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FILE NAME: Asbestos Cement Pipe and Sheet (ACPS) DATE: 1987 Jan 30 DOC#: ACPS136 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Material Safety Data Sheet - Asbestos-Cement Pipe [Transite Pipe] MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET PREPARED BY Dr. Wan g DATS 1-30-S7 SECTION I Manufacturer's Name, A d d re ss, J-M A/C PIPE CORPORATION and Phone Number 1051 Soerry Road. Stockton, CA 95206 (20Ql 9S2-1500 P r o d u c t T ra d e Name a n d Synonym s TRANSITE Pipe C h e m ic a l Name an d Synonyms A sbestos-C em ent P ipe______ Chemical Fam ily Mineral Formula N/A SECTION H i S ubstance INGREDIENTS Asbestos (Cbrysotile) . A.sbestas (Crocidolite) ^ (0 . Silica (Crystalline! ... Portland Cement CAS rr 12001-29-5 1332-21-4 . . . _ . ` i*08-60-7 None WT. % 11 4 35 - 50 SECTION I I I : S ubstance OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS O SE A 's PEL ACC-H'S TLV Asbestes (Chrysotils} Asbestos (Crocidolite) 0.2 f/cc Q.2f/cc 2:/cc 0.2i/cc L iste d as C arcin o g en Yes Yes Silica (C rystalline) (lG*ror 30** m e ' m 3) / (%SiO:>+2) Same as PEL Nn Portland Cement 50 mppcf 3* or lO ^m g/M 3 No *As reroirable dust; **As to ta l dus t Asbestes fibers m easured are th ase longer than 5 a icraneters. M n tf P 'ET seri TT.V r?- tn ** i . - i- _1 M SECTION iv: PHYSICAL DATA B o ilin g Point (F) N/A S p e c i f i c G r a v ity ( ^ O " ! ) V apor P r e ss u r e (ram Hg) Vapor D ensity (A ir = 1 ) S o lu b ilit y in Water Percent, V olatile" N/A by Volume (%) .-E vaporation Rate N/A ( =D N/A Appearance and Odor Gravish-white nine; odorless 1.85 . N/A N/A SECTION V: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA F lash Point NM (Method Used) Flammable Limits E x tin g u ish in g Media Lei Uel N/A N/A S p ecial F ire F igh tin g Procedures N/A U nusual F ir e and E x n lo s io n Hazards None SECTION VI: REACTIVITY S ta b ility Stab le U nstable DATA C on d ition s to Avoid ' Poffpr d.r.iven saws wufl aVii-Tjc-ivu rH;rc ?hni:M MOT r ncH fnr rii-i i-ntT-ma r>r nevelir.V asbestos-cement nits. -Always avoid creating and breathing V __ dust. In co m p a ta b ility (M a te ria ls to Avoid) None Hazardous D ecom position Products MonA Hazardous P olym erization C on d ition s to Avoid N/A May Occur W ill Not Occur 1 X ', t I i ik SECTION V II : HEALTH HAZARD DATA fSee also Section XI) E ffects of Overexposure ' ' ----- Inhalation of excessive crystalline silica n a v cause silicosis. Overexposure to airborne asbestos fibers may came pulmonary diseases (asbestosis, m esotheliom a, pleural plaques, and lung cancer). Smoking greatly increases cancer risk from c a s t a s exposure. The descriptions and symptoms of the aboffe m entioned diseases are giver in Section XI.___________________ Emergency and F ir s t Aid Procedures T-phaiation: Move person to fresh air.__________ Eyes: Wash w ith w a te r fo r 15 m inutes.________ Skin: Clean a re a of c o n ta c t.__________________ Ingestion: Seek m edical attention if necessary. ~SECtT0N~ V II I " SP IL L OR LEAK PROCEDURES ______________ ___________ S te p s to be Talcen in Case M a te r ia l i s R e le a se d or S p ille d Bine fragm ents and in stallatio n debris must be handled in a m anner which avoids airborne dispersion of asbestos dust. Use wet or vacuum' method for clean-up. W aste D is p o s a l Method CqmpW -gith all applicable local, s ta te , and federal regulations. - 3- \ SECTION IX : R espiratory followed. SPECIA L PROTECTION INFORMATION p r o te c tio n Not required when recommended work p ractices are * V en tilation Local Exhaust ' N/A M echanical N/A , S p e c ia l N/A Other N/A P r o t e c t i v e G1o v e s . Not required m O ther P r o te c t iv e Equipment * are followed. Eye P r o te c t i<an . , Not required Not required when recom m ended work p ractices SECTION X: SPECIA L PRECAUTIONS (Se also Section XH) . P r e c a u tio n s t o be Taken in h a n d lin g ana Storin g Folio-v? "Recointnended Work P ra c tic e s fo r A /C Pipe" published by A/C Pipe Producers Atj<neia rim . 4C O ther P recau tions All tools whicn m ay re le a se asaes^tos fibers in excess of the,, exposure lim its shall be provided, with local exhaust ventilation system s. REMAR_KS This inform ation is given without y&rranry, representation. inducem ent or license of any kind, except th at it is accurate to the oest of our knowledge or obtained from sources believed by us to be accurate, and we do not assume any legal rgsponaioilitT, fa r use or reliance unon san e. A ) A /C PIPE SECTION.XI HEALTH HAZARDS - DESCRIPTIONS AND SYMPTOMS SILICOSIS A disease due to breathing air containing crystalline silica, characterized anatomically by generalised ficrotic changes and the development of m iliary nodulations in both lungs. The symptoms include gradually increasing difficulty in breathing and non-productive cough, shortness of b re a th , decreased chest expansion, lessened ca p ac ity for work, absence ox fev e r, and increased susceptibility to tuberculosis. AS5EST0SIS This is a chronic lung disease in which the lungs become scarred as a result of the biological reaction tc inhaled asbestos. Damage to the lungs is irreversible apd progressively disabling. A ffected 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 x-ray is found to have an increase in the profusion of small irregular opacities ana deterioration m ay 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. M esotheliom a This is a malignant tum or of the thin m em branes lining the chest and abdominal cavities. It is an-extrem ely rare ca n ce r in the general population and is alm ost invariably associated with asbestos exposure. It is a rapidly progressive disease leading to death within a y ear or two of appearance. The first symptom may be shortness of breath or pain in the wall of the chest aggravated by deep breathing or abdom inal pain varying from vague discom fort to severe spasms. Pleural Plaques The pleura are the membranes lining the chest cavity. Asbestos fibers reaching th is cavity c a 7 produce scarrin g o f th e se m em branes. .Tais is visible in the chest x-ray as a pleural thickening. If calcium 3alts become deposited in these a re a s , th en pleural plaques a re p ro d u ced . Pleural thickening is a common com plication of pulmonary asbestosis and these x-ray signs are aften used as m arkers of asbestos exposure. A/C PIPS Lung C ancer . The sym ptom s include a cough, or a change in the cough h abit, chest pain, and occasionally blood-streaked sputum coughed up from the lungs. The asbestos-related lung can cer occurs m are frequently in the low er lobes. Initial diagnosis is by chest x-ray. SECTION x n PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PIPES (Hygienic Practices) In case of cutting or beveling asbestos-cem ent pipes, all hand or pow er-operated tools which may produce or release asbestos fibers should be provided with local exhaust ventilation systems. A sbestos-containing m aterial should be handled in a wet state sufficient to prevent th e emission of airborne fibers. W orkers engaged in th e dem olition of asbestos-containing pipes should be provided w ith appropriate resp irato ry equipm ent approved by the Bureau of Mines or . the N ational Institute for O ccupational Safety and Health and special clothing . such as-coveralls or sim ilar whole body clothing. I A sbestos-containing w aste should be collected and disposed of in sealed im perm eable bags, or other dosed, im perm eable containers. - 6-