CARBORUNDUM CO THE, FIBERS DIVISION -- FIBERFRAX ROPE  -- 5330-00-872-6982
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FIBERFRAX ROPE
MSDS Date:07/29/1994
FSC:5330
NIIN:00-872-6982
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CARBORUNDUM CO THE, FIBERS DIVISION
Box:808
City:NIAGARA FALLS
State:NY
ZIP:14302-0337
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-278-2183
Emergency Phone Num:716-278-6233
CAGE:10646
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CARBORUNDUM CO THE
Address:P O BOX 337
Box:City:NIAGARA FALLS
State:NY
ZIP:14302-0337
Country:US
Phone:716-278-6233
CAGE:10646

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:REFRACTORY FIBERS, ALUMINOSILICATE (PER
    MSDS:ALUMINOSILICATE (VITREOUS))
CAS:142844-00-6
Fraction by Wt: 75-85%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:VISCOSE RAYON
CAS:61788-77-0
Fraction by Wt: 15-25%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN	  IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING!POSSIBLE CANCER HAZ BY
    INHAL.MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.HAZ DEPENDS ON DURATION/LEVEL OF
    EXPO.MAY BE IRRIT TO SKIN/EYES/RESP TRACT.INGEST:UNLIKELY.IF INGEST
    IN SUFFICIENT QUANT MAY CAUSE GI DIS TURBANCES.SKIN/EYE:SLIGHTLY TO
    MODERATELY IRRIT.IRRIT,INFLAMMATION.ABRASIVE ACTION MAY CAUSE
    DAMAGE TO EYES OUTER SURFAC
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:IARC CLASSIFIED CERAMIC
    FIBER,FIBROUS GLASSWOOL,MINERAL WOOL AS POSSIBLE HUMAN CARCINOGENS
    (GROUP 2B).CA PROP65
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST:IRRIT, NAU, VAOMIT, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
    DIARR. SKIN:IRRIT, RASH. EYE:IRRIT. INHAL: RESP TRACT IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING MED CONDITIONS MAY BE
    AGGRAVATED BY EXPO; SPECIFICALLY BRONCHIAL HYPER-REACTIVITY &
    CHRONIC BRONCHIAL OR LUNG DISEASE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:PREFERRED METHOD OF ELIMINATION IS THRU NATURAL GI
    ELIMINATION.DRINK EXTRA WATER.GI SYMPTOMS DEVELOP GET MED ATTN.
    SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH.WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP/WATER.DO NOT
    RUB/SCRATCH.USI NG SKIN CREAM/LOTION AFT WASHING MAY
    BEHELPFUL.IRRIT PERSISTS GET MED ATTN. EYE:FLUSH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
    WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS OPENING EYELIDS.DO NOT RUB.IRRIT PERSISTS
    GET MED ATTN. INHAL:(SUPPLE)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER USE
    APPROPRIATE PPE AS CONDITIONS WARRANTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE VAC SUCTION W/HEPA FILTERS.USE WET
    SWEEPING/DUST SUPPRESSANT WHERE SWEEPING IS NECESSARY.AVOID CLEAN
    UP PROCEDURES THAT MAY REUSLT IN WATER POLLUTION.PERSONAL
    SAFETY/HNDLG/EXPO RECOMMENDATIONS DES CRIBED IN MSDS WHEN EXPO
    DURING CLEAN UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:HNDL W/CAUTION.AVOID UNNEC CUT/TEAR OF
    MATL TO MIN AIRBONRE DUST GENERATION.DO NOT TOUCH EYES W/CONTAMIN
    BODY PARTS/MATL.PKG MAY CONTAIN RESIDUE.
Other Precautions:PROD UNDERGO PARTIAL CONVERSION TO CRISTOBALITE(FORM
    OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA)@>1800F.RX OCCURS @FURNACE LINING HOT
    FACE-BECOMES MORE FRIABLE.AMT DEPENDS ON TEMP/DURATION.DO NOT USE
    AIR BLOW/DRY SWEEP SH OULDN'T BE USED.CAN USE DUST SUPPRESS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPO EXCEED RECOMMENDED EXPO GUIDELINE OF
    1FIBER/CC OF AIR(8HR TWA) & ENGINEER CNTNRL NOT FEASIBLE RESP PROT
    MUST BE USED. USE RESP PROT IF RESP IRRIT IS EXPERIENCED WHEN
    AIRBORNE CONCEN ARE UNK/MA TL EXPO TO TEMP >1800F.NIOSH/MSHA (SUPP)
Ventilation:PROPERLY DESIGNED/OPERATED ENGINEER CNTRL MOST EFFECTIVE
    METHODS FOR MIN AIRBORNE DUST/FIBER.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES,CHEM GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:CONTACT LENSES SHOULDN'T BE WORN UNLESS CHEM
    GOGG ARE WORN.EYEWASH.HATS/FULL BODY COVERING TO PREVENT SKIN
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASHABLE/DISPOSABLE CLOTHING MAY BE USED.DON'T
    TAKE UNWASHED WORK CLOTH HOME & WASH SEPARATELY-RINSE WASH MACHINE
    AFT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:REMOVE FROM EXPO TO FRESH AIR.SOME MAY BE SENSITIVE TO FIBER
    INDUCED RESP TRACT IRRIT.SYMPTOMS DEVELOP SEEK MED ATTN.BREATH
    DIFFI ADMINISTER OXY TIL MED ASSISTANCE CAN BE RENDERED. RESP
    PROT:AP PROVED.LEVELS UNK MIN PROT USE 1/2MASK AIRPURIFYING RESP
    W/HEPA FILTER CARTRIDGES.ESTABLISH PROGRAMS PER 29CFR1910.134.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:NO SPECIAL REPORTING RQMTS FOR MATL RELEASES
    UNDER CERCLA 40CFR302/SARA 40CFR355.THERE MAY BE SPECIFIC REPORTING
    RQMTS @LOC/REGIONAL/STATE LEVEL PERTAINING TO RELEASES.AS SUPPLIED
    NOT HAZ WASTE.COULD  BECOME HAZ WASTE IF MIXED W/HAZ.CHECK ALL
    REGS/LAW

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