Part 492 - Mat Tape

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA OSHA Regulatory Status Continuous Filament Glass Fiber (CFGF) Products are articles Articles which meet the definition of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (b)(6)(v) (a manufactured item other than a fluid or a particle: (i) which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture; (ii) which has an end use function(s) dependant in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use; and (iii) which under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g. minute or trace amounts of a hazardous chemical (as determined in paragraph (d) of this section), and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees) are not regulated by OSHA HazCom Standard WHMIS Regulatory Status Continuous Filament Glass Fiber (CFGF) Products are manufactured articles Manufactured articles which meet the definition of the Canadian Hazardous Products Act (any article that is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture, the intended use of which when in that form is dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design, and that, when being installed, if the intended use of the article requires it to be installed, and under normal conditions of use, will not release or otherwise cause an individual to be exposed to a hazardous product) are not regulated by the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation SOR/2015-17

Further information

As manufactured continuous filament glass fibers are non-respirable. May cause temporary skin and mucous membranes itching due to mechanical abrasion effect of fibers. Under normal conditions of use, these products may release dust and non- respirable fibers (Particles Not Otherwise Regulated). Under severe process conditions (e.g. shredding, crushing), these products may release very small amount of respirable particulate, some of which may be fiber-like in terms of l/d ratio (so-called "shards"). See Section 8 for Exposure Limit Data.