Tar Coated (TC) Glass Fiber Felts (Coal Tar)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Vapor can cause moderate to severe irritation of eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract. Can cause burning and itching with reddening of the skin, which is accentuated by sunlight. Glass fiber/dust can be a mechanical irritant to eyes and skin.

Health hazards

SKIN: Contact with skin can result in irritation which when not washed off or when accentuated by sunlight, can result in minor burns. Glass fibers may cause skin irritation. EYES: Overexposure to product vapors can result in irritation. Eye contact with product will result in irritation, which in the absence of recommended first aid can result in minor burns to the eyes. Glass fibers may cause mechanical irritation to eyes. INHALATION: Overexposure to vapor may result in irritation to respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure in significant excess of permissible air concentrations can result in acute toxic effects, such as coughing, sneezing, headache, dizziness, respiratory difficulty, and convulsions. Generally, there is no adverse health effects from inhaled glass fiber dust; similar to nuisance dust. INGESTION: Irritation of the gastrointestinal tract followed by nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, rapid pulse, movements, etc. DELAYED EFFECTS: Prolonged and repeated skin exposure over many months to years, in the absence of recommended hygiene practices, may lead to changes in skin pigmentation and benign skin growths. In some cases, skin cancer may occur after many years of exposure. These effects appear to be exacerbated by simultaneous exposure to ultraviolet light (sunlight). Long term exposure to coal tar pitch volatiles has been associated with the development of skin, kidney, bladder, scrotum and lung cancer. Ingredients found on one of the OSHA designated carcinogen lists are listed below. INGREDIENT NAME NTP STATUS IARC STATUS OSHA LIST Coal Tar Pitch Known carcinogen 1 – Known Carcinogen Carcinogen Glass Fiber Reasonably Anticipated To be a Human Carcinogen 3 – Not Classifiable Not Listed