Williamson Series 2 - Handling Ceramic Fiber and Fiberglass Materials

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GWI Series 2 Gas-Fired Water Boilers – Boiler Manual
Part Number 550-142-785/0812
REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR BASE PANELS
 Thecombustionchamberliningorbaseinsulationpanelsinthisproductcontainceramicbermaterials.Ceramic
berscanbeconvertedtocristobaliteinveryhightemperatureapplications.TheInternationalAgencyforResearch
onCancer(IARC)hasconcluded,“Crystallinesilicainhaledintheformofquartzorcristobalitefromoccupational
sourcesiscarcinogenictohumans(Group1).”:
■ Avoidbreathingdustandcontactwithskinandeyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).ThistypeofrespiratorisbasedontheOSHArequirementsfor
cristobaliteatthetimethisdocumentwaswritten.Othertypesofrespiratorsmaybeneededdependingon
thejobsiteconditions.CurrentNIOSHrecommendationscanbefoundontheNIOSHwebsiteathttp://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.NIOSHapprovedrespirators,manufacturers,andphonenumbers
are also listed on this web site.
• Wearlong-sleeved,loosettingclothing,gloves,andeyeprotection.
■ Applyenoughwatertothecombustionchamberliningorbaseinsulationtopreventairbornedust.
■ Removecombustionchamberliningorbaseinsulationfromtheboilerandplaceitinaplasticbagfordisposal.
■ Washpotentiallycontaminatedclothesseparatelyfromotherclothing.Rinseclotheswasherthoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
■ Eye:Irrigateimmediately
■ Breathing: Fresh air.
REMOVAL OF FIBERGLASS WOOL — OR —
INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS WOOL, COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR BASE
PANELS:
 Thisproductcontainsberglassjacketinsulationandceramicbermaterialsincombustionchamberliningorbase
panelsingasredproducts.AirbornebersfromthesematerialshavebeenlistedbytheStateofCaliforniaasa
possiblecauseofcancerthroughinhalation.
■ Avoidbreathingdustandcontactwithskinandeyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).ThistypeofrespiratorisbasedontheOSHArequirements
forberglasswoolatthetimethisdocumentwaswritten.Othertypesofrespiratorsmaybeneededde-
pendingonthejobsiteconditions.CurrentNIOSHrecommendationscanbefoundontheNIOSHweb
site at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.NIOSHapprovedrespirators,manufacturers,andphone
numbers are also listed on this web site.
• Wearlong-sleeved,loosettingclothing,gloves,andeyeprotection.
■ Operationssuchassawing,blowing,tearout,andsprayingmaygenerateairborneberconcentrationrequiring
additional protection.
■ Washpotentiallycontaminatedclothesseparatelyfromotherclothing.Rinseclotheswasherthoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
■ Eye:Irrigateimmediately
■ Breathing: Fresh air.
Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials