BVBYG - UNI-KAL VENEER

Product Identification

Product ID:UNI-KAL VENEER
MSDS Date:09/19/1989
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N047927
MSDS Number: BVBYG

Responsible Party
GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS
2001 REXFORD RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
US

Emergency Phone: 704-365-7300

Info Phone: 704-365-7300

Cage: 9N701

Contractor
GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS DIV NATIONAL GYPSUM
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-3415 US

Telephone: 704-365-7300

Cage: 9N701

Ingredients

PLASTER OF PARIS; (MFR CAS # 10034-76-1)

CAS: 26499-65-0

RTECS: TP0700000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

RTECS: EW2800000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION ON
CONTACT W/OPEN WOUNDS OR PROLONGED CONTACT. EYE: DIRECT CONT MAY
CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS. INHAL: TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
SIGNS/SYMPS OF EXPOS: CONTINUED & PROLONGED OVEREXP TO AIRBORNE
DUST CONCIN EXCESS OF PEL/TLV MAY RSLT IN COUGH, DYSPNEA, WHEEZ &
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL
REPORT ON(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IMPAIRED PULM FUNC. ACCDG TO IARC
THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA TO
EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS & LIM EVIDENCE FOR CARCIN OF CRYSTALLINE
SILICA TO HUMANS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE WOULD AGGRAVATE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS DYSFUNCTIONS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND GET
MED ATTN. SKIN: FLUSH AND WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MED
ATTN IF IRRIT PERSISTS. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR AT ONCE. IF NOT
BREATHING INITIATE PULMONARY RESUSCITATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Fire Fighting

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

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL/SCOOP UP BACK INTO CONTAINER FOR USE IF
POSSIBLE OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY TO PRESERVE USEFULNESS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

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:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CREATING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCIN, 1991: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.

Chemical Properties

Appearance and Odor:A WHITE TO GRAY POWDER NO ODOR

Stability

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 AND SULFUR WILL BE RELEASED.

Disposal

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

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