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ble cancer hazard, minimize breathing fiberglass wool dust.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Persons with a history of chronic respiratory or skin conditions
that are aggravated by mechanical irritants may be at increased risk for worsening their condition from expo-
sure to this product.
Section 5 - Employee Protection
Ventilation: General dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation should be provided, as necessary, to
maintain exposures below PEL's or TLV's. Dust collection systems should be utilized in operations involving
high speed cutting/machining, such as routing, and may be required in other operations involving power tools.
Respiratory Protection: Appropriate respiratory protection should be used in accordance with your company's
respiratory protection program and OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910.134. A properly fitted NIOSH or
MSHA approved air purifying respirator such as the 3M Model 8710 or Model 9900 (in high humidity environ-
ments) or equivalent should be used when working with fiberglass wool products under the following condi-
tions:
1. installing loosefill;
2. in any confined or poorly ventilated space;
3. fabrication involving power tools;
4. any installation operation or fabrication operation which creates a dusty working environment.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses, goggles or face shields should be worn whenever fiberglass materials are
handled.
Protective Clothing: Wear loose fitting, long sleeved shirt that covers to the base of the neck, and long pants.
Skin irritation from exposure to fiberglass is known to occur chiefly at pressure points such as around the
neck, wrist, and waist. Wear gloves when handling product.
Work/Hygienic Practices: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices:
— Avoid unnecessary exposures to dusts and fibers
— Remove fibers from the skin after exposure
— Be careful not to rub or scratch irritated areas. Rubbing or scratching may force the fibers into
the skin. The fibers should be washed off. Use of barrier creams can, in some instances,
be helpful.
— Use vacuum equipment to remove fibers and dusts from clothing. Compressed should never
be used. Always wash work clothes separately and wipe out the washer/sink in order to pre
vent loose glass fibers from getting on other clothes.
— Keep the work area clean of dusts and fibers generated during fabrication. Use vacuum
equipment to clean up dusts and fibers. Avoid sweeping or using compressed air as the
techniques resuspend dusts and fibers into the air.
— Have access to safety showers and eye wash fountains.
Section 6 - Reactivity Data
Stability (Conditions to Avoid): Stable (None)
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): None
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Facing and binder burns or decomposes in a fire. Primary combustion
products are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and water. Vinyl faced products will emit hydrogen chloride in
a fire. Emission of hydrogen chloride begins at 525°F with faster emission as the temperature rises.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Section 7 — Storage Precautions
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage: Insulation should be stored in a dry place. Faced material