Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Safety Data Sheet – Asphalt Saturated Organic Felts Page 5 of 7

SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

THERMAL STABILITY

Stable under normal conditions of use.

HAZARDOUS-

DECOMPOSITION

Upon decomposition this product may form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of sulfur

and various hydrocarbons during heating or burning.

HAZARDOUS-

POLYMERIZATION

Will not occur.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

Keep this product away from heat, sparks, ignition sources, and open flames in accordance

with applicable laws and regulations

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

This product will react with strong acids and alkalis, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents,

and selected amines.

SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ACUTE EFFECTS

Repeated contact may cause skin irritation due to roughness of product. If dust enters eye,

may cause irritation resulting in tearing, stinging, redness or swelling. Inhalation of dust may

cause scratchy throat and/or slight coughing. If ingested, it may cause temporary irritation to

the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract.

CHRONIC EFFECTS

Redness, drying and cracking of the skin (dermatitis) may occur in the case of prolonged and

repeated contact.. Silicosis (Pulmonary Fibrosis or severe lung scarring) may occur if exposed

to high levels of repeated encounters with dust.

COMPONENT ANALYSIS

Asphalt

(CAS Number: 8052-42-4)

Fumes from the heating of roofing asphalt have been determined to be potential occupational

carcinogen by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICITY