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.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Required under USOL Safety end Health Reguletioni for Ship Repairing Shipbuilding, end Shipbreaking (29 CFR 19)5, 1916, 19171
MANUFACTURER'S NAMl
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CHCMlCAUNAMt ANO SYNONYMS
Hydrated Magnesiun Silicate
CMtMlCAL family
Serpentine Mineral Group
SECTION I
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.
801) 262-2459 (801) 943-1754 (nichts)
TRADE NAMC ANO SYNONYMS
Chrysotile Asbestos,
formula
_______ 3MqO`2SiO?`2HnO
Asbestos
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
PAINTS,PRESERVATIVES, & SOLVENTS
%
TLV (UnlNl
ALLOYS AND METALLIC COATINGS
pigments
Not Applicable (NA)
BASE METAL
NA
catalyst
" ALLOYS
vehicle
SOLVENTS ADDITIVES
METALLIC COATINGS
"
"
filler metal
PLUS COATING on CORE FLUX
OTHERS
h
OTHERS
,,
HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OF OTHER LIOUIOS, SOLIDS, OR GASES
Chrysotile Asbestos (Min.) * Only fibers greater than 5 micrometers in length. OSHA ceilino con-
centration - 10 fibers/cc (>5 gm). See OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910. 1001 for additional requirements.
%
TLV (Unlit)
OSHA
TLV X (Unia)
95 2 fibe
SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT (*F.) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm H.) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR-1)
NA SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H,0-1)
PERCENT, VOLATILE
NA BY VOLUME (%)
EVAPORATION RATE
NA f
M>
SOLUBILITY IN WATER
Insol.
appearance and odor Odorless, white fibrous form
2.4-2.6
NA
NA
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
flash point (M.ihod uwei
Monti arena ble
flammable limits
L*l Ul
EXTINGUISHING MEOIA
NA_____________ _
SPEClAL.FIRE. FIGHTING PROCEDURES
V*ea- XI05H/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protgetive. cloth-..
Lnq.
VISUAL Fire AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
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r SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA
T*-RES-OlD LIVIIT VALUE
(3tt Section II)___
_____
irtLZTi of overexposure Chronic inhalation of asoestos may cause symptoms oi variable dyspnea, chest pains, weakness and decreased chest expansion. Later find-
i-;s -e/ include asbestosis--a diffuse but non-uniform fibrosis oi tne lungs; and
rir:orv cancer.________________________________________________________
1ME5INCV AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
,
,
y.or.t specific, remove from exposure and -see an occupational physician.
SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY
unstable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID NA
stable
X
I.NCDVPATA&1LITY (Mattnais to avoid}
y
HAZAROOUS DECOMPOSITION PROOUCTS
None
KAZAAOOUS JO'.YMS AI2ATION
MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
___X___
NA
SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
stes to se taken in case material is released or spilled A clean-up procedure u.e., vacuumIr.r or vetting) which minimizes exposure Is required. Place all material in
closed containers with approved labels. If the possibility of dust exposure exist;,
wear :;iOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection (see below).
VASTS O'SPOSAL METHOD
Dispose of material in accordance with all Federal, state and local air pollution.
water Pollution and solid waste regulations. Recommend disposal in an RPA approver hazardous waste landfill.
SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)
NIC?w/XaKA approved for toxic dusts or asbestos__Ispp
VENTILATION
local exhaust
Reauired (see below)
mechanical (Central')
helowl!
SPECIAL
OTHER
?a:*TCTiVE CLOVES
EYE PROTECTION
_____________ Recommended__________________:_________
ct-er protective EQUIPMENT Protective clothing is required if exoosures exceed the OSH; oeiiinc limit or sionificant contact occurs. Remove all work clot-lving hpfnrp loav-
inc slant oreoises.
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
precautions to be taken tN hanoling ano storinc Local exhaust ventilation, material wet-
Pinc a-d/or resoiratprv Protection is required for all sawing, grinding. r^Hnn
o-_x handling,spraying, demolition, removal or other activities where dust expo-
svre nv oc?ur. c--ea precautions Avoid inhalation or ingestion of dust. Do not smoke. Practice
cpoi housekeeping and personal hygiene pm^iirw. AuMd asbestos dust becoming
airborne anc remove spillage by vacuuming loose fiber or wetting before clean-up.
Do not crv sweep. Repair damaged vacuum bans
i*tely, pIrcp all m.-ita^-iel
ir. closed containers properly labelled.
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