Use and Care Guide

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Some of our products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). SCS is an internationally

recognized third-party evaluation, testing and certification organization. Its program spans a wide cross-section of

the economy, including manufacturing and retailing, consumer products, the energy industry, and the home

improvement and construction sectors. For details on specific Georgia-Pacific Gypsum products and plants, please

contact our Technical Hotline at 800-225-6119.

WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND TERMS OF SALE

For current warranty information for this product,

please go to www.gpgypsum.com and select the

applicable product for warranty information. All sales

by Georgia-Pacific are subject to our Terms of Sale

available at www.GPGypsum.com.

UPDATES AND CURRENT INFORMATION

The information in this document may change without

notice. Visit our website at www.GPGypsum.com

for updates and current information.

CAUTION For product fire, safety and use

information, go to www.buildgp.com/safetyinfo

or call 1-800-225-6119.

HANDLING AND USE–CAUTION This product

contains fiberglass facings which may cause skin

irritation. Dust and fibers produced during the

handling and installation of the product may cause

skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation. Avoid

breathing dust and minimize contact with skin and

eyes. Wear long sleeve shirts, long pants and eye

protection. Always maintain adequate ventilation.

Use a dust mask or NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator

as appropriate in dusty or poorly ventilated areas.

FIRE SAFETY CAUTION Passing a fire test in a

controlled laboratory setting and/or certifying or

labeling a product as having a one-hour, two-hour,

or any other fire resistance or protection rating and,

therefore, as acceptable for use in certain fire rated

assemblies/systems, does not mean that either a

particular assembly/system incorporating the product,

or any given piece of the product itself, will neces-

sarily provide one-hour fire resistance, two-hour fire

resistance, or any other specified fire resistance or

protection in an actual fire. In the event of an actual

fire, you should immediately take any and all actions

necessary for your safety and the safety of others

without regard for any fire rating of any product or

assembly/system.

1/14. GP-TM Lit. Item #532242.

TRADEMARKS DENSSHIELD, FIREGUARD, DENS,

BUILDING REPUTATIONS TOGETHER and the

GEORGIA-PACIFIC logo are trademarks owned by or

licensed to Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. DUROCK is a

trademark owned by U.S. Gypsum Company.

PERMABASE is a trademark owned by National Gypsum

Corporation. HARDIBACKER is a trademark owned by

James Hardie. WONDERBOARD is a trademark owned

by Custom Building Products. LATICRETE is a trademark

owned by LATICRETE International, Inc. TCNA logo is

a Trademark of Tile Council of North America. USGBC

and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S.

Green Building Council and is used by permission.

DENSSHIELD Questions & Answers

U.S.A. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum II LLC

Canada Georgia-Pacific Canada LP

Sales Information & Order Placement

U.S.A. West: 1-800-824-7503

Midwest: 1-800-876-4746

South Central: 1-800-231-6060

Southeast: 1-800-327-2344

Northeast: 1-800-947-4497

CANADA Canada Toll Free: 1-800-387-6823

Quebec Toll Free: 1-800-361-0486

Technical Information

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Technical Hotline

U.S.A. and Canada: 1-800-225-6119