Hamilton Drywall Products

SDS: Setting Compounds SDS

Safety Data Sheet for Hamilton Drywall Products SDS: Setting Compounds, revised 2024-06-13.

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Hazards

• H350 May cause cancer (Inhalation).
• H373 May cause damage to organs (lung, kidney, liver, thyroid gland, and immune system) through prolonged and repeated exposure (oral and inhalation).

Protective equipment

• Wear safety glasses or goggles.
• Wear protective gloves; e.g. nitrile gloves.
• Where workplace conditions generate dust, wear protective clothing. Launder contaminated clothing before re-wearing, or discard.
• When dust or spray concentrations in air exceed the occupational exposure guideline, wear an approved air-purifying respirator.

First aid

• Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If irritation persists get medical attention.
• Skin: If on skin, wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs get medical advice. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• Swallowed: If swallowed, call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Rinse mouth. Never give anything by mouth if victim is rapidly losing consciousness, or is unconscious or convulsing.
• Breathing it in: If breathing is difficult, remove affected person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical attention.

Fire

Use water and other extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding fire conditions. Product is not flammable and does not support combustion. As for any fire, fire-fighters protective clothing and positive pressure SCBA may be necessary.

Spills

Wear adequate personal protective equipment, including an appropriate respirator. Isolate spill area and ventilate if airborne dust is present. Use methods that avoid raising dust; scoop, shovel, or vacuum with a HEPA-filter equipped vacuum into a closed, labelled waste container. Small spills may be picked up with a damp cloth or mop.

Summary taken from the SDS and checked by IDSDS. The full SDS is the official document.