Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Identification

Product identifier

SHEETROCK® Brand EASY SAND™ Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compound, 5, 20, 45,

90, 210

Other means of identification

SDS number

61000030002

Synonyms

Joint Compound, Finishing Compound, Taping Compound, Mud

Recommended use

Interior use.

Recommended restrictions

Use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

Manufacturer / Importer / Supplier / Distributor information

Company name

United States Gypsum Company

Address

550 West Adams Street

Chicago, Illinois 60661-3637

Telephone

1-800-874-4968

Website

www.usg.com

Emergency phone number

1-800-507-8899

2. Hazard(s) identification

Not classified.

Physical hazards

Category 1ACarcinogenicity

Health hazards

Not classified.

OSHA defined hazards

Label elements

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statement

May cause cancer by inhalation.

Precautionary statement

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read

and understood. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Not classified.

Hazard(s) not otherwise

classified (HNOC)

3. Composition/information on ingredients

Mixtures

26499-65-0 > 60Plaster of Paris (Calcium

sulfate hemihydrate CAS

10034-76-1)

CAS number %Chemical name

1317-65-3 < 40Limestone

12174-11-7 < 10Attapulgite

13397-24-5 < 10Calcium sulfate dihydrate

(Alternative CAS 10101-41-4)

12001-26-2 < 10Mica

93763-70-3 < 10Perlite

SHEETROCK® Brand EASY SAND™ Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compound, 5, 20, 45, 90, 210 SDS US

916564 Version #: 01 Revision date: - Issue date: 31-December-2013

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. Identification Product identifier SHEETROCK® Brand EASY SAND™ Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compound, 5, 20, 45, 90, 210 Other means of identification SDS number 61000030002 Synonyms Joint Compound, Finishing Compound, Taping Compound, Mud Recommended use Interior use. Recommended restrictions Use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
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Impurities Chemical name CAS number % 14808-60-7 <1 Crystalline silica (Quartz) Composition comments All concentrations are in percent by weight unless ingredient is a gas. Raw materials in this product contain respirable crystalline silica as an impurity. The weight percent of respirable crystalline silica found in this product is <1.0%. Exposures to respirable crystalline silica during the normal use of this product must be determined by workplace hygiene testing. 4.
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8. Exposure controls/personal protection Occupational exposure limits US. OSHA Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000) Components Type Value Form Calcium sulfate dihydrate (Alternative CAS 10101-41-4) (CAS 13397-24-5) PEL 5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction. Limestone (CAS 1317-65-3) PEL Plaster of Paris (Calcium sulfate hemihydrate CAS 10034-76-1) (CAS 26499-65-0) PEL 15 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 15 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 Total dust. Respirable fraction. Total dust. Respirable fraction.
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Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/face protection Wear approved safety goggles. Skin protection Hand protection Other It is a good industrial hygiene practice to minimize skin contact. For prolonged or repeated skin contact use suitable protective gloves. Normal work clothing (long sleeved shirts and long pants) is recommended.
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Possibility of hazardous reactions Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Conditions to avoid When mixed with water this product can become very hot. Encasing or making moulds of any body part can cause serious burns that may require surgical removal of affected tissue and even amputation of encased body part. Incompatible materials Acids. Exposure to water and acids must be supervised because the reactions are vigorous and produce large amounts of heat.
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Components Species Test Results Plaster of Paris (Calcium sulfate hemihydrate CAS 10034-76-1) (CAS 26499-65-0) Aquatic Fish LC50 Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) > 1970 mg/l, 96 hours Persistence and degradability Calcium sulfate dissolves in water forming calcium and sulfate ions. Bioaccumulative potential Bioaccumulation is not expected. Mobility in soil No data available. Other adverse effects None expected. 13.
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US state regulations US. Massachusetts RTK - Substance List Calcium sulfate dihydrate (Alternative CAS 10101-41-4) (CAS 13397-24-5) Crystalline silica (Quartz) (CAS 14808-60-7) Limestone (CAS 1317-65-3) Mica (CAS 12001-26-2) Perlite (CAS 93763-70-3) Plaster of Paris (Calcium sulfate hemihydrate CAS 10034-76-1) (CAS 26499-65-0) US. New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act Not regulated. US.
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Disclaimer This information is provided without warranty. The information is believed to be correct. This information should be used to make an independent determination of the methods to safeguard workers and the environment.