BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd
ABN 6200 5736 005 020
T/A: BGC Plasterboard
290 Bushmead Road
Hazelmere WA 6055
Tel: 61 8 9374 2900
Fax: 61 8 9374 2901
FORM No: BGC PB MSDS: Revision 1.2.
Issue Date: April 2008
This issue supersedes all previous issues
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
In accordance with the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) criteria, BGC Plasterboard gypsum
plaster products are not classified as hazardous materials.
Indentification:-
Product Name: BGC Plasterboard, BGC Ceilingboard, BGC Cove Cornice
BGC Water-Resistant Plasterboard, BGC Fire-Resistant
Plasterboard, BGC CurveBoard, BGC SoundBoard
Other Names: NA
Manufacturer's Product Code: Not applicable
UN Number: None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class & Subsidiary Risk: None allocated
Hazchem Code: None allocated
Poisons Schedule Number: None scheduled
Uses: Interior wall and ceiling linings, generally fixed to lightweight steel
and timber framing and sub-structures, for general purposes,
wet-areas and fire-resistance, as appropriate.
Consult your nearest BGC Plasterboard office in you state, for further
information, applications and installation.
Physical Description/Properties:-
Appearance: A rigid sheet of plasterboard consisting of a gypsum core encased in
paper facing
Boiling Point: (oC) Not applicable
Melting Point: (oC) 1450 (calcium sulphate dihydrate)
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) 2.3 (approximately)
Flashpoint: Not applicable
Flammability Limits: Not flammable
Solubility in water: Not soluble
Reactivity (e.g. with air or water): Not reactive
Auto-ignition temperature (oC): -
Odour Threshold: Slight plaster odour
Lower Explosion Limit: -
Upper Explosion Limit: -
Self Accelerating Decomposition: -
Ingredients
Chemical Name: CAS Number: Proportion: Exposure Limits
Calcium sulphate dihydrate 10101-41-4 > 95% -
10 mg/m3 measured as inspirable dust
Paper facing (cellulose) 9004-34-6 4-6%
Paraffin wax 8002-74-2 0-3% -
Clay - 0-8% -
2.5 mg/m3 measured as inspirable dust
Vermiculite (mica) 12001-26-2 0-4%
10 mg/m3 measured as inspirable dust
Starch 9005-25-8 < 1%
10 mg/m3 measured as inspirable dust
Paper pulp (cellulose) 9004-34-6 < 1%
Continuous filament glass fibre 65997-17-3 0-0.4% -
Boric Acid 10043-35-3 < 0.2% -
Note: The silica quartz content of BGC Plasterboard is less than 0.1%.
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
The potential health hazards are related to dust generated from these materials during the use of power tools and sanding.
Inhaling dust liberated from BGC Plasterboard may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions.
The intact BGC Plasterboard does not give off dust or fume during installation or when installed.
However, cutting, breaking, drilling or sawing the boards may generate dust.
Chronic:
Health Effects
Inhaled:
Acute:
Repeated exposure to the dust may result in
Swallowed: increased nasal and respiratory secretions and
Unlikely to occur, however swallowing plaster dust coughing.
and or debris may result in symptoms of acute
First Aid
indigestion.
Swallowed:
Eye: Give copious amounts of water to drink.
Excessive dust may cause eye irritation.
Eye:
Skin: Flush thoroughly with flowing water for at least ten
The dust, particularly in association with heat and minutes. If symptoms persist, seek medical
sweat, can cause irritation, but it is not absorbed attention.
through the skin.
Skin:
Inhaled: Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Inhaled dust may cause nasal, throat and lung
Inhaled:
irritation, symptomatic through excess mucus and
Remove to fresh air.
coughing.
Advice to Doctor: Treat symptomatically.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
BGC Plasterboard has adopted the following maximum exposure limits, corresponding to
the limits set out by the CoA, NOHSC; Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants
in the Occupational Environment:-
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Calcium sulphate: 10 mg/m time-weighted average (TWA) as inspirable dust
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Cellulose (as paper fibre); 10 mg/ m TWA as inspirable dust
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Mica (vermiculite): 2.5 mg/ m TWA as inspirable dust
BGC Plasterboard recommends keeping exposures to dust as low as practicable and work
in a well-ventilated space.
No dust is generated, unless the plasterboard is cut.
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Keep exposures to dust as low as practicable, preferably below 5 mg/m TWA
(time-weighted average) of inspirable dust, to prevent respiratory discomfort.
Work in the open air or near external openings in the building, for adequate ventilation.
Where dust is generated, in confined spaces, local mechanical ventilation should be used,
Engineering Controls: to direct the dust away from the work areas.
Personal protective equipment should be used in confined spaces and where dust levels
exceed the maximum levels.
Use safe work practices to minimize dust release and exposure.
Clean work areas regularly by wet sweeping or vacuuming.
Where safe work practices, adequate engineering and material handling controls are in
place, ventilation is not normally required.
Ventilation: Use local mechanical ventilation and or dust extraction in confined areas and where dust
could escape into the working environment.
Vacuum and or wipe down all tools and equipment prior to maintenance and repair work.
Tools and Equipment;- Avoid compressed air cleaning where possible, and wear eye and respiratory protection,
Repair / Maintenance and clothing as listed below.
Use personal safety protection at all times.
Personal Protection:
Avoid direct skin contact with plaster products.
Wear loose appropriate clothing, such as long sleeved shirts and long trousers, head
protection and standard duty leather or equivalent gloves, which comply with Australian
Skin Protection:
Standard AS 2161: Industrial Safety Gloves and Mittens.
Wash work clothes regularly and do not shake out dust.
Eye Protection: Wear dust resistant non-fogging safety goggles or glasses, which comply with Australian
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and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1336: Recommended Practices for Eye Protection.
Where safe work practices, adequate engineering and material handling controls are in
place and used none may be required.
However, BGC Plasterboard suggests that P1 or P2 particulate respirator (dust mask),
Respiratory Protection: which comply with Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1715: Selection, Use
and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices, and Australian and New Zealand
Standard AS/NZS 1716: Respiratory Protective Devices when Exposed to Dust), be used
at all times.
Do not smoke whilst handling and working with plasterboard.
Personal Hygiene: Wash dust from skin with mild soap and water after working with plasterboard.
The plasterboard, gypsum plaster core is non-flammable.
However, the paper facings will smoulder and burn in a fire.
Flammability:
Suppress and avoid dust and keep all storage and work areas well ventilated.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Plasterboard should be stored flat and level in a covered dry area.
Lift, handle and carry plasterboard on edge.
Storage and Transport: All lifting should be done with a straight back and bent knees.
No other special transport requirements are necessary.
Use wet sweeping and/or vacuuming to clean up dust and waste.
Bagged waste should be placed in containers and disposed of with other construction
Spills and disposal:
waste in accordance with local authority guidelines.
Plasterboard, gypsum plaster is not flammable; however, the paper facings may smoulder
Fire/explosion hazard: and burn in a fire.
Smoking and inhalation of airborne particulates from other sources may increase the risk
of lung disease.
Smoking and Other Dust:
Work areas and storage areas should be deemed smoke-free zones.
BGC Plasterboard, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is issued in accordance with the CoA, NOHSC Guidelines and any information
contained herein must not be altered, deleted or amended.
BGC Plasterboard reserves the right to amend, publish and issue a new MSDS for any changes in NOHSC Guidelines and Regulations,
product materials and / or specifications.
BGC Plasterboard Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility, expressed or implied, for any changes made to this MSDS document, without written
approval by any third party.
At the issue date, the information in the BGC Plasterboard MSDS sheet is deemed accurate and reliable.
However, BGC Plasterboard Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility expressed or implied, for any errors and or omissions.
The onus of determining the suitability of the information in the BGC Plasterboard MSDS documents, in relation any particular purpose and or
any specific circumstance rests with the user.
BGC Plasterboard advises the user should seek guidance, if any uncertainty arises from the information, meaning and or interpretation of the
BGC Plasterboard MSDS sheets.
BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd
ABN 6200 5736 005 020
T/A; BGC Plasterboard
CONTACT POINTS
For all National Australian enquiries please contact your nearest BGC Plasterboard State Office
Western Australia New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia
(Head Office) BGC Plasterboard BGC Plasterboard BGC Plasterboard BGC Plasterboard
BGC Plasterboard 32- 34 Pine Road 39 Gardens Drive 200 Maidstone St 978 Port Road
290 Bushmead Road Yennora Willawong Altona Albert Park
Hazelmere WA 6055 NSW 2161 QLD 4110 VIC 3010 SA 5014
Tel: 61 8 9374 2900 Tel: (02) 9632 2100 Tel: (07) 3711 4744 Tel: (03) 03 9392 9444 Tel: (08) 8347 0844
Fax: 61 8 9374 2901 Fax: (02) 9632 2144 Fax: (07) 3711 4666 Fax: (03) 9392 9404 Fax: (08) 8347 3122
1300 652 242
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