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1 Identification
Product Name: FIRESTOP
Recommended Use of the Chemical and Restriction on Use: Fire retardant, plaster board
Details of Manufacturer or Importer:
Knauf Gypsum Pty Ltd (ACN 004 231 976)
3 Thackeray St
Camellia NSW 2142
Phone Number: 02 9638 0571
Emergency telephone number: National Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
2 Hazard(s) Identification
Hazardous Nature:
Not classified as Hazardous according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS) and Safe Work Australia criteria.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road and Rail. (7th edition)
The product is not classified, according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).

Signal Word None

Hazard Statements None
Precautionary Statements None
3 Composition and Information on Ingredients
Chemical Characterization: Mixtures
Description: This mixture does not contain any notifiable substances.
Hazardous Components: None
Additional information:
This product may contain <0.1% respirable silica present as an impurity in the ingredients. Exposure to this
product is not likely to cause harm under normal conditions, but it is recommended to determine the actual
exposure through workplace testing.
4 First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Seek medical attention if breathing problems develop.
Skin Contact:
Exposure considered unlikely. In case of skin contact, immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash
affected areas with water and soap. Seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
Eye Contact:
In case of eye contact, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and
easy to do. Continue rinsing. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion:
Ingestion considered unlikely due to product form. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Do not give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms Caused by Exposure:
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
Skin Contact: Contact with dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Eye Contact: Contact with dust may cause mechanical irritation.
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Ingestion: Ingestion is considered unlikely due to product form.
5 Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical:
Non flammable. No fire or explosion hazard exists. May evolve toxic gases if strongly heated.
Special Protective Equipment and Precautions for Fire Fighters:
When fighting a major fire wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective equipment.
6 Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures:
Wear approved respiratory protection and full protective clothing. Evacuate all non-essential personnel from
affected area. Do not breathe dust. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid generating dust.
Environmental Precautions:
In the event of a major spill, prevent spillage from entering drains or water courses.
Methods and Materials for Containment and Cleaning Up:
Clean the area using an industrial vacuum cleaner. Wet mopping and wiping is acceptable if vacuuming is not
workable. Avoid generating dust.
Remove promptly all visible waste materials to avoid being trampled and spread about, place in plastic bags or
other containers which prevent fibre and/or dust emission, and dispose of in accordance with local waste
disposal authority requirements.
7 Handling and Storage
Precautions for Safe Handling:
Use of safe work practices are recommended to avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation of dust.
Hand tools should always be used in preference to power tools in any site processing. If power tools are used,
these should be fitted with exhaust extraction at the point of dust generation, or other effective local extraction.
Food, beverages and tobacco products should not be stored or consumed where this material is in use. Always
wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other
protective equipment regularly, separate from other laundry to avoid cross-contamination and subsequent skin
irritation of non-workers. Provide eyewash fountains and safety showers in close proximity to points of potential
exposure.
Conditions for Safe Storage:
Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames and other sources of
ignition.
8 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Exposure Standards:
The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be monitored
at the workplace.
Engineering Controls:
Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapour below
occupational exposure standards. If power tools are used, mechanical extraction at source is recommended.
Respiratory Protection:
Where an inhalation risk exists, wear a Class P1 (particulate) respirator. At high dust levels, wear a powered
air purifying respirator (PAPR) with Class P3 (Particulate) filter or an air-line respirator or a full-face Class P3
(particulate) respirator. See Australian/New Zealand Standards AS/NZS 1715 and 1716 for more information.
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Skin Protection:
Leather/pigskin, neoprene or nitrile gloves. See Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2161 for more
information. When selecting hand protection, the product should comply with relevant performance criteria. For
example, gloves should meet a suitable level of abrasion resistance to provide protection against hazards of a
workplace.
Occupational protective clothing (depending on conditions in which it has to be used, in particular as regards
the period for which it is worn, which shall be determined on the basis of the seriousness of the risk, the
frequency of exposure to the risk, the characteristics of the workstation of each worker and the performance of
the protective clothing). See Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4501 for more information.
Eye and Face Protection:
Eye and face protectors for protection against dust. See Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1337 for
more information.
9 Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Form: Paper covered core
Colour: White
Odour: Low odour
Odour Threshold: No information available
pH-Value: No information available
Melting point/freezing point: No information available
Initial Boiling Point/Boiling Range: No information available
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability: Product is not flammable
Auto-ignition Temperature: No information available
Decomposition Temperature: No information available
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Not applicable
Upper: Not applicable
Vapour Pressure: No information available
Density: ~ 800 kg/m³
Relative Density: No information available
Vapour Density: No information available
Evaporation Rate: No information available
Solubility in Water: 0.2 %
10 Stability and Reactivity
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Chemical Stability: Stable at ambient temperature and under normal conditions of storage and use.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, sparks, open flames, hot surfaces and direct sunlight.
Incompatible Materials: No further relevant information available.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: May evolve toxic gases if heated to decomposition.
11 Toxicological Information
Toxicity:
Acute Health Effects
Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
Skin: Contact with dust may cause mechanical irritation.
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Eye: Contact with dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Ingestion: Ingestion is considered unlikely due to product form.
Skin Corrosion / Irritation: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Serious Eye Damage / Irritation: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Respiratory or Skin Sensitisation: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Carcinogenicity:
Glass filament, continuous is classified by IARC as Group 3 - Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to
humans.
Reproductive Toxicity: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure:
Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) - Repeated Exposure:
Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Aspiration Hazard: Based on classification principles, the classification criteria are not met.
Chronic Health Effects: No information available
Existing Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: No information available
Additional toxicological information: No information available
12 Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity: No information available
Aquatic toxicity: No information available
Persistence and Degradability: No information available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No information available
Mobility in Soil: No information available
Other adverse effects: No information available
13 Disposal Considerations
Disposal Methods and Containers: Dispose according to applicable local and state government regulations.
Special Precautions for Landfill or Incineration:
Please consult your state Land Waste Management Authority for more information.
14 Transport Information
UN Number Not regulated
Proper Shipping Name Not regulated
Dangerous Goods Class Not regulated
Packing Group: Not regulated
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15 Regulatory Information
Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals:
All ingredients are listed.
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) - Poison Schedule:
Not a scheduled poison.
16 Other Information
Date of Preparation or Last Revision: 21.11.2019
Prepared by: MSDS.COM.AU Pty Ltd www.msds.com.au
Abbreviations and acronyms:
GHS: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
TWA: Time Weighted Average
NES: National Exposure Standard (Safe Work Australia - Workplace Exposure Standards For Airborne Contaminants)

Data altered compared to the previous version:

Section 3: Description
Section 3: Hazardous Components
Section 8: Exposure Standards.
Disclaimer
This SDS is prepared in accord with the Safe Work Australia document “Code of Practice for the Preparation
of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals - July 2020”
The information contained in this material safety data sheet is provided in good faith and is believed to be
accurate at the date of issuance. Knauf Gypsum Pty Ltd makes no representation of the accuracy or
comprehensiveness of the information and to the full extent allowed by law excludes all liability for any loss or
damage related to the supply or use of the information in this material safety data sheet. MSDS.COM.AU Pty
Ltd is not in a position to warrant the accuracy of the data herein. The user is cautioned to make their own
determinations as to the suitability of the information provided to the particular circumstances in which the
product is used.

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