contains either ient 2 or 3. gypsum sulfuric acid, calcium salt (1:1); (anhydrous calcium sulfate) calcium carbonate (as contaminant)
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO -- USG TERRA ALBA-P GRADE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BVXXK
MSDS NAME: USG TERRA ALBA-P GRADE
Responsible Party
Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 125 S FRANKLIN ST
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4678
Info Phone: 312-606-4542
Emergency Phone Number: 312-606-4542
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 101 S WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4302
Phone: 312-606-4000 (EMERG /4542)
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Ingredients
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Name: CONTAINS EITHER INGREDIENT 2 OR 3.
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 13397-24-5
RTECS #: MG2360000
Name: GYPSUM
% Wt: 98-100
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
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Cas: 7778-18-9
RTECS #: WS6920000
Name: SULFURIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT (1:1); (ANHYDROUS CALCIUM SULFATE)
% Wt: 98-100
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1317-65-3
RTECS #: EV9580000
Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE (AS CONTAMINANT)
% Wt: 0-2
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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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 IN EXCESS. INHAL:PERSONS SUBJECTED TO LARGE
AMOUNTS OF THIS DUST WILL BE FORCED TOLEAVE AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE
CONDITIONS SUCH AS COUGHING, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION
FROM DUST. INGEST:NONE KNOWN. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN. TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY & LUNG
DISEASES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA & ASTHMA.
First Aid: INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES TO REMOVE PARTICLES. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE MD. SKIN:WASH
W/WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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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: BE SURE PROPER VENTILATION & NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION & EYE PROTECTION ARE USED UNDER DUSTING
CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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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).
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: WHEN DUSTY CONDITIONS EXIST, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST MASK TO GUARD AGAINST NUISANCE PARTICLES.
Ventilation: PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE USUALLY NOT NECESSARY BUT
MAY BE DESIRABLE IN SPECIFIC WORK SITUATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MP:2642F,1450C (DECOMPOSES).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: SUPP DATA
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: USG TERRA ALBA-P GRADE
Company: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Street: 101 S WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60606-4302
Health Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/27/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 10/27/1994
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:EYES:PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHAL:PERSONS SUBJECTED TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF THIS DUST WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE
AREA BECAUSE OF NUISANCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS COUGHING, SNEEZING & NASAL
IRRITATI ON. TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
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