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Roxul SAFE 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	94-99		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	1.0-6.0		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	94-99	-------- ------- ---- No
  Urea, polymer with formaldehyde and phenol	025104-55-6	--	1.0-6.0	-------- ------- ---- 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/
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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.

    • View Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)

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

      July 13, 2005

    • 	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	N	N	N

    • Acute health effects

      From MSDS Emergency Overview: Acrid smoke may be generated during a fire. Exposure to dust may be irritating to the eyes, nose and throat. Potential Health Effects: Inhalation: Temporary mechanical irritation of the upper respiratory tract (scratchy throat, coughing, congestion) may result from exposures to dusts and fibers in excess of applicable exposure limits. Skin Contact: Dusts and fibers may cause temporary mechanical irritation (itching) or redness to the skin. Eye Contact: Dusts and fibers may cause temporary mechanical irritation (itching) or redness to the eyes. Ingestion: Ingestion of this product is unlikely and not intended under normal conditions of use. Ingestion of this product may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Existing Medical Conditions: Pre-existing chronic eye, skin and respiratory conditions may temporarily worsen due to exposure to dusts and fibers.

    • Chronic health effects

      From MSDS No information provided.

    • Carcinogenicity

      From MSDS In October 2001, IARC completed a re-evaluation of respirable mineral wool fibers and classified them in Group 3 (not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans). A summary of the most important scientific studies appears below: The possible carcinogenic effects of exposure to mineral wool fibers has been evaluated in a number of epidemiological (human) studies. Most of this research, including large long-tem studies of mineral wool production workers in the U.S. and Europe, has been sponsored or supported by the North American and International thermal insulation industries, including Roxul Inc. Published reports of the early results of these studies identified significantly elevated rates of respiratory cancer in several sub cohorts of the worker populations under evaluation (e.g., Simonato et al. 1987; Enterline et al. 1987). However, the studies had several methodological limitations, including failure to control for confounding exposures to other possible causes of the elevated cancer risk, including tobacco use and occupational exposures to recognized carcinogens such as asbestos. For these reasons, the authors of these reports did not interpret the results as establishing an association between exposure to mineral wool fibers and an increased risk of cancer. Several of these earlier reports formed part of the basis for IARC

    • Handling information

      From MSDS Unpack material at application site to avoid unnecessary handling of product. - Keep work areas clean. Avoid unnecessary handling of scrap material and debris by placing such materials in suitable containers, which should be kept as close to the work area as possible. - Ensure good ventilation. Local exhaust ventilation may be required if the method of use produces dust levels which exceed applicable exposure limits. - Avoid excessive eye and skin contact with dusts and fibers. - Use recommended cleanup procedures to avoid buildup of dusts and fibers in the work area. - Keep material in original packaging until it is to be used. - Store material to protect against adverse conditions including precipitation.

    • Disposal information

      From MSDS Product is not considered a hazardous waste. Dispose of waste material according to Federal, State, Provincial, and Local environmental regulations.

    • First Aid

      From MSDS Inhalation: If irritation occurs, remove the affected person to fresh air. Drink water, and blow nose, to clear dusts and fibers from throat and nose. If irritation persists, consult a physician. Skin: If irritation occurs, do not rub or scratch. Rinse under running water prior to washing with mild soap and water. Use a washcloth to help remove fibers. If irritation persists, consult a physician. Eyes: If irritation occurs, flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Do not rub the eyes. Consult a physician if irritation persists. Ingestion: Ingestion of this product is unlikely and not intended under normal conditions of use. If it does occur, rinse mouth with plenty of water to help remove dust and fibers, and drink plenty of water to help reduce potential gastrointestinal irritation. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician.