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Brand Information
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Johns Manville Insul-SHIELD Faced Fiber Glass Board Insulation-06/24/2005 |
fiber |
Home Maintenance » Insulation » wall/ceiling
Home Maintenance » Insulation » building
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303-978-2000 |
2006-04-05 |
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The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
(Complete MSDS for this product)
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Health Effects
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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.
Ears: Temporary irritation (itching) or redness may occur.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
Pre-existing chronic respiratory, skin, or eye diseases or conditions.
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From MSDS
Refer to section on Carcinogenicity.
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From MSDS
Component Carcinogenicity
Fiber glass wool (65997-17-3)
ACGIH: A3 - Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
NTP: Reasonably Anticipated To Be A Carcinogen (respirable size)
IARC: Group 3 - Not Classifiable (IARC Monograph 43, 1988; Monograph 81, 2002)
Antimony trioxide (may be in facing or adhesive) (1309-64-4)
ACGIH: A2 - Suspected Human Carcinogen (production)
IARC: Group 2B - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans (IARC Monograph 47, 1989)
Chronic Toxicity
Antimony trioxide causes pneumoconiosis in humans. Antimony trioxide was tested for carcinogenicity by inhalation exposure in male and female rats. Evidence for pulmonary cancer in the rat studies was inconsistent. In the earlier studies, rats were exposed to extremely high dose levels; exposed female rats, but not males, had an increased cancer incidence. However, in later studies using more advanced techniques, the rats did not show increased cancers. 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 that the potential levels of exposure to antimony trioxide in JM products pose no significant cancer risk to the end-user of these products.
Fiber Glass Wool: In October 2001, IARC classified fiber glass wool as Group 3, "not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans." The 2001 decision was based on current human and animal research that shows no association between inhalation exposure to dust from fiber glass wool and the 1987 of a Group 2B designation (possibly carcinogenic to humans) based on earlier studies in which animals were injected with large quantities of fiber glass. NTP and ACGIH have not yet reviewed the IARC reclassification or the most current fiber glass health research; at this time, both agencies continue to classify glass wool based on the earlier animal injection studies.
WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.
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From MSDS
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Drink water to clear throat, and blow nose to remove dust.
Skin: Wash gently with soap and warm water to remove dust. Wash hands before eating or using the restroom.
Ingestion: Product is not intended to be ingested or eaten. If this product is ingested, irritation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may occur, and should be treated symptomatically. Rinse mouth with water to remove fibers, and drink plenty of water to help reduce the irritation. No chronic effects are expected following ingestion.
Eyes: Do not rub or scratch your eyes. Dust particles may cause the eye to be scratched. Flush eyes with large amounts of water for 5-15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a medical professional.
Ears: Wash exposed skin with soap and water. If irritation develops in the inner ear, seek medical attention.
Notes to Physician: This product is a mechanical irritant, and is not expected to produce any chronic health effects from acute exposures. Treatment should be directed toward removing the source of irritation with symptomatic treatment as necessary.
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Handling/Disposal
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From MSDS
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.
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From MSDS
Dispose of waste material according to Local, State, Federal, and Provincial Environmental Regulations.
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Ingredients from MSDS/Label
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