M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
FIBER GLASS MEMBRANE Page: 1
PRODUCT NAME: FIBER GLASS MEMBRANE
PRODUCT CODE: #31
================== SECTION I - MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION =================
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: KARNAK CORPORATION
ADDRESS : 330 CENTRAL AVE.
CLARK, N.J. 07066
EMERGENCY PHONE : (800)424-9300 DATE PRINTED : 08/20/97
INFORMATION PHONE : (732)388-0300 NAME OF PREPARER : N/A
========== SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INFORMATION ====================
OTHER LIMITS
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV RECOMMENDED %
(SPECIFIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY; COMMON NAME(S)
(OPTIONAL)
FIBROUS GLASS DUST (CAS #: 65997-17-3 15 MG/CUM 10 MG/CUM 3 FIBERS/CC (NIOSH)
5 MG/CUM - RESPIRABLE
THIS PRODUCT CONSISTS OF WOVEN FIBERGLASS FABRIC WITH A PIGMENTED OR UNPIGMENTED
RUBBER BASED LATEX BINDER (<14%).
=============== SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS ============
BOILING POINT SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 = 1)
N/A 2.5
VAPOR PRESSURE (MM HG.) MELTING POINT
N/A FIBERGLASS 700+C
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1) EVAPORATION RATE
N/A (BUTYL ACETATE = 1) N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
INSOLUBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
WOVEN FABRIC - NO DISCERNABLE ODOR
================= SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ==============
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
MATERIAL IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE THAT WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF FIBER COATING MAY PRODUCE AN IRRITATING MIXTURE OF SMOKE AND FUMES.
FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR INCLUDING NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
NONE
DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT IS NOT WARRANTED
TO BE WHETHER IT ORGINATED WITH KARNAK CORP. OR NOT. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ORIGINATES FROM SUPPLIERS; THIS INFORMATION CANNOT BE WARRANTED BY
KARNAK CORP. TO BE CORRECT OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE RECIPIENTS¼ INTENDED USE. RECIPIENTS ARE
ADVISED TO CONFIRM IN ADVANCE OF NEED THAT THE INFORMATION IS CURRENT, APPLICABLE AND SUITABLE
TO THEIR
CIRCUMSTANCES.
======================= SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA ======================
STABILITY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STABLE
X NONE KNOWN
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
NONE KNOWN
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
NONE
HAZARDOUS MAY OCCUR CONDITIONS TO AVOID
POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR
X NONE KNOWN
======================= SECTION IV - HEALTH HAZARD DATA ===================
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION? SKIN? INGESTION?
YES NO N/A
HEALTH HAZRDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC) OSHA CLASSIFIES FIBROUS GLASS AS A NUISANCE DUST.
INHALATION: ACUTE: MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH, NOSE, AND THROAT. CHRONIC: MANY STUDIES
HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF FIBROUS GLASS INHALATION. ALTHOUGH
INCONCLUSIVE, SOME RESEARCH INDICATED MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES FIRST EMPLOYED MORE THAN 30
YEARS AGO IN FACTORIES THAT MANUFACTURED GLASS WOOL AND MINERAL WOOL HAVE AN INCREASED RATE
OF LUNG CANCER AS COMPARED TO CERTAIN OTHER REFERENCE POPULATIONS. FURTHER STUDY IS PLANNED TO
IDENTIFY THOSE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED INCREASED RATE. SIMILAR FINDINGS WERE NOT
REPORTED REGARDING EMPLOYEES IN TEXTILE FIBER MANUFACTURING PLANTS. ANIMAL STUDIES HAVE NOT
DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASED RATE OF LUNG CANCER WHEN THE ANIMALS BREATHED LARGE QUANTITIES OF
GLASS FIBERS. ARTIFICIAL IMPLANTATION OR INJECTION OF FINE GLASS FIBERS INTO THE CHEST, ABDOMINAL
CAVITY OR TRACHEA OF LABORATORY ANIMALS HAS PRODUCED CANCER. SKIN: ACUTE: TRANSIENT MECHANICAL
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE. EYE: ACUTE: DIRECT CONTACT WILL CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRATATION.
CHRONIC: NONE. INGESTION: ACUTE: UNLIKELY TO OCCUR. OBSERVE INDIVIDUAL. IF SYMPTOMS OF GI
IRRITATION DEVELOP, CONSULT PHYSICIAN. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP? IARC MONOGRAPHS? OSHA REGULATED?
NO NO NO
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: SKIN, EYE, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS - GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: ANY CONDITION GENERALLY AGGRAVATED
BY MECHANICAL IRRITANTS IN AIR OR ON SKIN.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES - GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. DRINK WATER TO CLEAR
THROAT AND BLOW NOSE TO EVACUATE FIBERS.
================= SECTION VI - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE AND HANDLING ==============
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIBERGLASS DUST & AVOID DUST GENERATION CONDITIONS. THOSE INVOLVED IN
CLEAN UP OF PARTICULATES SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. (SEE SECTION VIII)
VACUUM CLEAN DUSTS. IF SWEEPING IS NECESSARY, USE A DUST SUPPRESSANT.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
IN MOST CASES, WOVEN FIBERGLASS SCRAP CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN A SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS. CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING
DISPOSAL.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
STORE AND USE IN A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT AIRBORNE PARTICULATES IN THE WORKPLACE.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: NONE KNOWN
========================== SECTION VII - CONTROL MEASURSE =========================
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE)
WHERE DUST LEVELS EXCEED THE TLV, USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PROTECT AGAINST NUISANCE DUSTS.
VENTILATION LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED FOR PROCESSING MACHINERY SPECIAL
WHERE DUST GENERATION IS APPARENT. NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
MECHANICAL (GENERAL) OTHER
YES, WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NOT FEASIBLE NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES EYE PROTECTION
GLOVES AND BARRIER CREAMS IF NECESSARY. SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS/GOGGLES.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WORK APRONS OR SMOCKS ARE RECOMMENDED. WEAR LOOSE
FITTING, LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING. NIOSH APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED OR SELF CONTAINED RESPIRATOR FOR
NONROUTINE & EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER WORK. RECOMMEND LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES SEPARATELY AND WIPE OUT WASHER AT END
OF CYCLE.
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