SDS
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
BEADEX® All Purpose Drywall Joint Compound
MSDS #61-360-023
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HEALTH
FLAMMABILITY
PHYSICAL HAZARD
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Label Information
CAUTION!
Dust generated from sanding product can cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Use wet-sanding to
reduce dust created. Wear eye, skin and respiratory protection as necessary per working conditions. If eye contact
occurs flush with water for 15 minutes. Do not ingest. If ingested, call physician. Product safety information: 800-
507-8899 or usg. com. Customer Service: 800 USG-4-YOU (800 874-4968). KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
INFORMATION FOR HANDLING AND IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS
0
1 0
*
1
0
0
E
0 = Minimal Hazard
NFPA Ratings:
HMIS Ratings:
1 = Slight Hazard
Health:
1
Health:
1
2 = Moderate Hazard
Fire:
0
Fire:
0
3 = Serious Hazard
Reactivity:
0
Reactivity:
0
4 = Severe Hazard
E – Safety glasses, gloves and dust respirator; * - Contains silica
Key/Legend
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ACGIH
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAA
Clean Air Act
CAS
Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry Number)
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
DOT
United States Department of Transportation
DSL
Canadian Domestic Substances List
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPCRA
Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-know Act
HMIS
Hazardous Materials Identification System
IARC
International Agency for Research on Cancer
MSHA
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NDSL
Canadian Non-Domestic Substances List
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
PPE
Personal Protection Equipment
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
TLV
Threshold Limit Value
TSCA
Toxic Substances Control Act
UN/NA#
United Nations/North America number
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System