BGTRN - ULTRACAL 60 GYPSUM CEMENT, SOUTHARD

  • MSDS: BGTRN
  • Manufacturer: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
  • Product Name: ULTRACAL 60 GYPSUM CEMENT, SOUTHARD
  • National Stock Number: 5640-00F008133
Product Identification

Product ID:ULTRACAL 60 GYPSUM CEMENT, SOUTHARD
MSDS Date:02/24/1982
FSC:5640
NIIN:00F008133
MSDS Number: BGTRN

Responsible Party
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
101 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL 60606

Emergency Phone: (312) 321-4383

Info Phone: (312) 321-4383

Cage: 61357

Contractor
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
CHICAGO, IL 60606-4302 US

Telephone: 312-606-4000 (EMERG /4542)

Cage: 61357

Ingredients

PORTLAND CEMENT

Fraction By Weight: 3-5%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES/SKIN. MAY
DEVELOP SUFFICIENT HEAT TO CAUSE BURNS IF A LARGE MASS, SUCH AS A
CAST OF A HAND OR ARM, IS KEPT IN CONTACT WITH SKIN WHILE
HARDENING. INHALATION: DUST IS CONSID ERED A NUISANCE DUST W/TLV OF
10MG/CUM TOTAL; 5MG/CUM RESPIRABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. MAY DEVELOP
SUFFICIENT HEAT TO CAUSE BURNS IF A LARGE MASS, SUCH AS A CAST OF A
HAND OR ARM, IS KEPT IN CONTACT WITH SKIN WHILE HARDENING.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLOOD IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
REMOVE FROM BY WASHING. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION; GYPSUM CEMENT HARDENS WHEN WETTED AND IF INGESTED MAY
RESULT IN OBST RUCTION, SEE PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP. AVOID CREATING EXCESSIVE DUST.
SLURRY MAY PLUG DRAINS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DEW POINT CONDITIONS OR OTHER
CONDITIONS CAUSING PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER WILL HARDEN PLASTER
DURING STORAGE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED NUISANCE DUST RESPIRATOR IF >TLV.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL. LOCAL EXHAUST IF >TLV.
Protective Gloves:IF DUST OR SLURRY IS IRRITATING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:0.2%
Appearance and Odor:PINK ODORLESS POWDER, LIGHT RED WHEN WETTED

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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