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| M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T |
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| SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION |
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PRODUCT NAME : PLASTER OF PARIS
UPC NUMBER : 7079810308, 7079810310, 7079810312, 7079810318,
7079810320
PRODUCT USE/CLASS : Plaster of Paris
MANUFACTURER: 24 HOUR EMERGENCY:
DAP INC. TRANSPORTATION: 1-800-535-5053 (352-323-3500)
2400 BOSTON STREET MEDICAL : 1-800-327-3874 (513-558-5111)
BALTIMORE, MD 21224
PREPARE DATE: 11/12/1999 GENERAL INFORMATION:
REVISION NO.: 8 DAP INC. : 1-888-DAP-TIPS (1-888-327-8477)
REVISION DATE: 09/10/2002
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| SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
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WT/WT %
ITEM ------------ CHEMICAL NAME ------------- CAS NUMBER RANGE
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01 Calcium Carbonate 1317-65-3 15.0-25.0 %
02 Calcium Sulfate 7778-18-9 75.0-85.0 %
03 Crystalline Silica 14808-60-7 0-1.0 %
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ACGIH OSHA COMPANY
ITEM TLV-TWA TLV-STEL PEL-TWA PEL-CEILING TLV-TWA SKIN
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01 10 mg/m3 N.E. 15 mg/m3 N.E. N.E. NO
02 N.E. N.E. 5 mg/m3 N.E. N.E. NO
03 0.05 mg/m3* N.E. 10 mg/m3 N.E. N.E. NO
(See Section 16 for abbreviation legend)
* The 2001 ACGIH Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and
Physical Agents lists the median Respirable Particulate Mass (RPM) point
for crystalline silica at 4.0 microns in terms of the particle's
aerodynamic diameter.
Listed Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL) are from the U.S. Dept. of Labor
OSHA Final Rule Limits (CFR 29 1910.1000); limits may vary between states.
Remaining ingredients are not considered hazardous per the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard.
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