2artaot Ce ee GLASS WOOL (Iese) Home GLASS WOOL > balan v/ dckny Iesc: 0157 ‘Date of peer-review: October 1997 CAS # RTECS # UN# EC# 650-016-00-2 TYPES OF HAZARD/ | ACUTE HAZARDS | FIRST AID / FIRE EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS erennon FIGHTING. Not combustible. in the ane | surroundings: all EXPLOSION. a | PREVENT DISPERSION PXPOSURE! OF DusT! Sore throat. Hoarseness. | Local exhaust or Fresh air, rest. Refer for Inhalation Cough. Laboured breathing protection. _| medical attention. breathing. re | : eae Redness. Itching, Protective gloves. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Redness. Pain. iching. | Safety goggles, or eye _| First rinse with plenty of protection in combination | water for several minutes Eyes with breathing protection. | (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then f take to a doctor. Do not eal, drink, oF Rinse mouth, Ingestion smoke during work. SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING ‘Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten frst to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remain respirator for harmful particles). then remove to safe place. (Extra personal protection: P2 filter EU Classification ‘Symbol: Xn Ri 38-40 S: (2-)36/37 Note: A, Q,R UN Classificati der, EMERGENCY RESPONSE STORAGE2av201 GLASS WOOL (I¢sC} ltomatona European Communities © IPCS, CEC 2001 rogramme on sey @) a IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON GLASS WOOL ICSC: 0157 IMPORTANT DATA PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: ODOURLESS, FIBROUS SOLID. ‘The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 1 fice A3 (as TWA) (ACGIH 1997). INHALATION RISK: Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airbome particles can, however, be reached quickly, EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: ‘The substance inrtates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Tumours have been detected in experimental animals but may not be relevant to humans (ses Notes). PHYSICAL PROPERTIES density (water = 1); 2.5-2.6 Solubility in water: none ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ; NOTES Glass wool is an amorphous silicate manufactured from glass. May contain a binder and an cil for dust suppression. Do NOT take working clothes home. JM (John Manville) 100, JM102, JM104, and JM110 are trade names. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LEGAL NOTICE Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information © IPCS, CEC 2001 See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations