Weil-McLain CGI-4E Boiler User Manual


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Part Number 550-110-711/1108
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CGi-4E Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
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 con-
tainceramicber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).”:
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoid breathing fiberglass dust and contact with skin or
eyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHArequirementsforberglass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tting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.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
❏ Eye: Irrigate immediately.
❏ Breathing:Freshair.
REMOVAL OF FIBERGLASS WOOL
or
INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS WOOL,
COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR
BASE PANELS:
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.
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoid breathing fiberglass dust and contact with skin
or eyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHArequirementsforberglass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tting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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