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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Required under USOL Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repairing, Shipbuilding, and Shipbreaking (29 CFR 1915, 1916, 1917)
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MANUFACTURER'S NAME
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.
Griqualand Exploration and Finance Corp.
(27-11) 39-5458
ADDRESS Wiimher, Street, City. State, and ZIP Code)
P. 0. Box 69, Kuruman, Cape Province, Rep. of South Africa
CHEMICAL NAME ANO SYNOBUOUIS
fCrocidoixte Asbestos )
TRADE NAME ANO SYNONYMS
Asbestos
Hlerous literal Silicate
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SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
PAINTS, PRESERVATIVES, & SOLVENTS PIGMENTS
%
TLV (Units)
ALLOYS AND METALLIC COATINGS
N/A BASE METAL
CATALYST
N/A ALLOYS
VEHICLE SOLVENTS ADOITIVES
N/A N/A N/A
METALLIC COATINGS
FILLER METAL PLUS COATING OR CORE FLUX
OTHERS
OTHERS
HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OF OTHER LIQUIDS, SOLIDS, OR GASES
Crocidolite Asbestos Fiber Anorox. 100 Z (*For TLV - See Section V)
%
i TLV r (Units)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
TLV % (Units)
SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT (F.) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hfl.) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR*1) SOLUBILITY IN WATER
N/A N/A N/A
None
SPECIFIC GRAVITY <H30'D
PERCENT, VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)
EVAPORATION RATE ( -D
appearance anoooor Blue fiberous dry material - no odor.
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH point (Mstnoa used)
N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Material is non-flammable.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
See Above.
No fire or explosion hazard.
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3.2-3.3 N/A N/A
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UNUSUAL fire ANO EXPLOSION HAZAROS
See Above.
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SECTION V * HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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airborne concentrations ot asbestos ribers in excess ot iO ribers, longer than h nlicro
meters, per cubic centimeter of air. (Refer to OSHA Stand, for Exposure to Asbestjos
emergency ano first AID procedures Dust, Fed. Register, Vol. 37, No. 110 June 7, 1972, Para, (h)(2).
Avoid breathing excessive dust when handling, dumping and mixing. See Caution Lat el
on bag. Breathing asbestos dust may cause serious bodily harm.
STABILITY
UNSTABLE
SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STABLE
X
INCOMPATA8ILITY (Materials to avoid)
N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCNTSone
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOIO
X
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SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS to be taken in case material is released or spilled
Vacuum spillage. Repair broken bags.__ If sweeping is necessary, wet down spillage.
Use approved respiratory equipment when required.
WASTE OISPOSAL METHOD
Disposal of waste in accordance with OSHA Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust. Federal Register, Volume 37, No. 110 - Wednesday, June 7, 1972, paragraph (h)(2).
SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
respiratory protection (Specify type)\ise. respirators as recommended by the OSHA Standard for
__Exposure to Asbestos Dust. Federal Register- Vol. 37. No. 110 - ft/7/77 PaT-a.__f*}
ventilation
local exhaust
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mechanical (General) uontroi with mechanical dusfcRCOllection equipment to within TLV.(See Amer. Nat'l Std. Institut e Booklet. Z9.2-1971).________
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
EYE PROTECTION
other protective equipment Use special clothing as required by OSHA Standard for Exposu __to Asbestos Dust. Fed. Register,. Vol. 37* No. 110 - fi/7/77J paT-agT-a.pVi (d)
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SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANOLING ANO STORING
Maintain good housekeeping practices. Vacuum clean waste and place in closed
containers.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
SEE CAUTION LABEL ON BAG.
While the information and recommendations set forth herein are believed to be accur ite as of the date hereof. GRiqUAT^Nh F.XPT.DRATTON Awn ftmamcf rnpp MAvirj^jjn tjappAMTv_uTrTH
THERETO AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM RELIANCE THEREON.
Form OSHA-20
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