Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
326 Settlement Road
Thomastown, VIC 3074
ACN 093 625 757
FIBERFRAX庐 LDS MOLDABLE
Ph: (03) 9463 0000 Fax: (03) 9464 1176
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
IDENTIFICATION
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Brand Name Fiberfrax
Ship. Name (CSN) None Allocated
Name LDS Moldable
Other Names Moldable LS
Fiberfrax LDS Moldable
Fiberfrax LDS Moldable AL
Fiberfrax LDS 1400 Moldable
UN Number None Allocated
DG Class None Allocated
Packaging Group None Allocated
Hazchem Code None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Not Scheduled
Product Use High Temperature putty
PHYSICAL DATA
Appearance White Putty with no odour
Melting Point Not available
Boiling Point Not available
Vapor Pressure Not available
Specific Gravity Not available
Flash Point Not applicable
Flamm. Limit LEL Not applicable
Flamm. Limit UEL Not applicable
Solubility in Water <1G/L in water
OTHER PROPERTIES
Autoignition Temp. None
Vapor Density Not applicable
pH Value <8.5 (saturated solution in water)
Viscosity Not applicable
Haz. Polymerization None
Materials to Avoid Incompatible with hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid and
concentrated alkalis.
Formula Not applicable: Mixture
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Molecular Weight Not applicable: Mixture
Other Information Pour Point: Not applicable
Ingredients
Name CAS Proportion
Colloidal silica (amorphous) 7631-86-9 50.65%
Ceramic Fibre 65997-17-3 20-45%
Fumed Silica 112945-52-5 1-15%
Other ingredients determined not to 1-10%
be hazardous
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute - Ingestion If ingested in sufficient quantity product may cause
gastrointestinal disturbances. Symptoms may include irritation,
nausea, vomiting and diarrohea
Acute - Eye May be irritating. Abrasive action may cause irritation and
damage to the outer surface of the eye.
Acute - Skin May cause irritation and inflammation from reaction to sharp,
broken ends of fibres.
Acute - Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic Repeated or prolonged breathing of particles of respirable size
may cause inflammation of the lung leading to chest pain,
difficult breathing and coughing. Refer to 'OTHER
INFORMATION - Toxicology'.
FIRST AID
Ingestion Ingestion is unlikely. If ingested, DO NOT induce vomiting.
The preferred method of elimination is through dilution and
natural gastrointestinal elimination. Drink extra water or milk.
Get medical attention if gastrointestinal symptoms develop, for
example, irritation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and
diarrhoea. If spontaneous vomiting occurs monitor breathing
difficulty.
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Unifrax Australia Pty. Ltd.
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Eye Flush immediately with large amounts of water for at least 15
minutes. Any contact lenses should be removed, and eyelids
should be held away from the eyeball to ensure thorough
rinsing. Do not rub eyes. Get medical attention as good work
hygiene practice in all cases of eye exposure, and especially if
effects persist.
Skin If skin becomes irritated, remove contaminated clothing. Wash
area of contact thoroughly with soap and water. Do not rub or
scratch exposed skin. Using a skin cream or lotion after
washing may be helpful. Get medical attention if irritation
persists. Launder contaminated clothing separately.
Inhalation Remove exposed person/s from source of exposure, to fresh
air. Some people may be sensitive to a fibre induced irritation
of the respiratory tract. if symptoms such as shortness of
breath, coughing, wheezing or chest pain develop, seek
medical attention. If person experiences continued breathing
difficulties, compotent first-aid personnel can administer
oxygen until medical assistance can be rendered.
First Aid Facilities Eyewash station and normal washroom facilities must be
provided, and a safety shower is strongly recommended.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR
Advice to Doctor Pre-existing medical conditions may be aggravated by
exposure, specifically, bronchial hyper-activity and chronic
bronchial or lung disease. Persons chronically exposed to
aluminosilicate should be periodically monitored with chest X-
rays and pulmonary function testing. Granulomatous skin
reactions may occur if material gains entry to open wounds.
OTHER HEALTH HAZARDOUS INFORMATION
Medical Conditions See advice to doctor
Generally Aggravated
by Exposure
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Exposure Limits
Other Exposure Info. Ceramic Fibre: 0.5 fibre/ml.
As established by the National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission (Worksafe Australia). The Worksafe Australia
exposure limit (TWA) for cristobalite is 0.1mg/m3 (respirable
dust). (See 'Handling' and ' Respiratory' protection section(s)
Engineering Controls Use adequate ventilation to keep the airborne concentrations of
this material below the Worksafe Australia exposure standard.
Local ventilation and/or enclosure of the process is preferred in
these cases.
The following personal protective guidelines should be
followed, especially where engineering controls (eg.
mechanical dust collection and other means of exhaust
ventilation) are not technically feasible or do not reduce
airborne fibre concentrations to below 0.5 fibre/ml. However,
when the material has been exposed to temperatures greater
than 1000oc, more extensive precautions are required as
outlined below in 'Personal Protection Respiratory' section.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Type Respiratory equipment that conforms to AS1715/1716 must be
used,
(AS1716) where exposure to material is likely to exceed or approach
exposure standards. If airborne exposure limits are exceeded
and engineering controls are not feasible, respiratory protection
(as described below) must be used. Respiratory protection
must also be used if irritation is experienced, of if airborne
limits are unknown. If the material has been exposed to
temperatures above 1000oc refer to below
CONCENTRATION: Up to 5 fibres/ml
RESPIRATOR TYPE: The optional disposable dust respirator
(eg. 9970 or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: 0.5 to 5 fibres/ml
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Half-face, air purifying respirator
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equipped with a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
cartridges (eg. 3M 6000S with 2040 filter or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: 5 to25 fibres/ml
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Full-face, air purifying respirator with high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter cartridges (eg. 3M 7800S
with respirator (PAPR) equipped with HEPA filter cartridges
(eg. 3M W3265S with W3267 filters or equivalent).
CONCENTRATION: >25 fibres/ml
RESPIRATOR TYPE: Full-face, positive pressure supplied air
purifying respirator(eg. 3M 7800S with W9435 hose and
W2806 low pressure regulator kit or equivalent).
If airborne fibre levels are not known, as minimum protection,
use half mask air purifying respirator equipped with high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter cartridges (eg. 6000
series or equivalent). If respiratory protection is used,
employees must be given instructions and training on their
correct use.
Eye Protection Safety glasses with side shields, or chemical goggles must be
worn when handling this material. Contact lenses should not
be worn unless chemical goggles are also worn and care is
taken not to touch the eye with contaminated parts of the body.
Have eye washing facilities readily available where eye contact
can occur.
Glove Type Wear gloves, hats or full body clothing to prevent skin contact
as necessary.
Clothing Use separate lockers for work clothes to prevent fibre transfer
to street clothes. Avoid taking unwashed work clothes home or
provide disposable work clothing. Wash work clothes
separately from other clothing. Rinse washing machine
thoroughly after use. If clothing is to be laundered by someone
else, inform launderer of proper procedure.
Work/Hygienic Good work hygiene practice must be followed when handling
Practices this substance; that is, always wash face and hands before
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eating, drinking, smoking, toilet breaks and at the end of shifts.
Do not take contaminated clothing home.
FLAMMABILITY
Fire Hazards Not applicable; material is non-combustible for practical
purposes.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
Storage Precautions No special transport or storage requirements are necessary.
Handling The toxicology data indicates that ceramic fibre should be
handled with caution. The handling practices described in this
MSDS must be strictly followed. In particular, when handling
refractory ceramic fibre in any application, special caution
should be taken to avoid unnecessary cutting and tearing of the
material to minimise the generation of airborne dusts. Product
which has been in service at temperatures above 1000oc, may
undergo partial conversion to cristobalite, a form of crystalline
silica. This reaction occurs at the furnace lining hot face. As a
consequence, this material becomes more friable; special
caution must be taken to minimise generation of airborne dust.
The amount of cristobalite present will depend on the
temperature and length in service.
If airborne fibre or cristobalite concentrations are not known, as
minimum protection, use AS1715/1716 approved half face, air
purifying respirator with HEPA filter cartridges. Insulation
surfaces should be lightly sprayed with water before removal to
suppress airborne dust. As water evaporates during removal,
additional water should be sprayed on the surfaces as needed.
Only enough water should be sprayed to suppress dust so that
water does not run onto the floor of the work area. To aid the
wetting process, a surfactant may be used. After RCF removal
is completed, dust suppressing cleaning methods, such as wet
sweeping or vacuuming, should be used to clean the work
area. If dry vacuuming is used, the vacuum must be equipped
with a HEPA filter. Air blowing or dry sweeping should not be
used. Dust suppressing components can be used to clean up
light dust.
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Ship. Name (CSN) None Allocated
SPILLS AND DISPOSAL
Spills and Leaks Where possible, use HEPA fitted vacuum suction to clean up
spilled material. Use dust suppressant where sweeping is
necessary. Avoid clean up procedures that may result in water
pollution. Personal safety and exposure recommendations
described elsewhere in this data sheet apply to exposure
during clean up of spilled material.
Disposal Waste shall be placed in containers, plastic bags or other
methods which will prevent fibre and/or dust emission, and
disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal
waste disposal authority that pertain to this material.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
Fire/Explosion Hazards Not applicable; material is not combustible for practical
purposes.
Hazardous Combustion Thermal decomposition of the binder from fires may release
Products hydrocarbons, inculding small amounts of formaldehyde and be
oxides of carbon. Oxides of silica may also be formed at
extreme temperatures. Adequate respiratory and other
protection must used.
Extinguishing Media Use extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fire.
Hazardous Reaction Stable under normal conditions of use.
Hazchem Code None Allocated
OTHER INFORMATION
Toxicology The potential for man made or Synthetic Mineral Fibres, (SMF),
to produce toxicity has been the subject of extensive
investigations. Unifrax is continuing to support the necessary
investigations and will make all data available to all interested
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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parties. Information will be updated as studies are completed
and reviewed. The following is a review of the results to date:
Epidemiology Epidemiology Investigations of refractory ceramic fibre, (RCF),
production workers have been ongoing for more than 10 years.
The preliminary evidence is as follows:
1. There is no evidence of any fibrotic lung disease (interstitial
fibrosis) whatsoever on X-ray.
2. There is no evidence of any lung disease among those
employees exposed to ceramic fibre that have never
smoked.
3. A statistical 'trend' was observed between slight decreases
in measures of pulmonary function and the duration of
exposure to RCF. However this trend is similar to that
observed in smokers who work in other industries. These
observations are clinically insignificant and individual
results are within the range of values obtained from the
normal population.
4. Pleural plaques (thickening along the chest wall) have been
observed in a small number of employees in overseas
plants who have had long duration of employment. A
repeat study found inconsistencies in detecting such pleural
plaques. No pleural plaques have been found in the
Australian manufacturing workforce. There are several
occupational and non-occupational causes for pleural
plaques and it is generally considered that plaques are not
a 'pre-cancer' state, nor are they associated with any
measurable effect on lung function.
Toxicology A number of studies have been conducted on the health effects
of inhalation exposure of rats and hamsters. In a lifetime (6
hours per day, 5 days a week for 24 months) nose only
inhalation study, rats exposed to the Maximum Tolerated Dose
(30mg/m3, 200 fibres/ml) developed progressive lung damage
(interstitial fibrosis) and cancer of the lung and mesothelioma.
In contrast, hamsters similarly exposed developed interstitial
fibrosis and mesothelioma but no lung cancers. A multiple
dose study (3, 9, 16mg/m3; 25, 75 and 150 fibres/ml) found a
dose related parenchymal fibrosis however in the lowest
exposed group (25 fibres/ml); no irreversible effects were found
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that could be attributed to ceramic fibre exposure. There was
no statistical excess of lung tumours at any dose. One rat
developed a mesothelioma in the 75 fibre/ml exposure group.
In 1987 the International Agency for Research on Cancer
(IARC) reviewed the epidemiological and animal toxicology
data on SMF (including ceramic fibre, glasswool, rockwool, and
slagwool) and classified the group as possible human
carcinogens (IARC Group 2B).
Information on
Ecological Effects Conformance to specific local, state and federal regulations
may be required for this material.
Risk Statement R40 Possible risk of irreversible effects. R36/37/38 Irritating to
eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statement S22 Do not breathe dust. S28 After contact with skin, wash
immediately with plenty of soap and water. S38 If insufficient
ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. S40 To clean
floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use HEPA
fitted vacuum cleaner. S20/21 When using, do not eat, drink or
smoke. S36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves
and eye/face protection.
Hazard Category Harmful, Irritant
CONTACT POINT
Contact During Business Hours Telephone: Ph: (03) 9463 0000.
Emergency Contact After Hours: Alan Smith
0409 288 916.
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