Product ID:JOINT COMPOUND - ALL PURPOSE
MSDS Date:09/08/1989
FSC:5640
NIIN:01-096-9980
MSDS Number: BLYZZ

UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO

101 S WACKER DR
CHICAGO, IL 60606-4385
US

Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542

Info Phone: 312-606-4542

Cage: 61357

UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO

CHICAGO, IL 60606-4302 US

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

Cage: 61357

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 50-85%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST;5RESP

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICATE, MICA; (MICA-SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA))

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

Fraction By Weight: 0-20%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

TALC (POWDER), CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS FIBERS; (TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6

RTECS: WW2710000

Fraction By Weight: 0-10%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 RESP

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RESP

KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: 0-7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 9002-89-5

RTECS: TR8100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

ACETIC ACID, VINYL ESTER, POLYMER; (POLYVINYL ACETATE)

CAS: 9003-20-7

RTECS: AK0920000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE; (M-HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE)

CAS: 9004-65-3

RTECS: NF9125000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

CORN STARCH; (STARCH)

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST;5RESP

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER; (HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE)

CAS: 9004-62-0

RTECS: FJ5958000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.3%

ZINC, BIS(DIMETHYL DI THIOCARBAMATO)-; (ZIRAM)

CAS: 137-30-4

RTECS: ZH0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.09%

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:ACUTE: EYES: PARTICLES MAY CAUSE
IRRIT. SKIN: MAY DRY SKIN. INHAL: BRTHG OF MIXING DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRIT TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT/UPPER RESP SYSTEM. INGEST: NONE KNOWN.
CHRONIC: EYES/SKIN/INGEST: NONE KNO WN. INHAL: LONG TERM INHAL OF
LG AMTS OF RESPIRABLE MICA/TALC DUST CAN CAUSE LUNG DAM (PULMONARY
FIBROSIS).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY AND
LUNG DISEASE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA AND
ASTHMA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO REMOVE
PARTICLES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: NONE KNOWN. CALL MD
IF DISCOMFO RT OCCURS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP. AVOID CREATING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:2.6-2.7
Solubility in Water:0.2-0.25%
Appearance and Odor:GRAY OR BUFF COLORED POWDER; LOW ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

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