Product ID:SHEETROCK GYPSUM WATER RESISTANT PANELS
MSDS Date:01/30/1992
FSC:5610
NIIN:00F019865
MSDS Number: BMHGF

UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY

125 S FRANKLIN ST DEPT 147-4
CHICAGO, IL 60606-4678
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

CELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-34-6

RTECS: FJ5691460

Fraction By Weight: 3-9%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

PARAFFIN WAX FUME, PARAFFIN

CAS: 8002-74-2

RTECS: RV0350000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM

STARCH; VANCIDE MZ-96

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-1%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST

GLASS OXIDE, FIBER GLASS WOOL, LEAD BOROSILICATE GLASS

CAS: 65997-17-3

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

SUCROSE

CAS: 57-50-1

RTECS: WN6500000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE *97-2*

CAS: 8061-52-7

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

SODIUM SALT OF SULFONATED NAPHTHALENEFORMALDEHYDE

CAS: 9084-06-4

RTECS: EC4850000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

ACETIC ACID ETHENYL ESTER, POLYMER W/ETHENOL *97-2*

CAS: 25213-24-5

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.10%

CALCIUM STEARATE

CAS: 1592-23-0

RTECS: WI3000000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.01%

POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL),

CAS: 68890-88-0

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.01%

PENTETIC ACID, PENTASODIUM SALT, DTPA SODIUM SALT

CAS: 140-01-2

RTECS: MB8222500

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.01%

BORIC ACID, ORTHOBORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.01%

GLYCERINE, 1,2,3,-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE, GLYCEROL, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 56-81-5

RTECS: MA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 0%-TRACE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (VAPOR)

GYPSUM (CALCIUM SULFATE)

CAS: 10101-41-4

RTECS: EW4150000

Fraction By Weight: 85-95%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION: MAY
CAUSE TRANSITORY UPPER RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY &
LUNG DISEASE, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA & ASTHMA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER TO REMOVE PARTICLES. SKIN:
WASH W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:PRODUCTS ARE NOMINALLY FIRE RESISTANT & HAVE
THE FOLLOWING SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS: FLAME SPREAD-15 TO
30; SMOKE DEVELOPED: 0 TO 65.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER DRY & LEVEL CONDITIONS.
DUST IS CREATED WHEN CUT W/POWER SAW.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED, WHEN CUT W/POWER SAW A
NIOSH APPROVED NUISANCE DUST RESPIRATOR, W/AN ADEQUATE PROTECTION
FACTOR, MUST BE USED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED
TO KEEP THE DUST LEVELS IN THE WORKPLACE BELOW TLV & PEL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:0.2%
Appearance and Odor:PAPER, PAPER & FOIL/PAPER & VINYL COVERED BOARD
W/WHITE/TAN CORE W/LOW ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN SANITARY LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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