Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheet – Asphalt Saturated Organic Felts Page 2 of 7
HAZARD RATING (NFPA) HAZARD RATING (HMIS®)
NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
HMIS® is a registered trademark of the American Coatings Association
Degree of Hazard
0 - Minimal (Insignificant)
1 - Slight
2 - Moderate
3 - Serious (High)
4 - Severe (Extreme)
SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
CAS NUMBER
PERCENT BY WEIGHT
Asphalt
Asphalt Flux
8052-42-4
20-65
Organic Felt
Paper
NA
30-60
Note:
NA = Not Available
NE = Not Established
SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION
Exposure to dust may cause irritation of the nose and throat. Drink water to clearthroat or blow
nose to clear. Remove to fresh, uncontaminated air. Give artificial respiration and/or oxygen
by trained personnel, if necessary and get immediate medical attention.
SKIN
Remove contaminated clothing and wash exposed skin with soap and water. If irritation
develops or persists, seek medical attention. If contacted by hot asphalt, cool with ice or water;
do not attempt to remove the asphalt material immediately; seek medical attention.
INGESTION
If product is ingested, do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to
avoid aspiration of vomit into the lungs, which can cause inflammation or pneumonitis. Get
immediate medical attention.
EYES
If material comes into contact with the eyes, immediately flush with plenty of cool water for at
least 20 minutes preferably at an eye wash fountain or until irritation subsides, occasionally
lifting the eye lids to ensure thorough rinsing. If irritation develops or persists, seek medical
attention.
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS/
FIRST AID PROVIDERS
Treatment must be based on removing the source of irritation with treatment of symptoms as
necessary. Water-Jel products have been shown to be effective in removing asphalt.
SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Water spray, Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical.
UNSUITABLE-
HEALTH
1
FLAMMABILITY
1
REACTIVITY
0
SPECIAL NOTICE
-
HEALTH
1
FLAMMABILITY
1
PHYSICAL HAZARD
0
PERSONAL PROTECTION
X