UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO -- RED TOP ACCELERATOR
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBCFN
MSDS NAME: RED TOP ACCELERATOR
Responsible Party
Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4678
Info Phone: 312-606-4542
Emergency Phone Number: 312-606-4542
Preparer's Name: BILL HOGAN
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 101 SOUTH WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4385
Phone: 312-606-4542
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Ingredients
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Cas: 13397-24-5
RTECS #: MG2360000
Name: GYPSUM
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:EYES:PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:THIS
MATERIAL IS NOT TOXIC. NO TOXIC EFFECTS FROM POWDERED GYPSUM ARE NOTICED
WHERE AIR CONTAINS CONTAMINATE TO EXCESS. INHALATION:PERSONS SUBJECTED TO
LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS DUST WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE
CONDITIONS:COUGHING, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION
FROM DUST. INGESTION:CALCIUM SULFATE IS NONTOXIC, HOWEVER, INGESTION OF A
SUFFICIENT QUANTITY COULD LEAD TO MECHANICAL OBSTRUCTION OF THE GUT,
ESPECIALLY THE PYLOR IC REGION. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN. TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY & LUNG
DIEASE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA & ASTHMA.
First Aid: EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO
REMOVE PARTICLES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, CONSULT MD. SKIN:WASH W/WATER.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:DILUTE W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER. SURGICAL
EVALUATION MAY BE NECESSARY IF SYMPTOMS OF OBSTRUCTION OCCUR. SEE MD.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP OR VACUUM MATERIAL FROM SPILLAGE INTO A WASTE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DISPOSED OF AS INERT SOLID IN A
LANDFILL OR BY OTHER PROCEDURES WHICH ARE ACCEPTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A DRY PLACE. WHEN HANDLING BE SURE
TO MAINTAIN PROPER VENTILATION. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY &
EYE PROTECTION.
Other Precautions: DUST MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE, THROAT OR UPPER RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N). NOT
COMBUSTIBLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WHILE HANDLING & WHEN DUSTY CONDITIONS EXIST, WEAR
A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO GUARD AGAINST NUISANCE PARTICLES & TO
AVOID COUGHING, SNEEZING & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Ventilation: PROVIDE GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS & TO AVOID EXCESSIVE AMTS OF DUST.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). PROT CLTHG ARE USUALLY NOT NEC BUT MAY(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MP:2642F,1450C (DECOMPOSES). OTHER PROT
EQUIP:BE DESIRABLE IN SPECIFIC WORK SITUATIONS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: SUPP DATA
Decomp Text: 2642F,1450C
Spec Gravity: 2.32-2.96
Solubility in Water: 0.26%
Appearance and Odor: OFF WHITE TO WHITE POWDER; LOW ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: ABOVE 1450C - SO*2 & CAO.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: RED TOP ACCELERATOR
Company: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Street: 101 SOUTH WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60606-4385
Health Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/01/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/01/1996
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:EYES:PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:THIS
MATERIAL IS NOT TOXIC. NO TOXIC EFFECTS FROM POWDERED GYPSUM ARE NOTICED
WHERE AIR CONTAINS CONTAMINATE TO EXCESS. INHALATION:PERSONS SUBJECTED TO
LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS DUST WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE
CONDITIONS:COUGHING, SNEEZING AND NASAL IRRITATION FROM DUST.
INGESTION:NONTOXIC; HOWEVER, SUFFICIENT QUANTITY COULD LEAD TO MECHANICAL
OBSTRUCTION OF THE GUT, ESPECIALLY THE PYLORIC REGION. CHRONIC:NONELISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
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