Product ID:HIGH STRENGTH CEILING BOARD
MSDS Date:07/27/1994
FSC:5640
NIIN:00N080295
MSDS Number: CFQDC

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

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; (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:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: GOLD BOND BOARD PRODUCTS DO NOT
PRESENT AN INHALATION, INGESTION OR CONTACT HEALTH HAZARD UNLESS
SUBJECTED TO OPERATIONS SUCH AS SAWING, SANDING OR MACHINING WHICH
RESULT IN THE GENERATION OF A IRBORNE PARTICULATE. SKIN: CONTINUED
AND PROLONGED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DRYING. EYES: DIRECT CONTACT
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC MONO,
VOL 68, 1997: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC
TO BE (SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
INHALATION: TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE DUST: CONTINUED AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
AIRBORNE DUST CONCENTRATI ONS IN EXCESS OF THE PEL/TLV MAY RESULTIN
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 WITH SOAP AND
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION:
MOVE THE PERSO N TO FRESH AIR AT ONCE. IF NOT BREATHING INITIATE
PULMONARY RESUSCITATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY .

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 FOR CUTTING IS
RECOMMENDED. SAWING, DRILLING OR MACHINING WILL PRODUCE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCIN. HUMAN: LUNG.

Appearance and Odor:GYPSUM CORE WRAPPED WITH PAPER; SURFACE FINISH WILL
VARY WITH 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
SULFUR AND CARBON WILL BE RELEASED.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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