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Johns Manville Microlite L Building 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)
  Fiberousglass	065997-17-3	85-98		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
  Urea, polymer with formaldehyde and phenol	025104-55-6	0-15		No
  Antimony trioxide	001309-64-4	>0.1		Yes  NY-01: California Prop. 65 Chemical NY-08: IARC Group 1, 2A & 2B Carcinogens NY-14: NTP 15th. Report on Carcinogens NY-24: U.S. EPA TSCA Chemical of Concern CA-01-California Prop. 65 Chemicals CA-09-IARC Group 1, 2A & 2B Carcinogen CA-15-NTP 15th. Report on Carcinogens MN-01-Minnesota Toxic Free Kids, CHC  CoC List
  Acrylic thermoset binder	000000-51-5	0-15		No
  Foil/kraft, kraft, FSK, polyethylene, PSK, and various metal facings	000000-51-4	0-6.7		No
   
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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?

  Fiberousglass	065997-17-3	266-046-0	85-98	-------- ------- ---- No
  Urea, polymer with formaldehyde and phenol	025104-55-6	--	0-15	-------- ------- ---- No
  Antimony trioxide	001309-64-4	215-175-0	>0.1	H351 P201, P202, P260, P280, P308+P313, P314, P405, P501 No
  Acrylic thermoset binder	000000-51-5	--	0-15	-------- ------- ---- No
  Foil/kraft, kraft, FSK, polyethylene, PSK, and various metal facings	000000-51-4	--	0-6.7	-------- ------- ---- 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/
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• • 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 :

      April 16, 2008

    • Acute health effects

      From MSDS Summary Breathing dust from this product may cause a scratchy throat, congestion, and slight coughing. Getting dust or fibers on the skin, or in the eyes may cause itching, rash, or redness. Target Organs: Nose (nasal passages), throat, lungs, skin, eyes. Primary Routes of Entry (Exposure): Inhalation (breathing dust), skin, and eye contact. Potential Health Effects Inhalation: Irritation of the upper respiratory tract (scratchy throat), coughing, and congestion may occur in extreme exposures. Skin: Temporary irritation (itching) or redness may occur. Absorption: Not applicable Ingestion: This product is not intended to be ingested (eaten). If ingested, it may cause temporary irritation to the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract. Eyes: Temporary irritation (itching) or redness may occur. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure Pre-existing chronic respiratory, skin, or eye diseases or conditions.

    • Chronic health effects

      From MSDS Refer to section on Carcinogenicity.

    • Carcinogenicity

      From MSDS Antimony trioxide causes pneumoconiosis in humans. Antimony trioxide was tested for carcinogenicity by inhalation exposure in male and female rats of one strain and in female rats of another strain. It caused a significant increase in the incidence of lung tumors in females in both studies. No lung tumors were seen in male rats. Both of these studies provide only qualitative evidence of carcinogenicity of antimony trioxide in rats. In 1994, Groth et al., conducted a third study using a more rigorous inhalation protocol. Rats in this study were exposed to several concentrations of antimony trioxide but did not develop cancer. Thus, there is only inconsistent evidence for the carcinogenicity of antimony trioxide by the inhalation route in rats. Technical limitations or exposure to high particle concentrations seriously limit interpretation of the two earlier studies. USEPA and CAL EPA concluded that these studies are inadequate for use in quantitative cancer risk assessment. According to US EPA's recently proposed cancer risk assessment guidance, a margin of exposure (MOE) analysis is more appropriate when, as with antimony trioxide, the carcinogenicity of a chemical may be a secondary effect of toxicity or of an induced physiological change. The MOE approach was adopted after conferring with CAL EPA scientists involved in the Proposition 65 program who suggested using US EPA's Proposed Guidance for Carcinogen Risk Assessment. An independent laboratory conducted a risk analysis using the MOE approach; the results indicated the potential levels of exposure to antimony trioxide in JM products pose no significant cancer risk to the end-user of these products.

    • Handling information

      From MSDS Use protective equipment (see below) when handling uncontained material. Storage Procedures Warehouse storage should be in accordance with package directions, if any. Material should be kept dry, and protected from the elements. Personal Protective Equipment: Personal Protective Equipment: Eyes/Face Safety glasses with side shields are recommended to keep dust out of the eyes. Personal Protective Equipment: Skin Leather or cotton gloves should be worn to prevent skin contact and irritation. Barrier creams may also be used to reduce skin contact and irritation caused by fiber glass. Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory A respirator should be used if ventilation is unavailable, or is inadequate for keeping dust and fiber levels below the applicable exposure limits. In those cases, use a NIOSH-certified disposable or reusable particulate respirator with an efficiency rating of N95 or higher (under 42 CFR 84) when working with this product. For exposures up to five times the established exposure limits use a quarter-mask respirator, rated N95 or higher; and for exposures up to ten times the established exposure limits use a half-mask respirator (e.g., MSA's DM-11, Racal's Delta N95, 3M's 8210), rated N95 or higher. Operations such as sawing, blowing, tear out, and spraying may generate airborne fiber concentrations requiring a higher level of respiratory protection. For exposures up to 50 times the established exposure limits use a full-face respirator, rated N99 or higher. Personal Protective Equipment: General Wear a cap, a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt and long pants to protect skin from irritation. Exposed skin areas should be washed with soap and warm water after handling or working with fiber glass. Clothing should be washed separately from other clothes, and the washer should be rinsed thoroughly (run empty for a complete wash cycle). This will reduce the chances of fiber glass being transferred to other clothing.

    • Disposal information

      From MSDS This product, as supplied, is not regulated as a hazardous waste by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. Comply with state and local regulations for disposal. If you are unsure of the regulations, contact your local Public Health Department, or the local office of the EPA. Disposal Instructions Dispose of waste material according to Local, State, Federal, and Provincial Environmental Regulations.