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Material Safety Data Sheet
DATE PREPARED: November 18, 1987
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
FLUID-TITE* Asbestos Cement Pipe and Fittings
Chemical Name: CAS No.: Common Name (s):
N/A N/A
A/C Pipe andFittings
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CertainTeed Corporation P.0. Box 860 Valley Forge. PA 19482 (2151 341-7000 (24 Hour Telephone)
1. INGREDIENT INFORMATION:
Chemical Name: CAS No.: Common Name: Exposure Limits:
Asbestos (Chrysotile and Crocidolite) 1332-21-4 (12001-29-5 and 12001-28-4)
OSHAPEL 0.2 fibers > 5 um/cc
ACGIH TLV Chrysotile - 2 fibers >5 um/cc Crocidolite - 0.2 fibers >5 um/cc
Chemical Name: CAS No.: Common Name: Exposure Limits:
Quartz
14808-60-7
Chrystalline Silica
OSHAPEL
Total Dust 30 mg/m3
% Si02+ 2
Respirable 250 mppcf
Dust
% SiOj + 5
or
10 mg/m3
% SiO? + 2
ACGIH TLV Respirable Dust 0.1 mg/m3
Other None
Other None
2. PHYSICAL DATA
Boiling Point (F): N/A Melting Point (F): N/A Odor: None Color Cement Gray Vapor Density (Air=l): N/A
Specific Gravity (^0=1): 2.35 Evaporative Rate (ethyl ether=l): N/A Vapor Pressure (mmHg @ 20C): N/A % Volatile by Volume: N/A % Solubility: Negligible
Appearance: Cement gray-colored pipe and fittings
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3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point (F) and Method: N/A
Flammable Limits:
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: N/A
Extinguishing Media: Use that which is applicable to surrounding fire. This material is non-combustible.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard: None
4. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Corrosivity: None Reactivity: None Reactivity with water None
5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Health effects from storing and handling asbestos cement pipe and fittings should not be a problem if industry recommended work practices are used. (See section 7 for information on industry work practices.) Failure to follow these practices may result in the airborne release of the entrapped asbestos fibers and silica dust ingredients. Exposure to the ingredient dust and fiber may cause the following health effects:
Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation, skin and eye contact
Acute Effects:
Inhalation: Dust from cutting/grinding may cause irritation and coughing.
Skin contact: Dusts may cause irritation and itching.
Eye contact Dust may cause redness and irritation.
Chronic Effects:
Inhalation: Excessive exposure to silica and asbestos dust causes a disabling scarring of the lungs, or pneumonoconiosis, called "silicosis" and "asbestosis," which gradually reduce lung capacity and efficiency. Symptoms, which appear 15-20 years after the first exposure include coughing, decreased vital capacity, basal rales, cyanosis, cor pulmonale, clubbing of the fingers, anorexia, weakness and weight loss. Radiologic studies may show diffuse increase in lung opacities and pleural calcifications. Asbestos is classified as a human carcinogen by the LARC and NTP and is regulated by OSHA as a human carcinogen. Asbestos-exposed workers show an increased incidence of pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma and high rates of respiratory cancer. The incidence of pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers is greatly increased by smoking. Reports associating cancer to other body organs exist, although the evidence is not clear. Skin Contact: Prolonged exposure to asbestos may cause asbestos warts and dermatitis, usually confined to the hands and forearm. Eye Contact: Prolonged exposure to asbestos may cause conjunctivitis.
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Medical Conditions Which May be Aggravated: In groups of workers exposed to asbestos, 97.5% of asbestos-related lung cancers occur with those who also smoke cigarettes.
Carcinogenicity:
Ingredient: Asbestos NTP: Human IARC: Classified as Group 1, Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA: Regulated in 29CFR1910.1001
6. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Inhalation: Upper respiratory - remove from exposure. Get medical help if irritation persists.
Skin Contact: Cleanse with soap and water. Get medical help if irritation persists.
Eye Contact: Rush well with running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical help if irritation persists.
Ingestion: Unlikely. Consult physician if unusual reaction is noted.
Spills: Pipe fragments and installation debris must be handled in a manner which avoids airborne dispersion of asbestos or silica dust. Use wet or vacuum method with HEPA filter for cleanup. Avoid inhalation of dusts.
Fires: N/A
Explosion: N/A
Accidental or Unplanned Releases: Avoid generation of dust from cutting or grinding.
7. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Personal Protective Equipment:
Respiratory: OSHA requires the establishment of a respirator program using NIOSH and MSHA approved respirators in emergencies and in work situations where feasible engineering and work practice controls are not yet sufficient to reduce exposure to or below the PEL.
The airborne concentration of asbestos dictates the appropriate respirators to be used:
Not in excess of 2 f/cc (10 x PEL) - Half-mask air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters; Not in excess of 10 f/cc (50 x PEL) - Full facepiece air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters; Not in excess of 20 f/cc (100 x PEL) - Any powered air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters, or any supplied-air respirator operated in continuous flow mode; Not in excess of 200 f/cc (1000 x PEL) - Full facepiece supplied-air respirator operated in pressure demand mode; Greater than 200 f/cc (> 1000 x PEL) or unknown concentration - Full facepiece supplied-air respirator operated in pressure demand mode equipped with an auxiliary positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
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Eye Protection: Wear eye protection (safety glasses or goggles) to prevent dust in eyes.
Special Clothing: When airborne exposures exceed the PEL, coveralls or similar full-body clothing, head and foot coverings and gloves must be worn.
Work Practices and Engineering Controls: Always use industry recommended work practices when handling or performing field operations with asbestos cement pipe. See Manufacturers' Installation Manual, American Waterworks Association Manual M-16. or Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association Publications for detailed information on industry recommended work practices.
See also the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation 29CFR1910.I001 which regulates workplace exposure to asbestos dust and any state or local workplace codes regulating asbestos exposure.
Avoid generation of dusts, do not cut or bevel asbestos cement pipe or fittings with abrasive disc saws or abrasive disc sanders.
Storage: None
Waste Disposal Information: OSHA requires warning labels stating "DANGER, CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS, AVOID CREATING DUST, CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD" be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos or their containers. Dispose of waste in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
8. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Acronyms used in this MSDS:
ACGIH:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAS No,
Chemical Abstracts Service Number
f/cc:
Fibers per cubic centimeter
Fibers > 5um/cc: Fibers less than 5 microns in length per cubic centimeter of air
HEPA:
High Efficiency Particulate Air
IARC:
International Agency for Research on Cancer
LEL:
Lower Explosive Limit
mg/m3:
Milligrams per cubic meter
mppcf:
Millions of particles per cubic foot
MSHA:
Mine Safety and Health Administration
N/A:
Not applicable
NIOSH:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP:
National Toxicology Program
OSHA:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL:
Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV:
Threshold Limit Values
UEL:
Upper Explosive Limit
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
FLUID-TTTE* Asbestos Cement Pipe and Fittings
Chemical Name: CAS No.: Common Name (s):
Asbestos Cement Pipe None A/C Pipe and Fittings
/. INGREDIENT INFORMATION:
Chemical Name: CAS No.:
Commoa Name: Exposure limits:
Asbestos (Chrysotile and Crodddite) 1332-21-4 (12001-29-5 and 12001-28-4)
OSHA
ACGIH TLV
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CertairiJeedH
CerlainTeed Corporation P.O. Box 860 Valley Forge. PA 19482 (215) 341-7000 (24 Hour Telephone)
Other None
Chemical Name: CAS No.: Common Name: Exposure Limits:
Quartz
14808-60-7
Chrystalline Silica
OSHA PEL
Total Dust 30 mg/m1
% Si02 + 2
Respirable 250 mppcf
Dust
% SKfe + 5
or
10 mg/m3
% SiOi + 2
ACGIH TLV Respirable Dust 0.1 mg/m3
Other None
2. PHYSICAL DATA
Boding Point (F): None Metting Point (F): None Odor None Colon Cement Gray Vapor Density (Alr=l): N/A
Specific Gravity (H*0=1): 2.35 Evaporative Rate (ethyl ether=l): N/A Vapor Pressure (mmHg @ 20C): N/A % Volatfle by Volume: N/A % Solubility: Negligible
Appearance: Cement gray-colored pipe and fittings
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Medical Conditions Which May be Aggravated: In groups of workers exposed to asbestos, 97.5% of asbestos-related lung cancers occur with those who also smoke cigarettes.
Carcinogenicity:
Ingredient: Asbestos NTP: Human LARC: Classified as Group 1, Carcinogenic to Humans OSHA: Regulated in 29CFR1910.1001
Ingredient Silica, Crystalline NTP: Not Lined IARC: Classified asGroapfct, , Probably Carcinogenic to Human* OSHA: Not Regulated as a Caidnogea
6. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Inhalation: Upper respiratory - remove horn exposure. Get medical help if irritation persists. Skin Contact: Cleanse with soap and water. Get medical help if irritation persists. Eye Contact Flush well with running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical help if irritation persists. Ingestion: Unlikely. Consult physician if unusual reaction is noted. Spills: Pipe fragments and installation debris must be handled in a manner which avoids airborne dispersion of asbestos or silica dust Use wet or vacuum method with HEPA filter for cleanup. Avoid inhalation of dusts. Fires: Does not support combustion. Explosion: N/A Accidental or Unplanned Releases: Avoid generation of dust from cutting or grinding.
7. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Personal Protective Equipment:
Respiratory: OSHA requires the establishment of a respirator program using NIOSH and MSHA approved respirators in emergencies and in work situations where feasible engineering and work practice controls are not yet sufficient to reduce exposure to or below the PEL.
The airborne concentration of asbestos dictates the appropriate respirators to be used:
Not in excess of 2 f/cc (10 x PEL) - Half-mask air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters; Not in excess of 10 f/cc (50 * PEL) - Full facepiece air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters; Not in excess of 20 f/cc (100 * PEL) - Any powered air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters, or any supplied-air respirator operated in continuous flow mode; Not in excess of 200 f/cc (1000 x PEL) - Full facepiece supplied-air respirator operated in pressure demand mode; Greater than 200 f/cc (> 1000 x PEL) or unknown concentration - Full facepiece supplied-air respirator operated in pressure demand mode equipped with an auxiliary positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
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Eye Protection: Wear eye protection (safety glasses or goggles) to prevent dust in eyes.
Special Clothing: When airborne exposures exceed the PEL, coveralls or similar full-body clothing, head and foot coverings and gloves must be worn.
Work Practices and Engineering Controls: Always use industry recommended work practices when handling or performing Geld operations with asbestos cement pipe. See Manufacturers' Installation Manual, American Waterworks Association Manual M-16, or Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Association Publications for detailed information on industry recommended work practices.
See also the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation 29CFR1910.1001 which regulates workplace exposure to asbestos dust and any state or local workplace codes regulating asbestos exposure.
Avoid generation of dusts, do not cut or bevel asbestos cement pipe or fittings with abrasive disc saws or abrasive disc sanders.
Storage: None
Waste Disposal Information: OSHA requires warning labels stating "DANGER, CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS, AVOID CREATING DUST, CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD" be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos or their containers. Dispose of waste in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
8. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Acronyms used in this MSDS:
A/C:
Asbestos/Cement
ACGIH:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAS No.:
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Chemical Abstracts Service Number
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f/cc
Fibers per cubic centimeter
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Fibers >5um/cc: Fibers greater than 5 microns in length per cubic centimeter of air
HEPA:
High Efficiency Particulate Air
[ARC:
International Agency for Research on Cancer
LEL:
Lower Explosive Limit
mg/m3:
Milligrams per cubic meter
mppcf:
Millions of particles per cubic foot
MSHA:
Mine Safety and Health Administration
N/A:
Not applicable
NIOSH:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP:
National Toxicology Program
OSHA:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL: SARAr
Permissible Exposure Limit
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TLV:
Threshold Limit Values
UEL:
Upper Explosive Limit
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