Product ID:FURNACE ROOM WALLBOARD
MSDS Date:11/13/1990
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N039553
MSDS Number: BRJXC

GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS

2001 REXFORD RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
US

Emergency Phone: 704-365-7300

Info Phone: 704-365-7300

Preparer: N.W. KALETA

Cage: 9N701

GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS DIV NATIONAL GYPSUM

CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-3415 US

Telephone: 704-365-7300

Cage: 9N701

2); (GYPSUM)

CAS: 10101-41-4

RTECS: EW4150000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CELLULOSE (PAPER FIBER)

CAS: 9004-34-6

RTECS: FJ5691460

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:GOLD BOND GYPSUM BOARD PRODS DO NOT
PRESENT INHAL, INGEST/CONT HLTH HAZ UNLESS SUBJ TO OPERATIONS SUCH
AS SAWING, SANDING/MACHINING WHICH RSLT IN GEN OF AIRBORNE
PARTICULATE. TARGET ORGAN:RESP SYS. CO NTINUED & PRLNG EXPOS TO
AIRBORNE DUST CONC IN EXCESS OF PEL/TLV MAY RSLT IN COUGH, DYSPNEA,
WHEEZING &(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA-QUARTZ:ANTIC TO BE
CARC, NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINOGENS, 1991; GROUP 2A, IARC VOL
7, P.341, 1987.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IMPAIRED PULM FUNCTION. ACCORDING TO
IARC THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVID FOR CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO
EXPTL ANIMALS & LTD EVID FOR CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO
HUMANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE WOULD AGGRAVATE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES &
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL:MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH A IR AT
ONCE. IF NOT BREATHING INITIATE PULMONARY RESUSCITATION. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:PICKUP TO AVOID TRIPPING HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY TO PRESERVE USEFULNESS.
Other Precautions:THE SCORE & SNAP METHOD OF CUTTING IS RECOMMENDED.
SAWING, DRILLING OR MACHINING WILL PRODUCE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR TOXIC DUSTS
IS RECOMMENDED IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN A DUST LEVEL BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Appearance and Odor:GYPSUM CORE WRAPPED W/PAPER. SURFACE FINISH WILL
VARY W/PRODUCT; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OXIDES OF
CARBON & SULFUR WILL BE RELEASED.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF I/A/W
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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