Product ID:MOLDING PLASTER
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5640
NIIN:00F007758
MSDS Number: BBYSP

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

2861 MILLER ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30035

Emergency Phone: (404) 987-5190

Info Phone: (404) 987-5190

Preparer: NANCY E. WAGNER

Cage: 00284

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP

DECATUR, GA 30035

Telephone: (404) 987-5190

Cage: 00284

PLASTER OF PARIS (CALCIUM SULFATE DIHYDRATE)

CAS: 10101-41-4

RTECS: EW4150000

Fraction By Weight: 49-99.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

PORTLAND CEMENT

CAS: 65997-15-1

RTECS: VV8770000

Fraction By Weight: 0-49%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9192

PARTICULATES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED (NUISANCE DUST)

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 8990

PERLITE

CAS: 93763-70-3

RTECS: SD5254000

Fraction By Weight: 0-14%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:COUGHING, SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION.
SKIN: MAY DEVELOP ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE BURNS IF LARGE MASS IS IN
CONTACT WITH SKIN DURING HARDENING (HYDRATION); MAY DRY SKIN. EYES:
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:COUGHIN,G SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION. SKIN:
MAY DEVELOP ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE BURNS IF LARGE MASS IS IN CONTACT
WITH SKIN DURING HARDENING (HYDRATION); MAY DRY SKIN. EYES: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION.

First Aid:INGESTION: PRODUCT MAY HARDEN ON CONTACT WITH WATER. MAY
RESULT IN OBSTRUCTION. SEE PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. EYE: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. RINSE EYES WITH PLENTY OF RUNNING
WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS.IF IRRITATION
OCCURS, CONTACT PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH PROMPTLY WITH WATER. IF
IRRITATION OCCURS, CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A WASTE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID CREATING EXCESSIVE DUST. WEAR
APPROVED RESPIRATORS IF NECESSARY. DON'T WASH DOWN DRAINS - MAY
PLUG DRAINS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:BE SURE PROPER VENTILATION &
RESPIRATORY & EYE PROTECTION ARE USED UNDER DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:EXCESSIVE PARTICULATE IN WORKPLACE AIR MUST BE
AVOIDED EVEN THOUGH IT'S INERT & NON-TOXIC.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS APPROPRIATE
FOR NUISANCE DUST, ESPECIALLY WHEN SANDING, DRY GRINDING, CRUSHING
& MILLING.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:DESIRABLE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WHERE APPLICABLE, USE WET SPONGING IN LIEU OF
DRY SANDING WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:.04-2.7
pH:8.5-10
Solubility in Water:.2%
Appearance and Odor:WHITISH, GREY OR BUFF POWDER; LOW ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CALCIUM OXIDE & SULFUR DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:MAY BE DISPOSED OF AS INERT SOLID IN SANITARY
LANDFILL OR BY OTHER PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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