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. RECEIVED JAN D 2 fit BRAKEGATE LIMITED - 6 Broad Street Place. London EC2M 7NO England :........................... December 22, 1986 .4 41O8M0M ^ Mr. Paul Huang J-M A/C PIPE CORPORATION 1051 Sperry Road' Stockton, CA 95206 z-T2- Subject: USDS Update Dear Paul: Please -find enclosed an updated MSDS -for your attention on: Crocidolite Asbestos Fiber The MSDS provides information pertaining to OSHA rulemaking 29 CFR parts 1910 and 1926 PEL revision. We strongly recommend you refer directly to the OSHA rulemaking for compliance requirements when handling, using and disposing of asbestos. . While Brakegate Ltd. believes the MSDS information and recommendations are accurate as of the date thereof, it makes no warranty with respect thereto and disclaims all liability from reliance thereon. Sincerely yours, BRAKEGATE LIMITED B. Hearing cc: Darrel Wilkinson, Stockton Enclosure -- MSDS Rev. No. 3 JAN. 0 2 10B7 Director. Bernard Heering JMM 00000309 SC-JMM-3295 SC-SEC-0885 'r MATERIAL SAFETY OATA SHEET - - | spec-msos number . ....... cate . PROOUCT IDENTIFICATION TRADE NAME Asbeat08 MANUFACTURER'S NAME Grlaualand Exploration & Finance Corn. AOORESS (STREET) , P. 0. BOX 69 CITV ' STATE Kuruman, Cape Province. KSA . . ZIP GSIEmCNAME A!8S0S3S9fiSSSES'a' CAS NUMBER - 1312--21--4 PHONE NUMBER (EMERGENCY) YOU--27--111 119-S4SR CHEMICAL STRUCTURE Ba,Fes(0a)Si/O1, I . PRODUCT MGREOOITS * CHEMICAL ANQfOR COMMON NAME . Crocidolite Asbestos * Occunatlonal Exposure Limits PEL TLV . 0.2 f/cc - 8 Hr. WA 0.2 f/cc AOGIH. Documentation of TLT'a at 27 OSHA Standard at ' 29 CFR 1910.1001 ' (Fibers measured are those looser than 5 microns.! CAS NUMBER 1332-21-4 TLV/PEL 100.0 * vf-l. ' II PHYSICAL DATA 8O0JNG POINT VAPOR PRESSURE N/A N/A SOLUBILITY IN WATER VAPOR DENSITY (AIR -1) K/A ' N/A APPEARANCE ANO OOOR Blue Fibrous dry material - do odor. SPECIFIC GRAVITY MELTING POINT 3.2-3.3 PEACEKT VOLATILE N/A EVAPORATION RATE ___ :_____ hza____________ ( -H/A____ _ Ill . FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA N/A EXTINGUISHING media Non-flammable. SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES FLAMMABLE LIMITS ^ FLAMABLE LIMITS N/A None_____________________ ________________________________________________ _ UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS None lL N/A UEL 1 M/A___ . IV . HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION HAZARD BY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE (Indicate chronic and acute) inhalation Chronic-Avoid Inhalation. Overexpo8ure, can cause as Pleural thickening, effusion and plaques are nbndisatal bling conditi that havo bean associated -ol-ch cKpoourer tor^fie^cahracsi-ndpetgeesmniicsettdy. of asbestos in humans. Cau INGESTION fa advised as breathing asbestos may cause serious No increased hazard evidenced. >tm. EYE Acute - may cause eye irritation.;________________________________________________________________ _____ SKIN CONTACTMBSORPTION Acute - may cause skin irritation._______________________________________________ ____________________ signs and symptoms associated with exposure OVER tlv Asbestosis is associated with symptoms of labored breathing, chest pain, weakness and chest tlghrness. Svmnrnma are nor usually manifest until 15-20 years after exposure. fw cs MEOICAL CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE AGGRAVATEO Respiratory ailments.___________________________ ANY OF PART I LISTEO AS CARCINOGENS? (NTP. IARC. OSHA) Yes. ' JAN. O 2 M87 JMM 00000306 health hazard information COntinuEO On BACK . , .. - . i.-.v-. V . HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION (Continued) SEE ATTACHED POE FDKTHEJ1 EMERG&ICY/BRST AIO PROCEDURES TNFOKMAriOH inhalation Avoid breaching dust when handling, dumping and mixing. Use respirator if airborne _c_on_c_e_ntrati.ons exceed OSHA Halts (sea Sec. VI) .____________i_______: ________________ ' ' EVE CONTACT ` la case of eye irritation, gently rinse with water. If Irritation persists, get medical help. SION CONTACT . Remove silvers from skin promptly. If irritation persists get nedlcal help. _______________ SKIN ABSORPTION H/A . VI CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE (When over TLV) SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER RESPWATOHY PROTECTION See attached. INFORMATION. EYE PROTECTION . See "Other , . . " this Section. PROTECTIVE GLOVES See "Other ..." this Section. - OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHiNG/EQUtPMENT X the PEL limit is exceeded, clothing providing whole body covering Bust be supplied and Its use required. Employees who unit In an.. ventilation reouwemenTs exposure Is above the PEL must shower at the end of the work shift. Local ventilation If engineering controls are inadeouare fSpp. OSHA TU1> m m P.rr 1910.1001. VU . REACTIVITY DATA IS MATERIAL STABLE? Yes MCOUPARBUTY N/A HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS None ' WILL HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION OCCUR? No CONDITIONS TO AVCXO Avoid .creating and hrpathiny dime_____________ __________ . . VIII . SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES SI EPS TO BE TAKEN if mateial IS SPILLED OR RELEASED Avoid creating or breathing dust. Collect dust by KEPA Vacuum or In wet state (wet sweeping upr wiping! i-n preupnt- m.i airhorae fibers.-------- wasteOispoSalmEThoo'bags,waste and scrap should be disposed of In a maimer which all avoid alr- borne concentrations of asbestos, such as the use of dust-tight trash bags or containers. Refer CO ana conpiv Wien an *ppiir*m* rPrtPfAi^ gra fp and--Inrai--refill 1 n t lone-- -......... RCRA REGULATED RCRA NUMBER CERCLA (Superfund) REPORTABLE QUANTITY D Ym C- No DOT REGULATED US res a Ho oar proper shipping name Asbestos OOT HAZARD CLASS ORM-C OOT NUMBER -- __________________ IX . SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS SEE ATTACHED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. special precautions FOR HANDLING ano STORAGE 00 create or breath dust. Do not dry sweep or use air hose for cleaning. Do not take protective clothing or equipment home. Use no hooks in loading or uoLoaaxng. Trotecfc containers from damage. Do not open containers in a manner thnr rag oacw flusc without providing proper enclosure or contol measures. Use dust supression control measures ftMCn aS.YBntllaLlon nr yprwnrking ar all-ctagec of handlings -trac and disposal: -Polluu uuud huusc- OTHER PRECAUTIONS keeping practices, such as wet wiping dusty surfaces, to prevent accumulation of asbestos containing dust. Avoid inhalation. Substantial uiedlual evidence Indicates that smoking increases the risk from asbestos exposure. Those working with asbestos should not smoke. PREPAREO BY PHONE NO. TITLE JMM 00000307 While (he information and recommendations set lorth herein ate believed lo be accurate as of (he dale hereof. THE MANUFACTURER makes no warranty WITH respect THERETO ano disclaims AU. LIABILITY from reliance thereon. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Section V - Health Hazard Information (continued) Special Mote: A medical surveillance program must be established for asbestos-exposed persons in accordance with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's standard for asbestos (29 CFR Parc 1910.1001). ' Section VI -- Conditions for Safe Ose (When over TLV) (continued) Respiratory Protection: Airborne Concentration ___ of Asbestos: Required Respirator: Not in excess of 2 f/cc (10 x PEL). 1. Half-mask air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters. . Not in excess of 10 f/cc (50 x PEL). 1. Full facepiece alr-purifylng respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters. Not in excess of 20 f/cc (100 x PEL). 1. Any powered air-purifying respirator equipped with high-efficiency filters. - 2. Any supplied-alr respirator operated in continuous flow node. Not in excess of 200 f/cc (1000 x PEL) 1. Full facepiece supplled-air respirator - operated in pressure-demand node. Greater Chan 200 f/cc (1000 x PEL or unknown concentration.) 1. Full facepiece supplied air respirator operated in pressure demand mode equipped - with an auxiliary positive pressure selfcontained breathing apparatus. Note: - a. Respirators assigned for higher environmental concentrations may be used at lower concentrations. b. A high efficiency filter means a filter that is at least ' 99.97 percent efficient against mono-dispersed particles of 0.2 micrometers or larger. c. All respirators must be NIOSH/MSHA approved under 30 CFR Part 11. Section IX - Special Precautions (continued) Note: 29 CFR 1910.1001 contains other specific requirements and should be consulted in its entirety prior to working with asbestos. JMM 00000308