OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC -- AMOSITE  -- 6850-00F036089
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMOSITE
MSDS Date:12/30/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F036089
MSDS Number: BTVFQ
=== 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:AMOSITE (CONFIRMED CARCINOGEN BY ACGIH, IARC, OSHA & NTP)
    GROUP 1 BY IARC   *94-2*
CAS:12172-73-5
RTECS #:CI6477000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
ACGIH TLV:O.5 MG/CUM (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: MAY CAUSE 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
    OFCANCER DEPENDS ON DURATION & LEVEL OF EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE 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 OFCANCER
    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 DTERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR  15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL
    SALINE FO R  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:SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE IN A
    PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINER FROM
    AREA W/O RISK. KEEP UPWIND. DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL
    W/HIGH-PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED
    TO HEAT/FLAME.

==================  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 EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING.

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

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

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

Spec Gravity:3.1-3.25
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LONG, ASH GRAY, GREEN/BROWN FIBERS

=================  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 SEALTED IMPERMEABLE BAG/CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF
    IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL RE GULATIONS.   UN # 2590

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