Material Safety Data Sheet
Fibre Glass Matting
For fibre glass matting the only safety precaution needed is to keep out of reach of children. The possible health effects caused from using Fibreglass matting include:
If Swallowed: May cause gastrointestinal disturbance, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If swallowed seek medical advice.
Eye: Irritating to eyes. Abrasive action may cause damage to the outer surface of the eye.
Skin: Slightly to moderately irritating. May cause irritation and inflammation due to mechanical abrasive action of sharp broken fibre ends.
Inhaled: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Pre-existing respiratory problems may be aggravated by excessive particle inhalation.
Chronic health effects: Prolonged or repeated inhalation of respirable size particles may cause inflammation of the lung leading to chest pain, difficult breathing, coughing and possible fibrotic change in the lungs. First aid treatment Swallowed: rinse mouth and lips with water, do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water ensuring that the mouthwash is not swallowed. Give water to drink to dilute stomach contents. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Eye: if in eyes, hold eyes open, flood with water for at least 15 minutes. If symptoms such as irritation or redness persist, seek medical attention. Skin: If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with water and follow by washing with soap if available. If irritation occurs seek medical advice. Inhaled: Remove victim from exposure if safe to do so. If rapid recovery does not occur, transport to nearest medical facility for additional treatment. Remove contaminated clothing. For Spills and Disposal: best cleaned up by vacuum device to avoid generating airborne dust. Keep product out of storm water and sewer drains. Exposure standards: Worksafe Australia has set an exposure standard 0.5 fibre/ml for ceramic fibres. Personal protective equipment: For respiratory protection: if inhalation risks exist use a half face respirator with particulate filter. Hand protection: use impervious gloves and footwear (PVC) Eye protection: wear face shield or splash resistant safety glasses Protective clothing: use chemical resistant glove/gauntlets, boots and apron. Engineering controls: adequate air flow. Maintain air concentrations under recommended exposure standards. Avoid inhalation of dust. Keep containers closed when not in use. Physical description and chemical properties Appearance is yellow/white fibres bound together in strands. No odour Freezing/ melting point is 800 degrees Celsius Specific gravity (g/ml @ 15 degrees Celsius) is 2.5 – 2.8 Chemically stable and normal storage is adequate. Fibreglass Resin While using fibreglass resin, is it important to have a well ventilated space, PPE (personal protective equipment) such as chemical splash proof glasses, chemical resistant gloves, safety boots and full length clothing. Some of the effects from exposure may be harmful to the following: Eyes/skin: can cause irritation and redness, also …show more content…
Storage and handling
For storage and handling of fibreglass resin: the substance is DG class 3 (flammable liquid) and is to be stored in a closed labelled container in a cool ventilated area and when storing fibreglass matting the substance is stored in a cool dry place as if exposed to moisture the matting will harden.
Implementation
Worksafe Victoria implements all the regulations to protect any persons using a potential health risk substance, all workplaces must adhere to the regulations to ensure all regulations are being followed, Worksafe inspects workplaces at random, to test that all employers and employees are safe and danger is minimised.
Legal implications
If the workplace is not adhering to Worksafe regulations, the workplace is firstly inspected and given a specified period of time to fix the problem and is rechecked. depending on the severity of the regulation broken there might be an infringement given, prosecution and also the workplace may be shut down.
The OHS Act provides for the following maximum …show more content…
The manufacturing of fibreglass does not create large clouds of smoke or other forms of environmental pollution products. The production process for fibreglass products is extremely gentle to the environment unlike the production of metal and timber products. For example, the production of the base resins and the glass fibre have a small environmental impact whereas, the production of steel has a huge environmental impact. Similar to most synthetic products, the resins are derived from petroleum by-products. Even though there is plenty of supply of the Polyester resins and glass fibre,there has been research into alternative