Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   GOLD BOND EASY FINISH LIGHT WEIGHT READY MIX JOINT CMPD
National Stock Number                    5640004549351
CAGE Code                                9N701
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187631
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY
Street                                   2001 REXFORD ROAD
City                                     CHARLOTTE
State                                    NC
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 28211
Emergency Phone                          704-365-7300
Information Phone                        704-365-7300

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30JAN98
Date of Technical Review                 11JAN94
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           JOHN J. MCMULLEN INC
Vendor #1 CAGE                           3P768
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BWCXK


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        T6
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          A WHITE PASTE WITH A MILD ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      NR
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND AN APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OXIDES, SULFUR OR CARBON WILL BE RELEASED
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CONTINUED AND PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE TRANSIENT IRRITATION. DIRECT EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EXPOSURE VIA INHALATION OCCURS WHEN SANDING DRIED PRODUCT. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             ATTAPULGITE CLAY -1ARC CLASSIFIES ATTAPULGITE (LONG FIBER) AS POSSIBLY CARCIONOGENIC TO HUMANS, GROUP 2B ATTAPULGITE IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A CARCINOGEN BY NTP OR OSHA. QUARTZ-THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH OF CANCER CLASSIFIES CRYSTALLINE SILICA INHALED IN THE FORM OF QUARTZ OR CRISTOBALITE FORM OCCUPATIONAL SOURCES AS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS, GROUP 1. (NTP) CLASSIFIES RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS A SUBSTANCE WHICH MAY BE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, COUGH, DYSPNEA, WHEEZING AND IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     OVEREXPOSURE WOULD AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS DYSFUNCTIONS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SHOVEL OR SCOOP UP BACK INOT CONTAINER FOR USE IF POSSIBLE OR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSALOF CONTAINER OR LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP FROM FREEZING TO PRESERVE USEFULNESS
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR TOXIC DUSTS IS RECOMMENED IF THE PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              PROVIDE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN A DUST LEVEL BELOW PEL/TLV 
Protective Gloves                        NR
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   AVOID CREATING DUST. WET SANDING IS RECOMMENED WHENEVER POSSIBLE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURE


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
CAS Number                               1317653
NIOSH Number                             EV9580000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS Number                               14808607
NIOSH Number                             VV7330000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3 RDUST; Z-3
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9394
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          MICA - SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
CAS Number                               12001262
NIOSH Number                             VV8760000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 20 MPPCF; Z-3
ACGIH TLV                                3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9394
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TALC (CONTAINING ASBESTOS)
CAS Number                               14807966
NIOSH Number                             MW2700000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 0.2 FIBERS/CC
ACGIH TLV                                0.2 FIBERS/CC; 9394
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          PERLITE
CAS Number                               93763703
NIOSH Number                             SD5254000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          ATTAPULGITE TYPE CLAY
CAS Number                               12174117
NIOSH Number                             RT6400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          PLASTER OF PARIS
CAS Number                               10034761
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          SEPIOLITE CLAY
CAS Number                               63800373
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             09
Ingredient Name                          SMECTITE CLAY
CAS Number                               1302789
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             10
Ingredient Name                          PROPYLENE GLYCOL
CAS Number                               57556
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             11
Ingredient Name                          DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
CAS Number                               111466
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             12
Ingredient Name                          POLYVINYL ACETATE LATEX
CAS Number                               1003
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             13
Ingredient Name                          ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE LATEX
CAS Number                               1003
Percent                                  0