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SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. Identification

Product identifier SHEETROCK® Brand Patching Compound, EASY SAND™ 5

Other means of identification

SDS number

Synonyms

Recommended use

Recommended restrictions

61000030007

Patching Compound.

Interior use.

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.

Hazard(s) not otherwise

classified (HNOC)

None known.

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 < 20Limestone

12174-11-7 < 10Attapulgite

12001-26-2 < 10Mica

93763-70-3 < 10Perlite

Impurities

CAS number %Chemical name

Crystalline silica (Quartz)

14808-60-7

< 1

SHEETROCK® Brand Patching Compound, EASY SAND™ 5 SDS US

918186 Version #: 01 Revision date: - Issue date: 05-February-2014

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Summary of content (7 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. Identification Product identifier SHEETROCK® Brand Patching Compound, EASY SAND™ 5 Other means of identification SDS number 61000030007 Synonyms Patching Compound. Recommended use Interior use. Recommended restrictions Use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
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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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US. OSHA Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000) Components Type Value Form Plaster of Paris (Calcium sulfate hemihydrate CAS 10034-76-1) (CAS 26499-65-0) PEL 5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction. 15 mg/m3 Total dust. US. OSHA Table Z-3 (29 CFR 1910.1000) Components Type Value Mica (CAS 12001-26-2) Impurities TWA Type 20 mppcf Value Form Crystalline silica (Quartz) (CAS 14808-60-7) TWA 0.3 mg/m3 Total dust. 0.1 mg/m3 2.4 mppcf Respirable. Respirable. US.
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General hygiene considerations Always observe good personal hygiene measures, such as washing after handling the material and before eating, drinking, and/or smoking. Routinely wash work clothing and protective equipment separately from regular wash. Observe any medical surveillance requirements. 9. Physical and chemical properties Appearance Physical state Solid. Form Powder. Color White to off-white. Odor Low to no odor. Odor threshold Not applicable. pH 7.5 - 9.
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Skin contact Under normal conditions of intended use, this product does not pose a skin hazard. Eye contact Direct contact with airborne particulates may cause temporary irritation. Dust may irritate eyes and mucous membranes of the nose, throat and upper respiratory system causing sneezing and/or coughing. Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity Not expected to be a hazard under normal conditions of intended use.
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IATA Not regulated as dangerous goods. IMDG Not regulated as dangerous goods. Not applicable. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code 15. Regulatory information US federal regulations This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. TSCA Section 12(b) Export Notification (40 CFR 707, Subpt. D) Not regulated. US. OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050) Not listed.
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US - California Proposition 65 - Carcinogens & Reproductive Toxicity (CRT): Listed substance Attapulgite (CAS 12174-11-7) Crystalline silica (Quartz) (CAS 14808-60-7) International Inventories Country(s) or region United States & Puerto Rico Inventory name Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory On inventory (yes/no)* No *A "Yes" indicates this product complies with the inventory requirements administered by the governing country(s).