Gypsum Board

Gypsum (Plaster board) Sheet

(1) Product and Company Identification
Product name: Al Etihad Gypsum Board
General use: Building Material
Product code: Fire rated Gypsum Board
Product formulation name: Gypsum Powder, water, starch, glue, foaming agent & paper
Generic name: Al Etihad Gypsum Board

(2) Manufacturer
Al Etihad Gypsum Products L.LC
Ajman office & factory
Tel: +971 6 7483737
Fax: +971 6 7483730
P.O. Box 17571 Ajman

Dubai Office
Tel: +971 4 2828994
Fax: +971 4 2828982
P.O. Box 77224 Dubai

(3) Hazards Identification
Emergency overview
Physical appearance: White dry wall sheets covered by red color fire rated paper.
Immediate concerns: N/A
Potential health effects
Eyes: N/A
Skin: N/A
Ingestion: N/A
Inhalation: N/A

Signs and symptoms of overexposure
Eyes: N/A
Skin: N/A
Ingestion: N/A

(4) First Aid Measures
Eyes: N/A
Skin: N/A
Ingestion: N/A
Inhalation: N/A

(5) Fire Fighting Measures
Flashpoint and methods: N/A
Flammable limits: N/A
Auto ignition temperature: N/A
Flammable class: nonflammable
Flame propagation or burning rate of solids: N/A
General hazards: due to sheet's (2.4m X 1.2m standard), weight (27/28 Kg), handling this should be done with proper procedure.
Extinguishing media: CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), dry chemical. Water fog
Hazardous combustion products: N/A
Fire fighting procedures: this product is nonflammable substance.

Fire fighting equipment: respiratory and eye protection are required for fire fighting personnel.
Full protective equipment (Bunker Gear) and self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) hould be used for all indoor fires and any significant outdoor fires. For small outdoor fires, this may easily be extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher.
Sensitive to static discharge: N/A
Sensitivity to impact: Breaks on high impact.

(6) Handling And Storage
Handling: no need for special equipments for handling.
Handle and use in a manner consistent with good industrial/manufacturing techniques and practices.
Storage: store in an appropriate storage facility such as a covered warehouse.

(7) Work Hygienic Practices:
Facilities storing or using this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and safety shower.

(8) Physical And Chemical Properties
Physical state: solid sheets
Odor: N/A
Color: white dry wall sheets covered by red color fire rated paper
Vapor pressure: N/A
Vapor density: N/A
Boiling point: N/A
Freezing point: N/A
Melting point: not applicable
Solubility in water: N/A
Evaporate rate: N/A

(9) Stability And Reactivity
Stable: yes
Stability: the product is stable under normal handling conditions.

(10) Ecological Information
Environmental data: doesn't cause any adverse environmental impact if material reaches waterways.

(11) Disposal Considerations
Disposal method: dispose of waste at an appropriate waste disposal facility according to current applicable laws and regulations.