Weil-McLain CGI-4E Manuel D’Utilisation

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Part Number 550-110-711/1108

Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials

 

The combustion  chamber  lining  or  base  

insulation  panels  in  this  product  con-

tain ceramic fiber materials. Ceramic

fibers can be converted to cristobalite in 

very high temperature applications.  The 

International Agency  for  Research  on 

Cancer (IARC) has concluded, “Crystal-

line silica inhaled in the form of quartz 

or cristobalite from occupational sources 

is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).”:

❏  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  insula-

tion  from  the  boiler  and  place  it  in  a  plastic  bag  for 

disposal.

❏  Wash potentially contaminated clothes separately from 

other clothing.  Rinse clothes washer thoroughly.

❏  Eye:  Irrigate immediately.
❏  Breathing: Fresh air.

 

This product contains  fiberglass  jacket  

insulation  and  ceramic fiber materi-

als in combustion chamber lining or 

base panels in gas fired products.  Air-

borne fibers from these materials have 

been listed by the State of California

as a possible cause of cancer through 

inhalation.

❏  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.

❏  Eye:  Irrigate immediately.
❏  Breathing: Fresh air.