Handling Ceramic Fiber And Fiberglass Materials - Weil-McLain CGt 2 Series Manual

CGt
GAS-FIRED WATER BOILER — Series 2 —

Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials

REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER
LINING OR BASE PANELS
The combustion chamber lining or base
insulation panels in this product contain
ceramic fiber materials. Ceramic fibers
can be converted to cristobalite in very
high temperature applications. The In-
ternational 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).":
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoid breathing fiberglass dust and contact with skin or
eyes.
• Use NIOSH certified dust respirator (N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHA requirements for fiberglass wool at the
time this document was written. Other types of
respirators may be needed depending on the
job site conditions. Current NIOSH recommen-
dations 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 fitting 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.
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REMOVAL OF FIBERGLASS WOOL
INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS WOOL,
COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR
BASE PANELS:
This product contains fiberglass jacket
insulation and ceramic fiber materials
in combustion chamber lining or base
panels in gas fired products. Airborne
fibers from these materials have been
listed by the State of California as a pos-
sible cause of cancer through inhalation.
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoid breathing fiberglass dust and contact with skin
or eyes.
• Use NIOSH certified dust respirator (N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHA requirements for fiberglass wool at the
time this document was written. Other types of
respirators may be needed depending on the
job site conditions. Current NIOSH recommen-
dations 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 fitting clothing, gloves,
and eye protection.
❏ Operations such as sawing, blowing, tear out, and
spraying may generate airborne fiber 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.
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