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FILE NAME: Union Carbide (UC)
DATE: 1981 Nov 23
DOC#: UC180
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Calibria Customers with Attached Warning Information & Material Safety Data
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION METALS DIVISION . P.O.BOX 579 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. 14302 TEL: 716-278-3376
November 23, 1981
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Dear "C a lid ria " Asbestos Customer:
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SIJLA BAYS
As part of our continuing effort to emphasize the importance of keeping you|
your employees and your customers advised of the best practices for using ~
asbestos safely, we are enclosing herewith a copy of our Material Safety Data
Sheet for "C a lid ria " Asbestos, dated September 1, 1976. Additional copies
are available from this office upon request.
In addition, we are enclosing a copy of the current OSHA Standard on asbestos and copies of two pamphlets published by the Asbestos Information Association/
North America (AIA/NA) as follow s: "What You Should Know About Asbestos and Health" and "Recommended Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber." Also enclosed is a lis t in g of other published material availab!e from AIA/NA. Copies of AIA/NA material may be obtained d ire ctly from AIA/NA.
Please advise each of your employees who handles our "C a lid ria " asbestos that you have such safety data sheets available for reference and deliver to then the foregoing pamphlets for their information and protection. I f you do not receive su ffic ie n t pamphlets so that each employee handling "C a lid ria " asbestos w ill receive one copy of each pamphlet, we w ill be happy to furnish you with additional copies.
We are also concerned that your customers and ultim ately their employees be kept informed by you of the best safety practices for using your products containing asbestos.
We would lik e to express our appreciation for your business. Please le t me know i f we can serve you better in any way.
Very tru ly yours,
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T. P. Norris Manager, Market Development
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TO: Asbestos Information Association/North America
1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia
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Phone (703) 979-1150
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Please forward the materials noted below. We understand that we will be billed for costs plus shipping charges.
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What You Should Know About Asbestos And Health
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Booklets--" Friction Materials Work Practices Guide" --.10 each
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"Asbestos in W ater-- A hazard to health?"
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Poster Series-- " Asbestos Health Hints for the W orkplace." 15''x23*' in various colors. Available at 40c each or complete series at $2.40.
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P R O D U C T : Chrysolite Asbestos T R A D E N A M E S: "Calidria" Asbestos
CH EM ICAL FORM ULA: MggfOHJgSUO!0
B O IL IN G P O IN T A N D M E L T IN G PO INT: Not Pertinent S P E C IF IC G R A V IT Y (Hz O = 1): 2.45 V O L A T IL E C O N T E N T : Absorbed Water 1 - 4 % By Weight. Structural Water Approximately 1 3% by Weight. A P P E A R A N C E : Pellets or Fine White Powder. N o odor. Very Slight Solubility in Water.
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Asbestos contains no hazardous ingredients, However, the material itself can be hazardous under certain conditions, (See V below.)
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N O N -C O M B U S T IB L E M A T E R IA L : No Fire or Explosion Hazard.
IN E R T M A T E R IA L : No Decomposition or Polymerization Conditions.
PERM ISSIBLE EXPOSURE TO A IR B O R N E CONCENTRATION: The current Occupational Safety and Health Standard (C F R 29,1910.1001) contains the following exposure limits: "T h e 8-hour time-weighted average airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers to which any employee may be exposed shall not exceed 2 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the membrane filter method at 400-450 X magnification (4 millimeter objective) phase contrast illumination. No employee shall be exposed at any time to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of 10 fibers, longer than 5 micrometers, per cubic centimeter of air, as determined by the method just noted."
E F F E C T S O F E X P O S U R E : C A U T IO N : Breathing asbestos may cause serious bodily harm.
E M E R G E N C Y A N D F IR S T A ID P R O C E D U R E S : No acute toxicity. Use respirator if airborne asbestos fiber
fco ncentrmation fpR exceedsfeAf|PjR OSHA limits. 0C3ljRS
S T E P S TO B E T A K E N IF M A T E R IA L IS R E L E A S E D O R S P IL L E D : Avoid inhalation of dust. Remove spilled material by vacuum cleaner or by water wash.
W ASTE DISPOSAL:
Bags and waste and scrap materials should be disposed of in a manner which will avoid airborne concentrations
of asbestos, such as the use of dust-tight trash bags or containers. Ensure that disposal complies with all
applicable federal, state or local regulations.
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Union Carbide Corporation assumes no responsibility and makes no warranty, expressed or implied, repre
sentation, promise, or statement as to completeness, accuracy, or currency of any data provided.
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Local exhaust for each operation is preferable. (See American National Standards Institute booklet Z9 2
General area exhaust is acceptable. No special considerations.
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P R O T E C T IV E G LO V ES: None R E S P IR A T O R Y P R O T E C T IO N I11
E Y E PR O T EC T IO N : None
The current Occupational Safety and Health Standard C F R 29, 1910.1001 contains the following require
ments for respiratory protection.
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A IR B O R N E C O N C E N T R A T IO N *2*
8-H O U R E X P O S U R E *3*
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2 maximum
10 maximum
20 maximum
100 maximum
200 maximum
1000 maximum
Over 200
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M IN IM U M REQ U IRED M A SK TYPE*4*
Not required when allowable limits are not exceeded. Reusable or single use air purifying respirator.
Powered filter positive pressure.
Type C positive pressure, air supplied.
(1) Allowed only during the time required for installation of engineering controls, when engineering controls are not technically feasible or adequate, and in emergencies. Current O S H A standards require that no em ployee shall be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respirators if, based upon his most recent examina tion an examining physician determines that the employee will be unable to function normally wearing a respirator, or that the safety or health of the employee or other employees will be impaired by the use of a respirator.
(2) Fibers per milliliter greater than 5 microns in length, as determined by the membrane filter method at 400-450X magnification (4 millimeter objective) phase contrast illumination.
(3) 8-Hour time-weighted average. vd-
(4) Only masks certified by N IO SH as acceptable for the exposures encountered may be used.
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If the celling concentration limit is exceeded, clothing providing whole body covering shall be supplied and its CM
use required.
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Every place of employment where asbestos fibers are released must be monitored to determine exposure levels. If the permissible time-weighted average and ceiling concentration limits are not exceeded, no special pre cautions are required except:
a) Bag damage and dusting should be minimized and dust inhalation avoided.
b) A comprehensive medical examination is required for any employee exposed to airborne fibers within 30 days of first such employment, annually thereafter and on termination of employment.
c) Personal w ork clothing can become contaminated with asbestos and may constitute an exposure hazard. Such clothing should be handled and laundered in a manner to avoid airborne concentrations of asbestos.
d) Substantial medical evidence indicates that smo,king will Increase the risk from asbestos exposure. Those working with asbestos should not smoke.
Where exposure limits may be exceeded, reference should be made to the regulation C F R 29, 1910.1001 for details on caution signs, monitoring, change rooms, protective clothing laundering and record keeping.
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