BHLCW - DURASAN

  • MSDS: BHLCW
  • Manufacturer: NATIONAL GYPSUM
  • Product Name: DURASAN
  • National Stock Number: 5640-00F009567
Product Identification

Product ID:DURASAN
MSDS Date:02/11/1985
FSC:5640
NIIN:00F009567
MSDS Number: BHLCW

Responsible Party
NATIONAL GYPSUM
2001 REXFORD ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Emergency Phone: (704) 365-0950

Info Phone: (704) 365-0950

Cage: 85074

Contractor
NATIONAL GYPSUM CO
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-3415 US

Telephone: 704-365-7300

Cage: 85074

Ingredients

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION FROM DUST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP PIECES.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY TO PRESERVE USEFULLNESS.
Other Precautions:SCORE/SNAP METHOD IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID BREATHING
DUST. IF SAWING VENTILATE WEAR EYE PROTECTION & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR DUST.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAIN QUARTZ AS A NATURAL OCCURRING CONTAMINANT. DURASAN IS A GYPSUM
WALLBOARD W/A VINYL PLASTIC SURFACE.

Chemical Properties

Appearance and Odor:WALLBOARD

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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