UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO        -- CASTING PLASTER REGULAR                      
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 8030
MSDS Date: 09/03/1992
MSDS Num: CHCFH
LIIN: 00N051161
Product ID: CASTING PLASTER REGULAR
MFN: 02
Responsible Party
Cage: 61357
Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 125 S FRANKLIN ST
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4678
Info Phone Number: 312-606-4542
Emergency Phone Number: 312-606-4542
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 61357
Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Address: 101 S WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL 60606-4302
Phone: 312-606-4000 (EMERG /4542)
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 87-69-4
RTECS #: WW7875000
Name: TARTARIC ACID; (AMMONIUM TARTRATE)
% Wt: 0-0.3
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 69430-36-0
Name: HYDROLYZED PROTEIN
% Wt: 0-0.3
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7558-80-7
RTECS #: WA1900000
Name: SODIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE (1:2:1); (MONOSODIUM PHOSPHATE)
% Wt: 0-0.2
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 8064-06-4
Name: SODIUM NAPHTHALENE SULFONATE
% Wt: 0-0.2
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7778-80-5
RTECS #: TT5900000
Name: POTASSIUM SULFATE (2:1); (POTASSIUM SULFATE)
% Wt: 0-0.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 9004-65-3
RTECS #: NF9125000
Name: HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE; (METHYLHYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE)
% Wt: 0-0.07
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 8061-52-7
Name: CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE
% Wt: 0-TRACE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 304-59-6
Name: POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTRATE; (SOD. POTASSIUM TARTRATE)
% Wt: 0-TRACE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 126-73-8
RTECS #: TC7700000
Name: PHOSPHORIC ACID, TRIBUTYL ESTER; (TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE)
% Wt: 0-TRACE
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 PPM
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Cas: 68890-88-0
Name: POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL),ALPHA-SULFO-OMEGA- HYDROXY-,C10-12-ALKYL ETHERS,
  AMMONIUM SALTS; (ALKYL ETHER SULFATE)
% Wt: 0-TRACE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 994-36-8
Name: SODIUM CITRATE
% Wt: 0-0.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 26499-65-0
RTECS #: TP0700000
Name: PLASTER OF PARIS
% Wt: 80-100
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1317-65-3
RTECS #: EV9580000
Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE
% Wt: 0-5.0
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 65997-15-1
RTECS #: VV8770000
Name: SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT; (PORTLAND CEMENT)
% Wt: 0-5.0
OSHA PEL: 50 MPPCF
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 1305-62-0
RTECS #: EW2800000
Name: CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; (LIME)
% Wt: 0-3.0
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3
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Cas: 9004-62-0
RTECS #: FJ5958000
Name: CELLULOSE, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER; (HYDROXY ETHYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE)
% Wt: 0-2.0
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3
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Cas: 9002-89-5
RTECS #: TR8100000
Name: POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
% Wt: 0-2.0
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 9005-25-8
RTECS #: GM5090000
Name: CORN STARCH; (STARCH)
% Wt: 0-2.0
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
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Name: WOOD FIBER
% Wt: 0-2.0
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 9069-79-8
Name: NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID, POLYMER WITH FORMALDEHYDE, POTASSIUM SALT;
  (POTASSIUM NAPHTHALENE SULFON)
% Wt: 0-0.5
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 10043-01-3
RTECS #: BD1700000
Name: ALUMINUM SULFATE (2:3); (ALUMINUM SULFATE)
% Wt: 0-0.5
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: EYES: PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: WHEN
  MIXED W/WATER, THIS MATERIAL HARDENS & THEN SLOWLY BECOMES HOT. DO NOT
  ATTEMPT TO MAKE A CAST ENCLOSING ANY PART OF THE BODY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW 
  THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS THAT MAY REQUIRE SURGICAL REMOVAL
  OF AFFECTED TISSUES. MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: DRY SKIN. INHAL: BREATHING OF
  MIXING DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT OR UPPER RESPIRATORY
  SYSTEM. INGEST: PLASTER HARDENS WHEN WETTED & IF INGESTED MAY RESULT IN
  OBSTRUCTION.	HARDENING TIME VARIES. CHECK USAGE &/OR PROD SPECIFICATION
  DATA FOR EACH PROD. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN. TARGET ORGAN:LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING UPPER RESPIRATORY AND LUNG
  DISEASES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA AND ASTHMA.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO REMOVE PARTICLES.
  IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE MD. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER. INGESTION: PLASTER
  HARDENS WHEN WETTED AND IF INGESTED MAY RESULT IN OBSTRUC TION. HARDENING
  TIME VARIES. CHECK USAGE AND/OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATION DATA FOR EACH PRODUCT.
  CALL MD. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP OR VACUUM MATERIAL FROM SPILLAGE INTO A WASTE
  CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS. SLURRY MAY PLUG DRAINS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DISPOSED OF AN AN INERT SOLID IN A
  LANDFILL OR BY OTHER PROCEDURES WHICH ARE ACCEPTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE AND
  LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: DEW POINT CONDITIONS OR OTHER CONDITIONS
  CAUSING THE PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER WILL HARDEN PLASTER DURING STORAGE.
Other Precautions: BE SURE PROPER VENTILATION AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY
  AND ANSI APPROVED EYE PROTECTION ARE USED UNDER DUSTING CONDITIONS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: NONE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE. USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
  EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: WHEN DUSTY CONDITION EXISTS, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED DUST
  MASK TO GUARD AGAINST NUISANCE PARTICLES.
Ventilation: PROVIDE GENERAL VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
  TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
  PROTECTIVE CLOTHING USUALLY NOT NECESSARY BUT MAY BE DESIRABLE (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: MP: 2642F,1450C - DECOMPOSES. OTHER PROT EQUIP:
  IN SPECIFIC WORK SITUATIONS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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M.P/F.P Text: SUPDAT
Spec Gravity: 2.6-3.2(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water: 0.2%
Appearance and Odor: WHITE POWDER; LOW ODOR.
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: ABOVE 1450C - SO*2 AND CAO.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: CASTING PLASTER REGULAR
Cage: 61357
Company Name: UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
Street: 101 S WACKER DR
City: CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60606-4302
Health Emergency Phone: 312-606-4542
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 05/27/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 05/27/1998
Origination 
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: EYES: PARTICLES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: WHEN
  MIXED WITH WATER, THIS MATERIAL HARDENS AND THEN SLOWLY BECOMES HOT. DO NOT
  ATTEMPT TO MAKE A CAST ENCLOSING ANY PART OF THE BODY. FAILURE TO FO LLOW
  THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS THAT MAY REQUIRE SURGICAL REMOVAL
  OF AFFECTED TISSUES. MAY DRY SKIN. INHALATION: BREATHING MIXING DUST MAY
  CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, THROAT OR UPPE R RESPIRATORY TRACT.
  INGESTION: PLASTER HARDENS WHEN WETTED AND IF INGESTED, MAY RESULT IN
  OBSTRUCTION. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER. TARGET ORGAN: LUNGS.
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