Rev. No: 01 Page :1/5 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION Product Name: Perlite Plaster Recommended Use: Gypsum-based hand plaster that is applied to all types of surface (concrete, fair faced concrete, brick, pumice stone, gas concrete etc.) Supplier Name: Saint-Gobain Rigips Alçı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Address: Organize Sanayi Bölgesi No: 32, 06850, Hasanoğlan/Ankara, Turkey Telephone: + 90 312 864 06 00 Fax: + 90 312 864 06 10 e-mail: info@rigips.com.tr Emergency Telephone Number: + 90 312 864 06 00Adres: 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component CAS No EC No Proportion Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate 10034-76-1 None >80% Calcium Carbonate 471-34-1 207-439-9 <20% Hydrated Lime 1305-62-0 215-137-3 <1% Expanded Perlite 93763-70-3 None <1% Tartaric Acid 87-69-4 201-766-0 <0,1% 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether 9032-42-2 None <0,3% 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification according to (EC) Regulation no. 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP]: This substance is not classified as hazardous. Classification according to Directive 67/548/CEE: This substance is not classified as hazardous. Label Elements According to (EC) Regulation no. 1272/2008 [CLP], this substance is not labelled. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R36 - Irritating to eyes. R66 - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Rev. No: 01 Page :2/5 4. FIRST AID MEASURES After inhalation, remove to fresh air. After ingestion, rinse mouth, drink plenty of water. After eye contact, immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of running water. After skin contact, rinse with running water and soap. Use proper skin care lotions. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Not flammable or combustible. Fire extinguishers and standard fire extinguishing methods are sufficient. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as detailed in Section 8 of this MSDS. Powder plaster and mortar must be prevented from infiltrating into soil, rivers, lakes and waste water drains. Methods of cleaning up If spilt, collect and reuse where possible. 7. STORAGE AND HANDLING Store material in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Wear recommended personal protective equipment when handling (See Section 8). 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Guidelines : Component Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate Calcium Carbonate Hydrated Lime Expanded Perlite Tartaric Acid 2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether OSHA PEL (total dust) Not available Not available
Rev. No: 01 Page :3/5 Engineering controls : Avoid inhalation. Use in well ventilated areas. Where an inhalation risk exists, mechanical extraction ventilation is recommended. Maintain dust levels below the recommended exposure standard. Personal protection: Respiratory: Use in a well ventilated area. Where practicable use engineering methods to control dust levels. If the exposure standards could be exceeded use a disposable face mask complying with EN 149 FFP2. Skin: Wear appropriate clothing to protect against repeated or prolonged skin contact. Eye: If there is a risk of material entering the eye, wear eye protection to EN 166. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Colour Odour Bulk density Vapour pressure Solubility in water ph (20 C): Flash point Ignition temperature Explosive limits : Powder : White to yellowish : Odourless : 650-850 kg/m 3 : Soluble : In delivery condition In a water-based solution: approximately ph 12-13 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY No special physical conditions need to be avoided. No specific restrictions regarding incompatible materials. Above 1450 o C gypsum will decompose to calcium oxide (CaO), with releases of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and various oxides of carbon.
Rev. No: 01 Page :4/5 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Swallowed Eye Skin Toxicity Chronic Swallowing of this product may be harmful. Due to product form and nature of use, the potential for exposure is reduced. Product may only present a hazard if dust is generated. Contact may result in mechanical irritation. Upon extended exposure, it may cause skin sensitisation. No signs of toxicity have been noticed on the reproductive function. No konwn long term effects 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Stable product with no known adverse environmental effects. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste from gypsum based products is normally classified as 'non-hazardous, non-inert' and is fully recyclable. Dispose in accordance with local authority regulations. Contact local waste disposal authority. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Not classified as hazardous for transportation. UN No UN Proper Shipping Name Transport Hazard Class Packaging Group Environmental Hazards None None 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Risk Phrases R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R36 - Irritating to eyes. R66 - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Rev. No: 01 Page :5/5 Safety Phrases S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S38 In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment. 16. OTHER INFORMATION The information above only describes the safety requirements of the product and is based on current knowledge. The information is intended to provide advice on the safe handling of the product in this Material Safety Data Sheet, in terms of storage, processing, transport and disposal. The information may not be transferred to other products. When mixing the product with other products or during processing, the information in this Material Safety Data Sheet is not necessarily valid for the newly formed material.