Product ID:READY-MIX TOPPING COMPOUND
MSDS Date:04/18/1989
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N020008
MSDS Number: BLHQS

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

2861 MILLER ROAD
DECATUR, GA 30035
US

Emergency Phone: 404-987-5190;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 404-987-5190; 404-521-4000

Cage: 00284

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP

DECATUR, GA 30035

Telephone: (404) 987-5190

Cage: 00284

CALCIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7778-18-9

RTECS: WS6920000

Fraction By Weight: 44-95%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1.2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9192

PERLITE

CAS: 93763-70-3

RTECS: SD5254000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS MATL IS NOT KNOWN TO BE TOXIC.
PERSONS EXPOSED TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST MAY BE FORCED TO LEAVE
AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING COUGHING, SNEEZING
AND NASAL IRRITATION. OTHER TEMPOR ARY EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: SKIN:
MAY DRY SKIN. EYES: PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: IF SWALLOWED, NO SPECIFIC INTERVENTION IS INDICATED,
AS THE PRODUCT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE HAZARDOUS BY INGEST. HOWEVER,
CALL MD IF NECESSARY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYE: REMOVE
CONTACT LENS ES. RINSE WITH PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES, INCLUDING UNDER LIDS. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, CALL MD. SKIN:
WASH PROMPTLY WITH WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A WASTE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. DO NOT WASH DOWN DRAINS - MAY PLUG DRAINS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:BE SURE PROPER VENTILATION AND
RESPIRATORY AND EYE PROTECTION ARE USED UNDER DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:EXCESSIVE PARTICULATE IN WORKPLACE AIR SHOULD BE
AVOIDED. WHERE APPLICABLE, USE WET SPONGING IN LIEU OF DRY SANDING
WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN DRY SANDING, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR. USE WET SPONGING IN LIEU OF DRY SANDING WHENEVER
POSSIBLE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: AS NECESSARY TO AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.
MECHANIC (GENERAL): NOT APPLICABLE.
Protective Gloves:NOT APPLICABLE.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: PRODUCTS WITH PROTLAND CEMENT, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE OR HIGH LIMESTONE
CONTENT: 8.5-10. OTHER PRODUCTS WITH HIGH GYPSUM CONTENT: 7-8.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.0-2.3
pH:SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor:WHITISH, PASTE-LIKE COMPOUND; LOW ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

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