MTS Series 653 High-Temperature Furnaces - Manual (Page 28)

Series 653 High-Temperature Furnace 28
Filing Insulation Inserts
Installation
Filing Insulation Inserts
The Series 653 High-Temperature Furnace includes one set of insulation inserts
installed in the unit, and one spare set. Before testing, you must file (or cut) holes
for the specimen in the inserts. If specimens of various sizes are to be tested, you
will need inserts accommodating each different size.
Abrasion of insulation inserts produces airborne dust. This product
contains a substance which has been identified by the International Agency
for Research on Cancer (IARC) as possible carcinogenic to humans.
Airborne dust from the insulation may cause temporary irritation to the
eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, and possibly cause a cancer hazard by
inhalation.
Take precautionary measures by minimizing airborne fibers with engineering
controls. Wear a NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator. Wear long sleeved loose
fitting clothing, eye protection and gloves. Wash work clothing separately and
rinse washing machine after use.
The insulating component material is listed below. It is important to minimize
exposure to the dust from this material.
Procedure
To remove the inserts:
1. Pivot the furnace halves fully open to expose the inserts.
2. Grasp and pull the inserts from the furnace.
To shape the inserts for the test specimen:
1. Use a round or flat file to make a hole in the insulation inserts that closely
match the specimen geometry.
To reinstall or replace the inserts:
1. Push the inserts back into their sockets.
M ANUFACTURER I NSULATION T RADE N AME A PPLICABLE MSDS
Rath Inc. KVS 164/302 Rath-NRK-MSDS
022
Available from MTS
WARNING