Product ID:JUMBO SHEATHING FIRE-SHIELD
MSDS Date:07/27/1994
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N074912
MSDS Number: CCSKW

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO

2001 REXFORD RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
US

Emergency Phone: 704-365-7543

Info Phone: 704-365-7543

Preparer: NORBERT W KALETA

Cage: 85074

NATIONAL GYPSUM CO

CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-3415 US

Telephone: 704-365-7300

Cage: 85074

2); (GYPSUM)

CAS: 10101-41-4

RTECS: EW4150000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

CELLULOSE (PAPER FIBER)

CAS: 9004-34-6

RTECS: FJ5691460

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: GOLD BOND BOARD PRODS DO NOT
PRESENT INHAL, INGEST/CONT HLTH HAZ UNLESS SUBJECTED TO OPERATIONS
SUCH AS SAWING, SANDING/MACHINING WHICH RSLT IN GENERATION OF
AIRBORNE PARTICULATE. SKIN: CONTINU ED & PRLNG CONT MAY RSLT IN DRY
SKIN. EYE: DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT. INHAL: TARGET ORGAN:
RESP SYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL REPORT (SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:CONTINUED AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE
DUST CONCENTRATIONS IN EXCESS OF THE PEL/TLV MAY RESULT IN COUGH,
DYSPNEA, WHEEZING, AND IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE WOULD GENERALLY
AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH AND WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION:
MOVE THE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR AT ONCE. IFNOT BREATHING
INITIATE PULMONARY RESUSCITATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:
CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH 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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR TOXIC DUSTS IS
RECOMMENDED IF THE PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN A DUST LEVEL BELOW THE
PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:THE SCORE AND SNAP METHOD OF CUTTING IS
RECOMMENDED. SAWING, DRILLING OR MACHINING WILL PRODUCE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ON CARCINOGENS, 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
ANIMAL: LUNG.

Appearance and Odor:GYPSUM CORE WRAPPED W/PAPER. SURFACE FINISH WILL
VARY W/PROD. 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 SULFUR AND CARBON WILL BE RELEASED.

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

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