OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC -- CHRYSOTILE  -- 6850-00F036085
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CHRYSOTILE
MSDS Date:12/30/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F036085
MSDS Number: BTVFL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Address:11 WEST 42ND, 12TH FLOOR
City:NEW YORK
State:NY
ZIP:10036-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:212-789-3535/800-445-MSDS
Emergency Phone Num:615-366-2000/212-789-3535
CAGE:DO501
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEA & SAFETY,FORD MOTOR CO
Address:900 PARKLANE TOWERS WEST
City:DEARBORNE
State:MI
ZIP:48126
Phone:800-959-3673
CAGE:DO501
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Address:11 W 42ND ST 12 THE FLOOR
City:NEW YORK
State:NY
ZIP:10036
Country:US
Phone:212-789-3535
CAGE:0G9K0

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

Ingred Name:CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS (CONFIRMED CARCINOGEN BY ACGIH, IARC,
    OSHA & NTP) GROUP 1 BY IARC   *94-2*
CAS:12001-29-5
RTECS #:CI6478500
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:2.0 F/CC
ACGIH TLV:2 F/CC (A1)

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MUCOUS MEMBRANE GROWTHS,
    COUGHING, CHEST PAIN, TUMORS. CHRONIC: IN ADDITION TO SHORT TERM
    EFFECTS MAY CAUSE FEVER, LACK OF APPETITE, WEIGHT LOSS, DIFFICULTY
    BREATHING, LUNG DAMAGE, BLUISH SKIN  COLOR, WEAKNESS, HEART
    FAILURE, COMA & CANCER. RISK OF CANCER DEPENDS ON DURATION & LEVEL
    OF EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: MUCOUS MEMBRANE GROWTHS, COUGHING, CHEST
    PAIN, TUMORS. CHRONIC: IN ADDITION TO SHORT TERM EFFECTS MAY CAUSE
    FEVER, LACK OF APPETITE, WEIGHT LOSS, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, LUNG
    DAMAGE, BLUISH SKIN  COLOR, WEAKNESS, HEART FAILURE, COMA & CANCER.
    RISK OF CANCER DEPENDS ON DURATION & LEVEL OF EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP
    WARM & AT REST. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR  15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL
    SALINE F OR  15-20 MINS. INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
    LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
    ALL CASES.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY, REGULAR FOAM.
    LARGE: WATER SPRAY/FOG/REGULAR FOAM. AGENTS SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE IN
    PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINER FROM
    AREA W/O RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT/FLAME. KEEP UPWIND. DON'T SCATTER W/HIGH-PRESSURE WATER
    STREAMS. DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ADEQUATELY WET/MIX W/WATER TO FORM A SLURRY.
    SEAL MATERIAL IN A LEAK-TIGHT CONTAINER WHILE WET. LABEL
    CONTAINERS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:ASBESTOS SHALL BE
    HANDLED/MIXED/APPLIED/REMOVED/CUT/SCORED/OTHERWISE WORKED IN A WET
    STATE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT EMISSION OF AIRBORNE FIBERS IN EXCESS
    OF EXPOSURE LIMITS. DON'T BREATHE DUST, GET IN EY ES, ON
    SKIN/CLOTHING.

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

Respiratory Protection:<2 FIBERS/CC: HALF-MASK RESPIRATOR W/HEPA
    FILTERS. <10 FIBERS/CC: FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR W/HEPA FILTERS.
    <20 FIBERS/CC: POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/HEPA
    FILTERS/SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST/PROCESS ENCLOSURE TO MEET PUBLISHED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT, EYEWASH
    FOUNTAIN, DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES
    BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
    SUPPORTIVELY. RESPIRATION CONT'D: SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTION
    MUST BE BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE & NOT
    EXCEED  WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR.

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

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>1112F
Spec Gravity:2.4-2.6
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GRAY, GREEN, YELLOW FIBERS W/NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DISPERSION OF DUST IN AIR, HEAT & FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC/HAZARDOUS GASES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF ASBESTOS FIBERS IN
    EXCESS OF THE EXPOSURE LIMITS PRESCRIBED SHALL BE COLLECTED &
    DISPOSED OF IN A SEALED IMPERMEABLE BAG/CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF
    IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REG ULATIONS. DOT # P5800.5  UN # 2590

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