Product ID:ACOUSTONE-FIRE RATED & REGULATOR MINERAL FIBER
MSDS Date:02/01/1991
FSC:5640
NIIN:00F012272
MSDS Number: BJCBX

USG INTERIORS INC

101 S WACKER DR
CHICAGO, IL 60606-4385
US

Emergency Phone: 312-606-3759/312-606-4382

Info Phone: 312-606-5868

Cage: 0PB81

USG INTERIORS INC

CHICAGO, IL 60606 US

Telephone: 312-321-4000

Cage: 0PB81

MINERAL FIBER

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM (TOTAL)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (TOTAL)

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WHEN THESE PANELS OR TILES ARE CUT OR
TRIMMED, ESPECIALLY W/POWER TOOLS, THE RESULTING DUST MAY CAUSE
TRANSITORY MECHANICAL IRRITATION TO SKIN/EYES/RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY CAUSE LUNG CANCER, ESPECIALLY IF BREATHED IN CONJUNCTION
W/SMOKING; SILICOSIS, OTHER LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION (NOSE & THROAT).

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, CALL PHYSICIAN.
SKIN: WASH PARTICLES FROM SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T SMOKE WHILE USING. CUT/TRIM
W/KNIFE/RAZOR/HAND SAW. DON'T CUT W/POWER EQUIPMENT. AVOID CONTACT
W/SKIN & EYES.
Other Precautions:WHEN THESE TILES/PANELS ARE CUT, ESPECIALLY W/POWER
TOOLS, THE RESULTING DUST CONTAINS MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBER & MAY
CONTAIN RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF THE TLV/PEL IS
EXCEEDED. IF USING POWER EQUIPMENT USE DUST COLLECTOR & A NIOSH
APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:IF CUTTING/TRIMMING W/POWER EQUIPMENT: DUST
COLLECTORS/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MUST BE USED.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:TIGHT FITTING GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED/LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING CLOSED
AT NECK/WRISTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WORK CLOTHING SEPARATELY FROM OTHER
CLOTHING. RINSE WASHER THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MATERIAL IS MOLDED OR WATER FELTED TILES OR PANELS MADE OF SLAG
WOOL OR TILES OR PANELS OF SPUN GLASS WOOL. BACK MAY BE UNPAINTED,
PAINTED, OR COVERED W/ALUMINUM FOIL. SOME PRODUCTS ARE WRAPPED O R
FACED W/FABRIC OR VINYL FILM.

Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO GRAY, OR YELLOW CORE W/PAINTED FACE. SEE
SUPP.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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