Product ID:INSBLOK-19
MSDS Date:12/01/1993
FSC:5330
NIIN:01-213-6776
MSDS Number: BSWBP

USG INTERIORS, INC

125 S FRANKIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606-4678
US

Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542

Info Phone: 312-606-4542

Preparer: NONE

Cage: DO727

USG INTERIORS, INC

CHICAGO, IL 60606 US

Telephone: 312-606-3759/312-606-4382

Cage: DO727

MINERAL FIBER

Fraction By Weight: <80%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST 9394

PERLITE

CAS: 93763-70-3

RTECS: SD5254000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9394

CELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-34-6

RTECS: FJ5691460

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9394

SILICA SAND

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9394

KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST, 9394

ASPHALT WAX EMULSION

CAS: 8052-42-4

RTECS: CI9900000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; (FUME);9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: DUST FROM PRODUCT MAY
CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN: DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: IF BOARD IS CUT WITH POWER SAW, DUST MAY CONTAIN
RESPIRABLE SILICA AND MINERAL FIBER. LONG TER M OVEREXPOSURE TO
SILICA EXCEEDING THE TLV MAY CAUSE LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MINERAL WOOL IS CLASSIFIED 2B BY IARC,
"THE AGENT IS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS". SILICA CLASSIFIED
2A BY IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
IRRITATION, LUNG DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DUST MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF ADVERSE SYMPTOMS DEVELOP,
GET MEDICAL ATT ENTION. INGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SUROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:USE NORMAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES. AVOID
GENERATING AIRBORNE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. WHEN CUTTING OR
BREAKING, AVOID CREATING EXCESSIVE AIRBORNE DUST. WASH WORK CLOTHES
SEPARATELY. RINSE WASHER THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Other Precautions:DURING INITIAL FIRING OF VESSEL INSULATED WITH THIS
PRODUCT,IF INSULTION TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 450F, COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
OF A PAPER FIRE WILL BE EMITED. IF DONE IN OXYGEN DEFICIENT
ATMOSPHERE,CARBON MON OXIDE AND ALDEHYDES ARE LIKELY PRODUCED.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSED TO DUST OVER TLV, USE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION
AS NEEDED TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING CLOSED AT THE
NECK AND WRISTS AND MINIMIZE SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.26-0.32
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN-COLORED BOARD. 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.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN A LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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