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1 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT CAP-1799
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CAPCO PIPE COMPANY, INc\ |
A Subsidiary of ASARCO Incorporated
ASBESTOS CEMEOT PIPE
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Ai// GENERAL INFORMATtONT
TRADE NAME (COMMON NAME OR SYNONYM)
CAPCO Asbestos Cement Pipe
FGL PRODUCT CODE 0
CHEMICAL NAME
Asbestos-Silica-Portland Cement Mixture
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FORMULA
Si02-3t^O*2Si02*2H20-Na20*Fe203*3FeQ*8Si02*H20-Cement
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
NOT APPLICABLE
ADDRESS (No.. STREET, CITY. STATE AND ZIP CODE)
Capco Pipe Company, Inc. P.O. Box j435 Birmingham, Alabama 35205 ?
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CONTACT
PHONE NUMBER
General Information -
Department of Environmental Sciences DAY 801-262-2459
NIGHT 801-943-1754
First Aid Information - (Dr. C. H. Hine) DAY 415-777-2213
NIGHT 415-777-2214
Transportation Emergencies - CHEMTREC
800-424-9300
ISSUED DATE
3/14/83
REVISED DATE
3/14/83
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MATERIAL OR COMPONENT
Asbestos (chrysotile, crocidolite) Silica (Si02)
C.A.S. ft
1332-21-4 1480-60-7
WT. % PERMISSIBLE AIR CONCENTRATION
15-20 2 fibers/cc L0 fibers/cc - ceiling
30-35
10
% Si02 + 2
1 OSHA ACGIH OTHER
Inhalation: No first aid is required for inhalation. Consult a physician if symptoms of chronic exposure develop.
Skin or Eyes: Plush with plenty of water. If symptoms develop, consult a physician.
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liDi. HAZARDS INFORMATION
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c3ttOTicNinhalation of dust may cause silicosis or asbestosis with symptoms of labored / breathing, chest pains, weakness and chest tightness.
ingestion
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None reported.
skin
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o Dermatitis may result from exposure to cement dust.
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EYES
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Eye irritation may occur from exposure to dust.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS POSSIBLY AGGRAVATED
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Diseases of the lungs.
UNUSUAL CHRONIC TOXICITY
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Lung and gastrointestinal cancers or mesotheliomas may occur.
increases the probability of these diseases occurmg.
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Cigarette smoking.................
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
FLASH POINT
C AUTO IGNITION
NOT APPLICABLE
TEMPERATURE
OPENCUP CLOSED CUP NOT APPLICABLE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
C FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% BY VOL.)
NOT APPLICABLE
None. Asbestos materials do not burn.
E-. PRECAUTIONS/PROCEDURES*'
FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS RECOMMENDED
NOT APPLICABLE
FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS TO AVOID
NOT APPLICABLE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PRECAUTIONS
Use NIOSH/MSHA. approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing if involved in fire.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Local exhaust ventilation is required for sawing , sanding, cutting, beveling or other ooeratiohs which generate dust to keep exposures below permissible exposure levels. Use wet methods where possible._____________________
NORMAL HANDLING
Keep dust to a minimum during all handling. Wet methods should be used where possible.
STORAGE
General storage procedures acceptable.
SPILL OR LEAK
A clean-up procedure which minimizes exposure is required. Vacuuming is preferred. Place all material in closed containers. Do not_use_compressed air for cleaning. Use water or other dust suppressants where sweeping is unavoidable.
SPECIAL: PRECAUTIONS/PROCEDURES/LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
Signs and labels in work areas and for contaminated containers or equipnent may ba required under OSHA regulations. Medical examinations, monitoring, recordkeeping and hygiene facilities and practices specified by OSHA may na^b^ps{^,^p^|d;
PERSONAL HYGIENE
Practice area. Take 9
home.
No tobacqo or food in work _ stion or inhalation. change clothes attend of shift. /Do'riot wear contaminated Do not use conpressed air for blowing dust off of clothes.________________
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( PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
.[respiratory protection
A NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for toxic dust is required if the permissible exposure level may be exceeded.
EYES AND FACE
Safety glasses recoirmended where the possibility of getting dust particles in eyes exists
HANDS, ARMS, AND BODY
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E\ill protective clothing such as coveralls or similar.whole body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings is required if the permissible exposure limits may be exceeded, This protective clothing should not be worn home. Laundering should be provided. Contaminated clothing should be transported in sealed . labeled impermeable bags.
OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
NOT APPLICABLE
MATERIAL IS (AT NORMAL CONDITIONS):
LIQUID S SOLID
BOILING POINT
NOT APPLICABLE
MELTING POINT
NOT APPLICABLE
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (% by Weight)
GAS
INSOLUBLE
EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Ether = 1)
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
Light gray, odorless Various shapes and sizes
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 = 1)
1.77
pH
NOT APPLICABLE
% VOLATILES BY VOLUME (At 20 C)
NOT APPLICABLE
[fife ..REflCTlVITYDATAy
STABILITY
C UNSTABLE g STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
NOT APPLICABLE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
NOT APPLICABLE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NOT APPLICABLE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
C MAY OCCUR g WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID not applicable
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VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1)
NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg at 20 C) (PSIG)
NOT APPLICABLE
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EPA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE? IT fl IF SO. REPORTABLE QUANTITY: YES NO
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WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS (DISPOSER MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL DISPOSAL OR DISCHARGE LAWS)
Dispose of asbestos material in accordance with EPA regulations 40 CER 61.20, National Emission Standard for Asbestos (Clean Air Act). All chips, cuttings and dust should be collected, placed in sealed bags, labeled and-iSisposed in an approved landfill.
RCRA STATUS OF UNUSED MATERIAL:
40CFR
Material should be considered a solid waste under RCRA and should be disposed c f 261
in accordance with EPA regulations 40 CER 257.
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PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION REFERENCES
OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1001 .
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OSHA regulations for airborne contaminants 29 CER 1910.1000
HAZARD INFORMATION REFERENCES
"Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values," 4th Ed., ACGIH Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Vol. 2A, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1981 Hamilton,A. and Hardy,H., "Industrial Toxicology" 3rd ed., 1974
GENERAL
ANSI Z9.2-1971, Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems ANSI Z88.2-1969, Practices,for Respiratory Protection American Water Works Association, Manual c-16 CAPOO Installation Manuals Asbestos Cement Pipe Producers Publications
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jfC. AODCnQNAE. INFORMATfONA
Information (hazards, precautions, first aid, etc.) is abbreviated. More detailed information is contained in references found in Section J.
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