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FILE NAME: General Motors (GM) DATE: 1975 Oct 25 DOC#: GM030 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Data for Chemical Safety Committee RE Colorlith UA IA rUK L H trn iU U iAhhTY CU M M IH tt & RRISON RADIATOR DIVISION GENERAL. M OTO Ri CORPORATION LO CKPO R T, NEW YORK 14094 Material A l l questions must be answered. I I question is not applicable, please sfofe some. COLORLITH Is this material toxic to persons who may use it under improper conditions? Yes [X] No Q mIf uyceosu.sdmesecmrbibreantehse, tiynpteesotifnahal rmtraclitk,elluyngtos,reestcu.l)t and the route by which the harmful material(s) would be absorbed (skin, 1 COLORLITH contains approximately 35% asbestos fiber. Inhalation of excessive amounts of asbestos over a long period of time may cause lung disease. However, fiber is released only during major ma c h i n i n g operations, such as power sawing. is this material an irritant to: Yes Q2 No Q Yes No (jfl Y e s g ] No If yes to above, please state conditions and severity. 2 E y e s : Dust created by machining can - as a dust particle - be an eye irritant. Respiratory system: See Section 1 Product Composition; sDtoartes wyohuerthperrodaucmtacjoornotarinmimnoarteprioarltsioninistheprfeoslelonwt.ing categories? If yes is answered in any group, name each material and cMhertoamlsiuomr,mpehtoaslpchoomrupso,unmdasng(aensepsee,cinailclykelel,ada,lummeinrucmur,y,litahrisuemni,c,etsci.l)ver, be'ryllium, cadmium, A Yes 1.---- 1, "N m Aromatic carbon compounds (especially benzene, aromatic nitro or animo compounds, etc.) B 3 Aliphatic carbon compounds (especially carbon tetrachloride, formaldehyde, methyl aalldceohhyodl,esh,aleotgheenrast,cdkehtoynderosc, aerbtco.n) s (other than CCL4), glycols, carbon disulphide, C Yes Q ] No [X) Yes No [X] hInaolorggaenniactecdomcpomoupnodusnds(eostpheecriathllaynflfuluoorirdideess,,ahceidxsa,vaalleknatlicsh,rosmiliicuam ocromsipliocuantdess,, ectcya.)nides,. 0 Silica: 25% Asbestos Fiber: 35% yYe ' NN .'---- .' HD-2113-2/72 aPnIn-is/otiir cMataatelyrsiat)l (please stale type of plastic name chemical type of accelerator Yes No Other Materials (e.g.; vegetable fibres, etc.) Yes Q ] N'i [ 3 Is Material: Is this material flammable? What is its flash point? Liquid Solid [ 3 Gas Pa s t o _ r - 2 _ [ Pr.wd.'i What is its ignition te'mperature? Yes N: Q Is this material explosive? What are the explosive limits? Yes Nc r 3 What volatile products are given off at room temperature? NA What volatile products ate given off with heating, if normal to its use? NA What products might be formed if subjected to open flame or abnormally high temperature? 10 NA Does material react violently with other known materials? If yes, please explain Yes No [] What precautions do you recommend for transportation and storage of your product? Normal good handling and storage practices. What are your recommendations for spillage clean up and waste disposal of your product? 13 V a c u u m clean or wet sweep dust and chips created by machining. in closed containers. Dispose Winshuatrepesrasfoenausl ep?rotective equipment and hygiene practices do you recommend employes should use in handling your material to Exhaust ventilation systems for dust control should be installed on fabricating machinery. Where this is not possible, respirators approved by NIOSH for protection against pneumoconiosis producing dusts should be used tIos itnhseurereanitys fsuartfheehr ainndfolirnmgaatinodn taoboinustuyreoutrheprosdaufecttywahnidchheyaoluthfeoefl osuhroeumldplboeyeksn?own to us |f yes, please explain- . Yes C ] No -x j ERTIFYINO O FFIC E R Imund M. Fenner TITLE Director, Services COMP ANY Environmental Johns-Manville Corporation O A T fc 10/29/75