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Asbestos Handling Guidelines

Vol. 5

May 25, 2010

               

Matsui Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Environment Committee
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May 25, 2010

To all of our customers:

Matsui Mfg Co., Ltd.

Environment Committee

Publication of Asbestos Handling Guidelines

Recently, the media has been reporting on judicial decisions regarding mesothelioma and pneumoconiosis caused by
asbestos, and inquiries regarding asbestos have been increasing due to review of the Ordinance on Prevention of
Health Impairment due to Asbestos, which went into effect on July 1, 2005.

More than five years have already passed since we created these guidelines to present our company's uniform opinion
to our customers, and to prevent accidents due to incorrect methods.

The precautions for replacement work described in these handling guidelines are based on guidance from the Safety
and Health Section (Tel. 06-6949-6500), Osaka Labour Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The
Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Asbestos focuses on building-dismantlement work, but
individual decisions on equipment and machinery are made by the Labour Standards Bureau or each Labour Bureau in
order to prevent health impairment of the citizenry.

Due to amendment of the Industrial Safety and Health Law, the manufacturing of amosite and blue asbestos was
banned in 1995, and the manufacturing of products containing 1% or more of chrysotile was banned on October 1,
2004.

<Amendment of these handling guidelines>

Aug. 8 2005: Material was added for coloring equipment, system-related units, control panels, etc., and material was
partially added and deleted for mold temperature controller models (MCJ-). (vol. 2)
Nov. 10, 2005: MJ, MJ, MHC, MCC and JL-VC were added, and the entire guidelines were re-edited. (vol. 3)
July 7, 2008: Results of insulant analysis were added for the box dryer. See documentation attached at the end of these
guidelines.
May 25, 2010: Changed contact for inquiries

*1. We recommend that the seal material at the door part of the box dryer (PO-○○/PH-○○) be replaced with
silicone foam packing. See page 3.
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Please address any inquiries regarding these guidelines to the following:
１． Environment Committee Secretariat
Quality Assurance Section, Matsui Mfg. Co., Ltd.
E-mail: kankyo@pc.matsui-mfg.co.jp
2-19 Shodaitajika, Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-1132, Japan
TEL: 072-851-6118
FAX: 072-867-3364
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I. Items for which we recommend replacement because they are exposed at the surface
Table 1: List of fitting points and applications of parts containing asbestos
※ This applies to products manufactured up to Dec. 1987. (Please confirm using the machine’s name plate,
etc.)
◆ Former standard product
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Box dryer PO−○○○ Seal material for door Asbestos yarn rope (T#7210)
PH−○○○ part Contains 80%-90% chrysotile
↑ Replacement part: silicone
Different capacities foam packing
50, 80, 120, 200 (Part code: 05357)

Surface of asbestos yarn

rope
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The Osaka Labour Bureau has provided guidance on replacement work. Please see below.
Precautions for replacement work:
1. The person selected as the asbestos work supervisor must be trained as a work supervisor for specified chemical
substances, etc. (Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Asbestos, Article 19). This person shall be
provided with special education for asbestos workers (4h) and records shall be stored.
Content of special education (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notice No. 132; applied from July 1, 2005)
Subject
Scope
Time

Toxicity of asbestos, etc.

Properties of asbestos, pathology and symptoms of illness due to asbestos
0.5 h

Use of asbestos, etc.

Types of products containing asbestos and their applications; preliminary survey methods
1h

Measures to suppress the spread of dust from asbestos, etc.

Methods of work for dismantling structures, wetting methods, methods of workplace isolation, and other necessary
points for measures to suppress the spread of dust from asbestos, etc.
1h

Methods of using protective gear

Protective gear types, performance, use methods and management
0.5 h

Other necessary points for preventing exposure of asbestos, etc.

Relevant provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Law (law no. 57 of 1972), Enforcement Orders for the
Industrial Safety and Health Law (cabinet order no. 318 of 1972), Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (Ministry
of Labour order no. 32 of 1972), and the Ordinance on Prevention of Health Impairment due to Asbestos—necessary
points regarding this work to prevent health impairment due to asbestos, etc.
1h

2. To prevent impairment of health, work methods shall be established, relevant facilities improved, the work
environment prepared, health management rigorously implemented, and any other necessary measures taken.
(Asbestos Ordinance, Article 1, Paragraph 1)
As a guideline for health management, workers must always be examined by a physician if their work frequency is
4–5 times/month.

3. In the work plan, methods shall be established to prevent or suppress the spread of dust from asbestos, etc. Methods
shall also be established to prevent workers from being exposed to dust from asbestos, etc. (Asbestos Ordinance,
Article 4, Paragraph 2)
① Thoroughly wet surface asbestos and material containing asbestos using water spray, etc.
② Provide covers to prevent dispersion on the ceiling, wall and surrounding area (covering can be done with
large vinyl bags).
③ Have workers wear anti-dust masks (half-face anti-dust masks, RL 3 or RS 3, nationally certified).
④ Avoid skin exposure as much as possible (wear long sleeves, long pants, rubber gloves, etc.).
⑤ Enclose the removed surface asbestos, material containing asbestos and covers in thick vinyl bags, etc., and
dispose of them.
⑥ After work, workers shall remove asbestos by vacuuming their work clothes with a sweeper (if possible, a
vacuum cleaner).
⑦ Workers shall wash their hands, gargle, and rinse off any exposed parts of their body in the shower.

4. Work shall be conducted on holidays to prevent any harm to other workers.

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Matsui SCI Co., Ltd., can also provide the service for a fee. If you are interested in this service, please contact one of
our sales offices, listed at the end of these guidelines.

II．Items that are sealed inside the machine and need not be immediately replaced because there is no risk of
dispersion.
※ The Osaka Labour Bureau has provided guidance, and you should continue to use the machinery as is until
it is disposed of.
We will clearly indicate replacements, but these assume that the machinery will be disassembled for
repairs.

Abide by the following precautions when disposing of machinery.

Precautions for disposal:
1. When removing a part containing asbestos from machinery, see “Precautions for replacement work” on the
previous page, and thoroughly wet the part containing asbestos.
2. While it is still wet, place the part containing asbestos in a thick vinyl bag while keeping air out of the bag, and
seal the opening.
※ If the part is not wetted, it may be determined to be dispersed asbestos, and require handling as specially
managed industrial waste.
3. Affix a label indicating "non-dispersed asbestos" on the surface of the vinyl bag, and contract disposal to a
company that collects, transports and disposes of industrial waste as “rubber/plastic” industrial waste.
4. In the previous handling guidelines, glass wool and rock wool used as insulant between inner and outer panels
were treated as "material with a possibility of containing 1% of more of chrysotile," but as a result of subsequent
component analysis, the material was determined to contain no asbestos. Please dispose of these materials as
"ceramic/glass" industrial waste.
※ Analysis was performed again in 2008 and the results showed that chrysotile content is 0.1% or less.
Otherwise, please see the “March 30, 2005 Ministry of the Environment Notice: Proper Disposal of Non-Dispersed
Asbestos Waste.”

Table 2: List of fitting points and applications of parts containing asbestos

※ The following applies to products manufactured up to September 2000. (Please confirm using the machine’s
name plate, etc.)
◆ Former standard product
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Jet loader ＪＬ−○Ｐ Seal material between Gasket (V#1500)
↑ damper and nozzle Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities Fitting seal material at Replacement: V#6500
4, 5, 6 loading cyclone of
receiver
Jet Loader ＪＬ−○ＶＢＦ Seal material of flange Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit between filter box and Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities 3,4,5,6 dust hopper Replacement: V#6500
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Jet Loader ＪＬ−○ＶＣ Seal material of flange Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit between suction Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities 
4,5,6,7 cyclone and hopper Replacement: V#6500
Compo-SRV Compo-SRV Seal material between Gasket (V#1500)
Compo-SRVⅡ suction cyclone and dust Contains 75% chrysotile
hopper of blower unit Replacement: V#6500

Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries

The volume of parts containing asbestos in each machine is unknown.

Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Box dryer ＰＯ−○○○ Insulation of nichrome coil Asbestos paper (T#6600)
ＰＨ−○○○ heater section Contains 40%-50% chrysotile
↑ ※ If replaced with a sheath
Different capacities heater, no asbestos paper is
50,80,120,200 used.

Ventilation type dryer ＨＤ−○○○Ｓ Seal material of flange Gasket (V#1500)

↑ unit between the HD- Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities ○○○S main body and Replacement: V#6500
10,15,25,50,75,100, injection-molding machine
Seal material of
upper/lower flange unit of
heater unit
Ventilation type dryer HD-○○○S frame-type Same as above, with Gasket (V#1500)
↑ “frame” in place of Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities “injection-molding Replacement: V#6500
150,200,250,300 machine.”
Everything else is the
same.
Ventilation type dryer ＨＤ−○○○Ｎ Seal material of flange Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit between the HD- Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities ○○○N main body and Replacement: V#6500
10,15,25,50,75,100, injection-molding machine
150,200,250,300, Seal material of
upper/lower flange unit of
heater unit, hot air
connection flange unit,
and exhaust cyclone
connection flange unit
Ventilation type dryer ＨＤⅡ−○○○ Seal material of flange Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit between the HD Ⅱ - Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities ○○○ main body and Replacement: V#6500
10,15,25,50,75,100, injection-molding machine
150,200,250,300,
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Seal material of
upper/lower flange unit of
heater unit, hot air
connection flange unit,
and exhaust cyclone
connection flange unit
Ventilation type dryer HDⅡ-○○○frame-type Same as above, with Gasket (V#1500)
↑ “frame” in place of Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities “injection-molding Replacement: V#6500
10,15,25,50,75,100, machine.”
150,200,250,300 Everything else is the
same.

Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries

The volume of parts containing asbestos in each machine is unknown.

Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Dehumidifying dryer ＤＭＶ〇 Seal material of flange unit Gasket (V#1500)
↑ between dryer main body Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities and injection-molding
Replacement: V#6500
2-15,4-25,4-50, machine
5-75,5-100, Seal material for
upper/lower flange unit of
regeneration heater unit
and bottom cover of
Molecular Sieves box, and
seal material of filter unit
air supply pipe
Seal material of Gasket (V#1500)
upper/lower flange unit of Contains 75% chrysotile
drying heater unit in
Replacement: V#6500
hopper dryer, hot air
connection flange unit and
exhaust port connection
flange unit (see ventilation
type dryer)
Dehumidifying Dryer ＤＭＷ−〇 Seal material of flange unit Gasket (V#1500)
↑ between dryer main body Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities and injection-molding
Replacement: V#6500
 2-15,4-25,4-50, machine
5-75,5-100, Seal material for
upper/lower flange unit of
regeneration heater unit
and bottom cover of
Molecular Sieves box, and
seal material of filter unit
air supply pipe
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Seal material of Gasket (V#1500)
upper/lower flange unit of Contains 75% chrysotile
drying heater unit in
Replacement: V#6500
hopper dryer, hot air
connection flange unit and
exhaust port connection
flange unit (see ventilation
type dryer)
Dehumidifying Dryer ＤＭＸ−〇 Seal material of flange unit Gasket (V#1500)
↑ between dryer main body Contains 75% chrysotile
Different capacities and injection-molding
Replacement: V#6500
6A-150,6A-200, machine
7A-250,7A-300, Seal material for
upper/lower flange unit of
regeneration heater unit
and bottom cover of
Molecular Sieves box, and
seal material of filter unit
air supply pipe
Seal material of Gasket (V#1500)
upper/lower flange unit of Contains 75% chrysotile
drying heater unit in
Replacement: V#6500
hopper dryer, hot air
connection flange unit and
exhaust port connection
flange unit (see ventilation
type dryer)
Dehumidifying Dryer DMZ-〇〇〇-□□□ Seal material of flange unit Gasket (V#1500)
between dryer main body
↑ Contains 75% chrysotile
and injection-molding
Different capacities Replacement: V#6500
machine
40,80,120,170,240, Seal material of switching
500,700,900 valve (up to DMZ-120)
with upper/lower flange
unit of regeneration heater
Hopper dryer
unit
10,15,25,50,75,100,
150,200,250,300,400 Seal material of
,500,700,900,1100 upper/lower flange unit of
drying heater unit in
hopper dryer, hot air
connection flange unit and
exhaust port connection
flange unit (see ventilation
type dryer)
Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries
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Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Multi-jet MJ-○○-□□-L Seal material of hopper Gasket (V#1500)
dryer lower flange and Contains 75% chrysotile
MJ-○○-□□-H
intake/exhaust flange
Replacement: V#6500
MJ-○○-□□-A Seal material of flanges and
↑ elbows on both sides of
Different capacities after-cooler
Seal material of expansion
 15,25
tank upper flange and
union joint
Seal material of tie-in port
of 5-way valve
Seal material of elbow
flange of switching valve
Multi-jetⅡ MJⅡ-○○-L-L Seal material of lower Gasket (V#1500)
MJⅡ-○○-H-L flange of regeneration Contains 75% chrysotile
MJⅡ-○○-A-L heater unit Replacement: V#6500
MJⅡ-○○H-L-L Seal material of tie-in port
MJⅡ-○○H-H-L of 4-way valve
MJⅡ-○○H-A-L Seal material of hopper
↑ lower flange
Different capacities Seal material of transport
 15,25 nozzle upper flange
Seal material of
upper/lower flange unit of
drying heater
Seal material of hopper air
supply pipe and exhaust
pipe flange unit
Seal material of expansion
tank fitting and lid unit
flange (-A type only)

Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos

application
Mold temperature Ｍ Ｃ−○○Ｌ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
controller ＭＣⅡ−○○Ｌ unit of pipe inside machine Contains 75% chrysotile
ＭＣⅢ−○○Ｌ Replacement: V#6500
ＭＣＮ−○○Ｌ
ＭＣＮ−○○Ｌ−LL
ＭＣＤ−○○Ｌ
ＭＣＤ−○○ＬＬ
ＭＣＤⅡ−○○Ｌ
ＭＣＤⅡ−○○ＬＬ
Ｍ Ｃ−○○Ｈ
ＭＣⅡ−○○Ｈ
ＭＣⅢ−○○Ｈ
ＭＣＮ−○○Ｈ
ＭＣＤ−○○Ｈ
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ＭＣＤ−○○ＨＬ
ＭＣＤⅡ−○○Ｈ
ＭＣＤⅡ−○○ＨＬ
↑
Different capacities
 15,30,60
Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries

Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos

application
Mold temperature Ｍ Ｃ−○○Ａ Seal material of flange unit Gasket (V#1500)
ＭＣⅡ−○○Ａ Contains 75% chrysotile
controller between top of expansion
ＭＣⅢ−○○Ａ
tank and medium tank Replacement: V#6500
ＭＣＮ−○○Ａ
ＭＣＤ−○○Ａ Seal material of union joint
ＭＣＤⅡ−○○Ａ unit of pipe inside machine
↑
Different capacities
 15,30,60
Mold temperature ＭＣⅡ−○○ＨＸ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
ＭＣⅢ−○○ＨＸ Contains 75% chrysotile
controller unit of pipe inside machine
ＭＣＮ−○○ＨＸ
Replacement: V#6500
↑
Different capacities
 150,200,400
Mold temperature ＭＣⅡ−○○ＡＸ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
controller ＭＣⅢ−○○ＡＸ unit of pipe inside machine Contains 75% chrysotile
ＭＣＮ−○○ＡＸ Seal material of flexible Replacement: V#6500
↑ pipe between expansion
Different capacities tank and medium tank
 135,200,350
Mold temperature ＭＣ−○○ＡＡ Seal material of flange unit Spiral gasket with inner and
controller ↑ of part contacting heating outer rings (V#596VSES)
medium liquid Contains 90% chrysotile
Different capacities
Replacement: V#6596
 165,250,350
Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
unit of pipe inside machine Contains 75% chrysotile
Seal unit of water flexible Replacement: V#6500

pipe
Seal material of Gasket (T#1804 equivalent)
upper/lower flange unit of Contains 80% chrysotile
pump Replacement: T#1804NA
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Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Mold chiller ＭＨＣ−○○○Ｗ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit and flange unit of pipe Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
Different capacities inside machine (T#1100) Replacement:
 300,500,750, V#6500
1000,2000,3000

Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos

application
Coloring equipment ＪＣＲ−○○ＰＦＢ Seal material of rotor unit
of mixer Gland packing (V#7133)
ＪＣⅡ-○○ｎ□□ Contains 60%-75% chrysotile
↑ Replacement: V#7233
Different capacities
 10,20,30

Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries

The volume of parts containing asbestos in each machine is unknown.

※ The following applies to products manufactured up to March 2002. (Please confirm using the machine’s
name plate, etc.)
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Mold chiller ＭＣＣ−○○○ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit and flange unit of pipe Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
Different capacities inside machine (T#1100)
 200,300,
Replacement: V#6500
Mold chiller ＭＣＣ−○○○ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit and flange unit of pipe Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
Different capacities inside machine (T#1100)
 
500,750,1000,1500, Replacement: V#6500
2000, Seal material of flange unit Gasket (T#1901)
of compressor made by 45% chrysotile
Takagi Refrigerating Co., Replacement: T#1901-NF
Ltd.
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※ The following applies to products manufactured up to January 2003. (Please confirm using the machine’s
name plate, etc.)
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Mold chiller ＭＫＣ−○○○Ｗ Seal material of union joint Gasket (V#1500)
↑ unit and flange unit of pipe Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
Different capacities inside machine (T#1100)
 
200,300,500,750, Replacement: V#6500
1000,1500,2000 Seal material of flange unit Gasket (T#1901)
of compressor made by 45% chrysotile
Takagi Refrigerating Co., Replacement: T#1901-NF
Ltd.

※ The following applies to products manufactured up to October 2005. (Please confirm using the machine’s
name plate, etc.)
◆ System related
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Blowing unit ＪＬ−○○ＶＣ Seal material of roots-type Gland packing (T#1303)
ＢＳ−○○＋ＢＦ−□ blower made by Anlet Co., Contains 81% chrysotile
↑ Ltd. Replacement: T#1120
Different capacities
 
50,65,80,100,125,150

※ The following applies to products manufactured up to September 2000. (Please confirm using the machine’s
name plate, etc.)
◆ System related units
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Rotary valve ＲＶ−○○ Seal material of rotor unit Gland packing (V#7137)
↑ Contains 55-75% chrysotile
Different capacities Replacement:V#7233
 
5,10,15,30,40,50,
100
Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries
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Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
Screw feeder ＳＦ−○○Ａ Seal material of rotor unit Gland packing (V#7137)
↑ Contains 55%-75% chrysotile
Different sizes Replacement: V#7233
65,80,100,150,200,
250,300
Mixer Ｐ−○○ Seal material of rotor unit Gland packing (V#7133)
↑ Contains 40-50% chrysotile
Different capacities Replacement:V#7233
  10,20,30
(Air) piping system Seal material of JIS flange Gasket (V#1500)
unit Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
(T#1100)
Except in cases where an
MPJ (Matsui Pipe Joint) is
Replacement: V#6500
used.

Collector ＭＶＨ−○○ Seal material of suction Gasket (V#1500)

↑ elbow Contains 75% chrysotile or 67%
Different volumes
(T#1100)
7,10,20,30,
40
Replacement: V#6500
Remark: This applies to items with model suffixes: “-2”, “-n”, “+○○○−○○”, “-OP” and “-OM”.
※ Symbol explanation: T#○○○○ = Made by Nichias; V#○○○○ = Made by Nippon Valqua Industries

◆ Control panel
Machine type Model Fitting point and Part containing asbestos
application
No-fuse breaker (made by Insulated molded part Contains chyrsotile
NF-S、AE-S
Mitsubishi, up to 1994) Content rate is unknown
Thermal relay (made by Motors, blowers Contains chyrsotile
Fuji, up to 1994) Rca、TH Insulation panel of heat Content rate is unknown
element
↑The above manufacturers have explained that there will be no dispersal if the part is not broken.

The number of parts containing asbestos in each machine is unknown.

It is thought that parts containing asbestos are not used in machine types not indicated in the above table.

For systems (special order) delivered by the end of 2000, we will inspect each machine individually, so please
contact us.

If you require an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for parts containing asbestos, please designate the model
(T#○○○○／V#○○○○) including the manufacturer, and contact us directly.

◆ Nichias Corporation, Asbestos Consultation Contact

Toll-free: 0120-112-669 (Hours: 9:00–11:30, 13:00–17:30, except Sat., Sun. and holidays)

◆ Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd., Asbestos Consultation Contact

Toll-free: 0120-208-231 (Hours: 9:00–11:50, 13:00–17:30, except Sat., Sun. and holidays)
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Please contact one of the following sales offices for replacement work estimates and parts.
name location TEL /FAX
●Extrusion System ＆
Specific Task Section,
Extrusion System ＆ AOYAGI BLDG .11thF 2-43-1 Ikebukuro tel: +81-3-5992-3191
Specific Task Section,Tokyo Toshima-ku Tokyo 171-0014 Japan fax: +81-3-5992-2910
Extrusion System ＆ 2-19. Shodai-Tadika Hirakata-City Osaka 573- tel: +81-72-851-9700
Specific Task Section,Osaka 1132 Japan fax: +81-72-851-9760
●East Japan Section
TOHOKU Sales Office 2-19-17 Nakakura Wakabayashi-ku Sendai-City tel: +81-22-239-3651
Miyagi 984-0821Japan fax: +81-22-239-3653
East   Japan Section 18-50 hamachou Ota-City Gunma 373-0853 Japan tel: +81-276-57-6131
KITAKANTO Sales Office fax: +81-276-57-6132
East Japan Section TOKYO AOYAGI BLDG .11thF 2-43-1 Ikebukuro tel: +81-3-5992-3183
Sales Office Toshima-ku Tokyo 171-0014 Japan fax: +81-3-5992-2910
East Japan Section 6-18-19. Seishin Chuo-ku Sagamihara-City tel: +81-42-700-7211
MINAMIKANTO Sales Kanagawa252-0216 Japan fax: +81-42-700-7216
Office
●Central Japan Section
SHIZUOKA Sales Office 2-3-45 Miyatake Shizuoka-City Shizuoka 422- tel: +81-54-238-1765
8035 Japan fax: +81-54-238-1726
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Analysis of asbestos in glass fibers
UBE Scientific Analysis Laboratory, Inc.

1. Samples
Glass fibers
(1) 1987.12 PO-200
(2) 1989.10 PO-120
Total of 2 specimens

2. Measurement method
Complies with JIS A 1481 (2006)
Qualitative analysis
Phase contrast microscope (dispersion staining method)
X-ray diffraction method
Quantitative analysis
X-ray diffraction method (basis standard absorption correction method)

3. Measurement results

Qualitative analysis of asbestos

Number of
dispersed
Sample Judgment
colored fibers XRD qualitative Content (%)
Constituent name
(Phase- analysis
contrast
microscope)
Chrysotile 0 Not detected less than 0.1
Amosite 0 Not detected less than 0.1
Does not
1987.12 Blue asbestos 0 Not detected less than 0.1
contain
PO-200 Anthophylite Not detected less than 0.1
asbestos
Tremolite 0
Not detected less than 0.1
Actinolite
Chrysotile 0 Not detected less than 0.1
Amosite 0 Not detected less than 0.1
Blue asbestos 0 Not detected less than 0.1 Does not
1989.10
Anthophylite Not detected less than 0.1 contain
PO-120
asbestos
Tremolite 0
Not detected less than 0.1
Actinolite
Lower limit of quantification: 0.1%

*Tremolite and actinolite have the same crystal structure, and thus the content (%) is the
combined value. The combined value is the value calculated as tremolite.
 Intensity (cps) Qualification

Search results

Measurement

The refraction peak of asbestos was not detected.

Intensity (cps)

Qualification (n3)

Quantification conditions
Equipment: Rigaku RINT-2500
X-ray: Rotating anticathode 40 KV‒250 mA
Attachment: Sample rotation stand, crystal monochromator
Divergence slit: 1 deg
Scattering slit: 1 deg
Light reception slit: 0.3 mm
Counter: SC
Scanning mode: Continuous
Scan speed: 2 /min.
Scan step: 0.02
Scan range: 5 ‒70
 Analysis Excerpt

Dipping refraction index

Standard substance

Chrysotile

Amosite

Blue asbestos