SDS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SHEETROCK® Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compounds
Easy Sand™ 5
MSDS #61-205-003
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HANDLING: Avoid dust contact with eyes and skin. Wear the appropriate eye and skin protection against dust (See
Section 8). Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid breathing dust. Wear the appropriate respiratory
protection against dust in poorly ventilated areas and if TLV is exceeded (see Sections 2 and 8). Use good safety and
industrial hygiene practices.
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities (see
Section 10). As a dry powder, dew point conditions or other conditions causing presence of liquid will harden plaster
of paris during storage.
SECTION 8
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
MATERIAL WT%
TLV (mg/m
3
)
PEL( mg/m
3
)
Plaster of Paris (CaSO4•½H2O) 60-70
Limestone <10
Or Dolomite
Expanded Perlite <10
Mica <10
Vinyl Alcohol Polymer <5
Attapulgite <5
Crystalline Silica <5
10 15(T)/5(R)
10 15(T)/5(R)
10 15(T)/5(R)
10 15(T)/5(R)
3(R) 20 mppcf
(NE) (NE)
(NE) (NE)
0.025(R) 0.1(R)
(T)–Total; (R)–Respirable; (NE)-Not Established; (C)-Ceiling; (STEL)-Short-term exposure limit
(F)-Fume; (Du)-Dust; (M)-Mist
ppm-part per million; f/cc-fiber per cubic centimeter; mppcf- million particles per cubic foot
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide ventilation sufficient to control airborne dust levels. If user operations generate
airborne dust, use ventilation to keep dust concentrations below permissible exposure limits. Where general
ventilation is inadequate, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to control
dust levels below permissible exposure limits.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Wear a NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator equipped with particulate cartridges when
dusty in poorly ventilated areas, and if TLV is exceeded. A respiratory program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134
and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use. If
engineering controls are not possible, wear a properly fitted NIOSH/MSHA-approved particulate respirator.
OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Eye/Face
Wear eye protection, safety glasses or goggles, to avoid possible eye contact.
Skin
Wear gloves and protective clothing to prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact.
General
Selection of Personal Protective Equipment will depend on environmental working conditions and
operations.
SECTION 9
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
White to off-white
Vapor Density (Air = 1)
Not Applicable