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Warning
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS REFRACTORY CERAMIC,
REFRACTORY CERAMIC FIBER OR FIBERGLASS
(GLASS WOOL) INSULATION WHICH CAN PRODUCE
RESPIRABLE FIBERS AND DUST WHEN HANDLED.
THESE FIBERS OR DUSTS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION
AND CAN AGGRAVATE PRE—EXISTING RESPIRATORY
DISEASE. REFRACTORY CERAMIC INSULATIONS MAY
CONTAIN OR MAY FORM CRYSTALLINE SILICA (CRYS-
TOBALITE) WHICH MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE (SILI-
COSIS).
THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON
CANCER (IARC) HAS CLASSIFIED REFRACTORY
CERAMIC FIBER AND FIBERGLASS AS (2B) POSSIBLY
CARCINOGENIC. IARC HAS CLASSIFIED CRYSTALLINE
SILICA AS (2A) PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC.
The insulating materials are located in the door, the hearth
collar, in the chamber of the product or the top plate assem-
bly. Tests performed by the manufacturer indicate that there
is no significant risk of exposure to dust or respirable fibers
resulting from operation of this equipment under normal con-
ditions. However, there may be a risk of exposure to res-
pirable dusts or fibers when repairing or maintaining the
insulating materials, or when otherwise disturbing the mate-
rials in a manner which causes release of dust or fibers
therefrom. Through the use of proper handling procedures
you can work safely with these insulating materials and min-
imize any exposure. Accordingly, before you repair or
replace any insulating materials, or perform any other ser-
vicing on this product which could disturb or cause exposure
to dust from insulating materials, you should consult the
appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) for such
products with respect to proper handling and appropriate
protective equipment. For additional MSDS’s, or additional
information concerning the handling of refractory ceramic
products, please contact the Customer Service Department.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
1-800-553-0039
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