechanical A Special _. Other Other A A ProtPreotcecttiiveve Glov Gloveses Not required Eye PrPortoet cteicotnion required Not required Other Protective Equipment . are followed followed required Not required when recommended work practices SECTION X SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS See also Section XU Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing Follow Recommended Work Practices for A Pipe published by A Pipe Producers Association . * Other Precautions oc All tools which may release asbestos fibers in excess of the exposure limits shall be provided with local exhaust ventilation systems REMARKS This information is given without warranty recresentation inducement or license of any kind except that it is accurate to the best of our knowledge or obtained from sources believed by us to be accurate and we do not assume any legal responsibility for use or reliance upon same C PIPE SECTION.XI SECTION.XI HEALTH HAZARDS - DESCRIPTIONS AND SYMPTOMS SILICOSIS A disease due to breathing air containing anatomically by generalized fibrotic changes nodulations in both lungs Cystalline silica characterized and the development of miliary The symptoms include gradually increasing difficulty in breathing and productive cough shortness of breath deceased chest expansion lessened capacity for work absence of fever and increased susceptibility to tuberculosis ASBESTOSIS This is a chronic lung disease in which the of the biological reaction to inhaled asbestos and progressively disabling lungs become scarred as a result Damage to the lungs is irreversible Affected individuals experience shortness of breath on exertion Examining physicians may note a bluish color of the lips and tongue an alteration in the nails and bear crackles at the base of the lungs The chest ray is found to have an increase in the profusion of small irregular opacities and deterioration may be noted in tests of lung function Although asbestosis does not necessarily lead to lung cancer individuals with this disease are at high risk to develop cancer Mesothelioma This is a malignant tumor of the thin membranes lining the chest and abdominal cavities It is extremely rare cancer in the general population and is almost invariably associated with asbestos exposure It is a rapidly progressive disease leading to death within a year or two of appearance The first symptom may be shortness of breath or pain in the aggravated by deep breathing or abdominal pain varying from to severe spasms wall of the chest vague discomfort Plewal Plaques The pleura are the membranes lining the chest cavity Asbestos fibers reaching this cavity may produce scarring of these membranes This is visible in the chest ray as a pleural thickening If calcium salts become deposited in these areas then pleural plaques are produced Pleural thickening is a common complication of pulmonary asbestosis and these ray signs are often used as markers of asbestos exposure GY C PIPE Lung Cancer . The symptoms include a cough or a change in the cough habit chest pain and occasionally streaked sputum coughed up from the lungs The asbestos lung cancer occurs more frequently in the lower lobes Initial diagnosis is by chest ray SECTION XI PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING CONTAINING PIPES - - Hygienic Practices In case of cutting or beveling asbestos pipes all band or tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers operated local exhaust ventilation systems should be provided with containing material should be handled in wet state sufficient to prevent the emission of airborne fibers : respiratory containing . Workers engaged in the demolition of with appropriate pipes should be provided equipment approved by the Bureau of Mines or . the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and such as coveralls or similar whole special clothing body clothing ; , containing waste should be collected and disposed of in sealed impermeable bags or other closed impermeable containers