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CertainTeed System 5 Loose Fill Insulation

• Chemical Composition/Ingredients

  The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labelling of chemicals. Chemicals are associated with codes that define their health, physical and environmental hazards.This universal hazard communication system was developed to ensure that employers, employees and consumers are provided with adequate, practical, reliable and comprehensible information on the hazards of chemicals, so that they can take effective preventive and protective measure for their own health and safety.
  The GHS classifications for chemicals associated with products in this database may be viewed by selecting the "Advanced" button on the Chemical Ingredients tables. Since this is a work in progress, GHS classifications may not be shown for all chemical ingredients.

  Advanced
  Primary Chemical Name is the standard name assigned to a chemical substance. Chemical	Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number is a unique identifier for a chemical and its synonyms. CAS numbers identify the chemical, but not its concentration or specific mixture.  CAS Registry Numbers are assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society. For more information: www.cas.org We have assigned "ID numbers" (with 6 leading zeros or nines, e.g., 000000-xx-x , 888888-xx-x) or 999999-xx-x) for blends and chemicals that do not have CAS numbers.  CAS No./ID	Percent of chemical in preparation. % Conc.		Chemical of Concern (CoC) Chemical of Concern(CoC)
  Distillates, petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic	064742-65-0	2.5		No
  Fiberousglass	065997-17-3	--		Yes  NY-01: California Prop. 65 Chemical NY-17: California Toxic Air Contaminant Chemicals (TACs) CA-01-California Prop. 65 Chemicals CA-18-California Toxic Air Contaminant Chemicals (TACs)  CoC List
   
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  Primary Chemical Name is the standard name assigned to a chemical substance.

  Chemical

  Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number is a unique identifier for a chemical and its synonyms. CAS numbers identify the chemical, but not its concentration or specific mixture.  CAS Registry Numbers are assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society. For more information: www.cas.org
  
  We have assigned "ID numbers" (with 6 leading zeros or nines, e.g., 000000-xx-x , 888888-xx-x) or 999999-xx-x) for blends and chemicals that do not have CAS numbers. 

  CAS No./ID

  Is a seven-digit number (xxx-xxx-x) assigned by the European Commission to chemicals contained in three inventories:
  EINECS is the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances and its EINECS numbers are displayed as 2xx-xxx-x.
  ELINCS is the European List of Notified Chemical Substances that was available after September 18, 1981 and its ELINCS numbers are displayed as 4xx-xxx-x.
  NLP is the No-Longer Polymers category and its NLP numbers are displayed as 5xx-xxx-x

  EC No.

  Percent of chemical in preparation.

  % Conc.

  The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labelling of chemicals. Chemicals are associated with codes that define their health, physical and environmental hazards.This universal hazard communication system was developed to ensure that employers, employees and consumers are provided with adequate, practical, reliable and comprehensible information on the hazards of chemicals, so that they can take effective preventive and protective measure for their own health and safety.
  The GHS classifications for chemicals associated with products in this database may be viewed by selecting the "Advanced" button on the Chemical Ingredients tables. Since this is a work in progress, GHS classifications may not be shown for all chemical ingredients.

   UN Global Harmonization Classification

  Hazard Codes and their associated descriptions are an essential part of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). There are 4 categories of Hazard Codes:

  • Physical Hazard Codes (H200 series)
  • Health Hazard Codes (H300 series)
  • Environmental Hazard Codes (H400 series)
  • Supplementary Hazard Codes (EUH series)

  Hazard Codes may be found in the "Advanced" version of Chemical Composition / Ingredients tables.

  Hazard Statement Code

  Precautionary Codes and their associated descriptions are an essential part of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
  Precautionary Codes may be found in the "Advanced" version of Chemical Composition / Ingredients tables.

  Precautionary Code

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  SVHC is a substance (identified by the European Chemicals Agency) that may have serious and often irreversible effects on human health and the environment. SVHC are defined in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“the REACH Regulation”) and include substances which are:
  1.  Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction (CMR), meeting the criteria for classification in category 1 or 2 in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC or in category 1a or 1b in accordance with EC No 1272/2008This directive was recently replaced by the new EU regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
  2.  Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) or very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) according to the criteria in Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, or
  3.  Identified, on a case-by-case basis, from scientific evidence as causing probable serious effects to human health or the environment of an equivalent level of concern as those above (e.g. endocrine disrupters).

  SVHC?

  Distillates, petroleum, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic	064742-65-0	265-169-7	2.5	H350 ------- No
  Fiberousglass	065997-17-3	266-046-0	--	-------- ------- ---- No

   

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  Sources for Chemical Classifications

  • European Commission>JRC>IHCP>European chemical Substances Information System (ESIS) Table 3.1
  • European Chemicals Agency, http://echa.europa.eu/
       ECHA Disclaimer: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/legal-notice
• • Health Effects Information

    • Ingredients and Health Effects Information are taken from the manufacturer's product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Products are not tested and manufacturer's information presented here is not evaluated by DeLima Associates.

    • Date that Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) was issued by manufacturer of product. MSDS DATE :

      October 26, 2001

    • 	Health	Flammability	Reactivity
      HMIS is the Hazardous Materials Identification System developed by the American Coatings Association and indicates the levels (“1” to “4”) of Health Hazard, Flammability Hazard and Physical Hazard associated with a specific product. HMIS RATING	1*	0	0

    • Warnings

      Contains fiber glass wool, a possible cause of cancer if inhaled. This fiber glass wool insulation may cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation. When handling and/or applying this insulation: Wear long sleeves, gloves and cap. Wear eye protection (goggles, safety glasses or face mask). Use a NIOSH-certified disposable or reusable particulate respirator with an efficiency of N95 or higher, such as a 3M #8210, #8511, #8233 or equivalent. After handling and/or applying this insulation: Bathe with soap and warm water. Wash work clothes separately and rinse washer after use.

    • Acute health effects

      From MSDS POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation, skin and eye contact. Acute Inhalation: Temporary upper respiratory irritation. Acute Skin Contact and Sensitization: Temporary skin irritation seen in certain individuals. Skin Absorption: None. Acute Eye Contact: Temporary eye irritation. Acute Ingestion: Unlikely. Contact physician if unusual reaction is noted. Medical Conditions Which May Be Aggravated: Pre-existing conditions which may be aggravated by mechanical irritants upon inhalation or skin contact.

    • Chronic health effects

      From MSDS Chronic effects unknown.

    • Carcinogenicity

      From MSDS Following a thorough review of all of the medical-scientific data available at a meeting in October 2001, the IARC panel lowered the classification for glass wool insulation fibers from a Group 2B classification (possibly carcinogenic to humans) to a Group 3 classification (not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans). IARC said that there is no evidence of increased risks of lung cancer or of mesothelioma...from occupational exposures during the manufacture of these materials, and inadequate evidence overall of any cancer risk.

    • Handling information

      From MSDS Handling: When handling and/or applying this insulation: Wear long sleeves, gloves and cap. Wear eye protection (goggles, safety glasses or face mask). Use a NIOSH-certified disposable or reusable particulate respirator with an efficiency of N95 or higher, such as a 3M Brand #8210, #8511, #8233 or equivalent. After handling and/or applying this insulation: Bathe with soap and warm water. Wash work clothes separately and rinse washer after use. Storage: Store under cover to protect product.

    • Disposal information

      From MSDS Scrap material should be disposed of in a sanitary landfill in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Waste material is not considered hazardous as defined by RCRA (40 CFR Part 261).

    • First Aid

      From MSDS Inhalation: Remove from exposure. Get medical help if irritation persists. Eye Contact: Flush well with running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical help if irritation persists. Skin Contact: Cleanse with soap and water. Get medical help if irritation persists. Ingestion: Unlikely. Consult physician if unusual reaction is noted. Fires: Remove to fresh air. Administer oxygen and get medical help. Information for Medical Practitioners: Skin irritation responds well to mild hydrocortisone cream.