MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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1 Page Number: Page 1 of 8 Section 1: Product and Company Information Manufacturer: Westpac Materials, LLC Phone Number: West Meats Avenue Fax Number: Orange, CA, USA hour Emergency: Chemtrec Product Use: Reinforcement for Drywall Joints Quick Identifier Common Name (used on label and list) Product Code Packaging UPC Code Wallboard Joint Tape (Blue Label) and 36240H 75 Foot Roll and 36240H 20 Roll case (75 Foot Rolls) Wallboard Joint Tape (Blue Label) and 36270H 250 Foot Roll and 36270H 20 Roll case (250 Foot Rolls) Wallboard Joint Tape (Blue Label) and 36260H 500 Foot Roll and 36280H 10 Roll case (500 Foot Rolls) Premium Wallboard Joint Tape (Red Label) Roll case (500 Foot Rolls) Section 2: Hazards Identification Preparation Hazards and Classification: Appearance, Color and Odor: Primary Route(s) of Exposure: Potential Health Effects: Inhalation: This product is not Hazardous Manila paper joint tape Skin and eye Contact ACUTE (short term): see Section 8 for exposure controls. May cause irritation Ingestion: known Skin: Eyes: Paper cuts from edge of tape; May cause irritation May cause irritation CHRONIC (long term): see Section 11 for additional toxicological data. Known Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: known

2 Page Number: Page 2 of 8 HMIS Rating WHMIS (Canada) NFPA Rating HEALTH * 0 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION 0 = Minimal Hazard 1 = Slight Hazard 2 = Moderate Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard 4 = Severe Hazard E Gloves, Safety Glasses E Health = 0 Fire = 0 Reactivity = Section 3: Composition and Ingredient Information Chemical Name CAS No. Wt. % Cellulose Section 4: Inhalation: First Aid Measures Not usually a problem. If respiratory symptoms develop, consult a physician. Eye Contact: Direct contact of dust may cause mechanical irritation of the eyes. Obtain medical treatment if burning, redness or itching develops. Skin Contact: Ingestion: Wash with mild soap and water. If irritation persists, consult physician. Paper cuts from edge of tape may occur. Not likely to occur. No known effects due to ingestion. If ingested call physician.

3 Page Number: Page 3 of 8 Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures Flash Point and Method (ºC): Flammability Limits (%): Auto Ignition Temperature (ºC): Extinguishing Media: known Water, CO2, Foam, Dry Chemical Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Fire Fighting Instructions: Use water spray, fog or foam. Hazardous Combustion Products: Products of incomplete combustion may include oxides of carbon and dense smoke. Section 6: Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions: No special precautions Environmental Precautions: No special precautions Methods for Containment: No special methods required. Methods for Clean-up: No special methods required. Section 7: Handling: Handling and Storage No special handling procedures Storage: Store in a dry place

4 Page Number: Page 4 of 8 Section 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection Ingredient ACGIH TLV (8-hr. TWA) U.S. OSHA PEL (8-hr. TWA) Cellulose Not established Not established Engineering Controls: Depend on environmental working conditions and operations Hygiene Measures: Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection: Wash hands thoroughly after handling this material. Maintain good housekeeping. No special respiratory protection is necessary. Skin Protection: Eye Protection: Gloves may be worn to prevent paper cuts and irritation Wear safety glasses or splash goggles to avoid eye contact/irritation.

5 Page Number: Page 5 of 8 Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Solid Vapor Pressure: (mm 25ºC) Appearance: Manila paper tape Vapor Density: (Air = 1) ph: Solubility in Water: Completely insoluble Relative Density: (water = 1) Water/Oil distribution coefficient: Boiling Point: Odor Type: Low to no odor Freezing Point: Odor Threshold: Not available Viscosity: Evaporation Rate: (In-Butyl Acetate = 1) Oxidizing Properties: Auto Ignition Temperature (ºC): Flash Point and Method: Flammability Limits (%): Not available VOC: 0 grams/liter Section 10: Stability and Reactivity Stability: Stable Incompatible Materials and Conditions to Avoid: Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous Polymerization: known Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide Will not occur. Section 11: Toxicological Information Acute Toxicity Data: Ingredient LD 50Oral (mg/kg) LD 50Dermal (mg/kg) LC 50Inhalation (mg/m 3, 4 hrs.) Cellulose Not available Not available Not available

6 Page Number: Page 6 of 8 Chronic Toxicity Data Carcinogenicity: The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredients as a carcinogen. Ingredient ACGIH IARC NTP Cellulose Not listed Not listed Not listed Carcinogenicity Designations: ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists A2 Suspected Human Carcinogen. A3 Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans. A4 Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen. IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans. Group 2B Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans. Group 3 Not Classifiable as to its Carcinogenicity to Humans. NTP: National Toxicity Program Irritation: Direct contact may cause eye, skin or respiratory irritation Sensitization: Neurological Effects: Teratogenicity: Reproductive Toxicity: Mutagenicity: Toxicologically Synergistic Materials: Not likely to cause sensitization. Section 12: Ecological Information Movement and Partitioning: Degradation and Persistence: Ecotoxicity: Other: Not available Not available Not available Not available

7 Page Number: Page 7 of 8 Section 13: Disposal Considerations Waste Disposal Method: USA: Dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Canada: Dispose of in accordance with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations. Section 14: Transport Information U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulation (DOT 49CFR): Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG): ADR/RID: IMDG: ICAO/IATA: Section 15: Regulatory Information TSCA Status: All ingredients are listed in the TSCA inventory. SARA Title III: Sec/ 302/304: Sec. 311/312: Right to Know: Sec. 313: CERCLA: California Proposition 65: This product does not contain substances known to the State of California to cause cancer. Canada WHMIS Classification (for workplace exposures): New Substance Notification Regulations: National Pollutant Release Inventory: This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations. Not listed All substances in this product are listed on Canada s Domestic Substances List (DSL). There are no NRPI reportable substances in this product.

8 Page Number: Page 8 of 8 Section 16: Other Information Prepared by: Westpac Materials Product Safety Group; Preparation date: February 12, 2013 Manufacturer Disclaimer: This information is furnished without warranty, expressed, or implied, except that it is accurate to the best knowledge of Westpac Materials. The data on this sheet relates only to the specific material designed herein. Westpac Materials assumes no legal responsibility for the use or reliance on this data.