Material Safety Data Sheet

May be used to comply with

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard,

29 CFR 1910.1200. Standard must be 

consulted for specific requirements

U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(Non-Mandatory Form)

Form Approved

OMB No. 1218-0072                    H-040489

IDENTITY (As Used on Label and List)






HOMASOTE BOARD*RECYCLED PAPER 






(CELLULOSE FIBER)

Note: Blank spaces are not permitted. If 

any item is not applicable, or no information

is available, the space must be marked to 

indicate that.

Section I *300, 350, 400, 440, 460, ROOF DECK, FLOOR DECK, DECORATIVE PANELS, ICE DECK

Manufacturer's Name

                HOMASOTE COMPANY

Emergency Telephone Number 

                609-883-3300








                800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Address (Number, Street, City, State, 

and ZIP Code)  

                P.O. Box 7240

Telephone Number for Information

                Same as above

                W. TRENTON, N.J. 08629

Date Prepared

                April 4, 1989

                (OFF LOWER FERRY ROAD)

Signature of Preparer (optional)

Section II -- Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information

Hazardous Components  (Specific 

Chemical Identity; Common Name (s))

OSHA PEL    ACGIH TLV       Other Limits               % (optional)

                                                Recommended 

PARAFIN WAX     CAS #8002-74-2

                      2mg/m³                                                 1 to 2 

THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REPORTING. SEE SECTION 313 OF TITLE III OF SARA

COPPER COMPOUNDS

                                                                             less than 0.1%

Section III --  Physical/ Chemical Characteristics

Boiling Point         

   NA   

Specific Gravity (H2O = 1)               

0.3 - 0.6

Vapor Pressure (mm hg.)         

   NA   

Melting Point               

      NA

Vapor Density (AIR = 1)          

   NA   

Evaporation Rate

(Butyl Acetate = 1)               

      NA

Solubility In Water

Appearance and Odor

  A grey board comprised of interlocking paper fibers, odor - none or slightly aromatic.

Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point (Method Used)

                                           NA

Flammable Limits 

                             NA

LEL   

        NA

UEL 

        NA

Extinguishing Media

                             WATER, CO2, SAND

Special Fire Fighting Procedures

                                    SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS RECOMMENDED.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards   DEPENDING ON MOISTURE CONTENT, AND PARTICLE DIAMETER, 

DUST MAY EXPLODE.  AN AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION OF 40 GRAMS OF DUST PER CUBIC METER OF AIR IS OFTEN   

USED AS THE LEL FOR CELLULOSIC DUSTS.

Section V -- Reactivity Data

Stability

Unstable

Conditions to Avoid

Stable

  X  

Incompatibility  (Materials to Avoid)

AVOID OPEN FLAME.  PRODUCT MAY IGNITE AT TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 450 F.

Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts  THERMAL-OXIDATIVE DEGRADATION PRODUCES IRRITATING &

TOXIC FUMES AND GASES INCLUDING CO AND CO2 

Hazardous 

Polymerization

May Occur

Conditions to Avoid                                             

Will Not Occur

  X  

SECTION VI -- Health Hazard Data

Route(s) of Entry:             Inhalation?                 Skin?                                    Ingestion?

                                                            YES                    NO                                         YES        

Health hazards (Acute and Chronic)

     IRRITATION & OBSTRUCTION /  DUST CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION & INHALATION OF DUST MAY 

     CAUSE NASAL DRYNESS IF DUST IS NOT PROPERLY CONTROLLED PER OSHA REGULATION 29 CFR, 

     PART 1910 FOR CELLULOSE AND PARTICULATES.

Carcinogenicity:               NTP?                        IARC Monographs?              OSHA Regulated?

                          NA                              NA                                       NA

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure

                                                            IRRITATION 

Medical Conditions

Generally Aggravated by Exposure    DUST MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION, NASAL DRYNESS & OBSTRUCTIONS.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures   IF IN EYES - TREAT AS A FOREIGN OBJECT; IF RASH OR PERSISTANT 

IRRITATION OCCUR GET MEDICAL ADVICE; IF INHALATION OCCURS REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; 

IF PERSISTENT COUGHING OR DIFFICULT BREATHING OCCUR GET MEDICAL ADVICE.

Section VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Is Released or Spilled

                                                                                            NA

Waste Disposal Method

          DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storing

          NO SPECIAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Other Precautions

          SEE SECTIONS VI & VII IN REGARDS TO DUST.

Section VIII -- Control Measures

Respiratory Protection (Specify Type)

WEAR A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH IF DUST CONDITIONS 

EXCEED OSHA RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Ventilation

Local Exhaust   RECOMMENDED FOR SANDING

     SAWING & OTHER MACHINING.

Special

     NA

Mechanical (General) RECOMMENDED AT THE SOURCE

   OF ANY MECHANICAL CUTTING.

Other

     NA

Protective Gloves

Eye Protection  RECOMMENDED FOR SANDING, SAWING

AND OTHER MACHINING.

Other Protective Clothing or Equipment

Work/Hygenic Practices

  NO SPECIAL PRACTICES REQUIRED, FOLLOW NORMAL WORK/HYGENIC PRACTICES.

(Reproduce locally)                                                                                                                       OSHA 174, Sept. 1985