UNITED STATES GYPSUM -- SHEETROCK TOPPING JOINT COMPOUND - CEMENT WALLBOARD JOINT
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 5640009832004
Manufacturer's CAGE: 61357
Part No. Indicator: B
Part Number/Trade Name: SHEETROCK TOPPING JOINT COMPOUND
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                            General Information
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Item Name: CEMENT WALLBOARD JOINT
Company's Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Company's Street: 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST
Company's City: CHICAGO
Company's State: IL
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 60806-4678
Company's Emerg Ph #: 312-606-4542
Company's Info Ph #: 312-606-3762
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 20APR93
Safety Data Review Date: 06MAR97
MSDS Serial Number: CDPHV
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EV9580000
CAS Number: 1317-65-3
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000
CAS Number: 7732-18-5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SILICA, MICA; (MICA - SILICATES <1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VV8760000
CAS Number: 12001-26-2
OSHA PEL: 20 MPPCF; Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
Percent: <1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VV7330000
CAS Number: 14808-60-7
OSHA PEL: SEE TABLE Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: TALC (POWER), CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS FIBERS
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WW2710000
CAS Number: 14807-96-6
OSHA PEL: 20 MPPCF Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PERLITE; (EXPANDED PERLITE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SD5254000
CAS Number: 93763-70-3
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PALYGORSKITE; (ATTAPULGITE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: RT6400000
CAS Number: 12174-11-7
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACETIC ACID, VINYL ESTER, POLYMER; (VINYL ACETATE POLYMER)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AK0920000
CAS Number: 9003-20-7
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 09
Percent: 0-1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KW2975000
CAS Number: 107-21-1
OSHA PEL: 125(C) MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9495
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: GYPSUM
Ingredient Sequence Number: 10
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MG2360000
CAS Number: 13397-24-5
OSHA PEL: 15/5(R) MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 10 (MG/M3) (MFR)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTENT: LESS THAN 20 GRAMS PER LITER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 11
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999VO
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Specific Gravity: 1.6 (H*2O = 1)
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 35
pH: SUPDAT
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONE
Extinguishing Media: NOT COMBUSTIBLE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
(FP N).
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EYES: SPRAY MIST OR DUST FROM DRY
BREATHING OF SPRAYING MIST OR DUST FROM DRY SANDING MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT OR UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. INGESTION: NONE KNOWN.
CHRONIC: EYES AND SKIN: NONE KNOWN. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC MONOGRAPHS,
SUPP. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, (SUPDAT)
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: INHALATION: LONG TERM INHALATION OF
LARGE AMOUNTS OF RESPIRABLE MICA OR TALC DUST CAN CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE
(PULMONARY FIBROSIS). INGESTION: NONE KNOWN. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY AND LUNG
DISEASE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA AND ASTHMA.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES TO REMOVE PARTICLES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
CALL PHYSICIAN.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SCOOP UP. WASH DOWN AREA BEFORE MATERIAL
DRIES.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DEPOSIT IN SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: WHEN FINISHING JOINTS USING THESE PRODUCTS,
WET-SANDING IS RECOMMENDED. SEE "FINISHING AND DECORATING GYPSUM PANELS -
WET SANDING, J-610/12-87".
Other Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID FREEZING. WHEN
APPLYING/SANDING, WEAR SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES. USE WET SANDING TECHNIQUE TO
AVOID CREATING DUST. DUST CREATED FROM DRY SANDING MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE,
THROAT/UPPER RESP IRRIT. DO NOT (SUPDAT)
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF DRY SANDED, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: GENERAL MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: PH: 8 TO 9.5. OTHER PREC: TAKE INTERNALLY. IF
CHILD INGESTS, STAY CALM; MATERIAL IS NONTOXIC. IF THERE IS ANY DISCOMFORT,
CONSULT PHYSICIAN. EMERGENCY PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION: (312) 606-4542.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE
CARCINOGEN.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 07MAR97
Label Date: 07MAR97
Label Status: G
Common Name: SHEETROCK TOPPING JOINT COMPOUND
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: EYES: SPRAY MIST OR DUST FROM DRY
BREATHING OF SPRAYING MIST OR DUST FROM DRY SANDING MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT OR UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. INGESTION: NONE KNOWN.
CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS QUARTZ SILICA WHICH IS LISTED AS AN ANIMAL
LUNG CARCINOGEN (FP N). INHALATION: LONG TERM INHALATION OF LARGE AMOUNTS
OF RESPIRABLE MICA OR TALC DUST CAN CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE (PULMONARY FIBROSIS).
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Label Street: 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST
Label City: CHICAGO
Label State: IL
Label Zip Code: 60806-4678
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 312-606-4542