Weil-McLain PER 550-141-396/0801 - Manual (Page 11)

Part number 550-141-396/0801 11
PER Series 3 Electric-Hydronic Boilers Installation Instructions
Handling fiberglass materials
REMOVAL OF FIBERGLASS WOOL — OR —
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 possible cause of cancer through inhalation.
■ Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin and 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 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 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.