CertainTeed 2824_QR545THX - Manual (Page 4)

QuietRock 545THX Installation Instructions
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Professional: 800-233-8990 • Consumer: 800-782-8777
Printed in Canada on recycled paper.
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July 2010 CTG
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general Notes
Use normal care and precaution when working with QuietRock products:
• Panels may be heavy (some are no heavier than standard drywall, other models are heavier). Make
sure that there are sufficient workers to handle the product, especially when applying to a ceiling.
DO NOT HANDLE MORE LOAD THAN YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH, OR NO MORE THAN
LOCAL REGULATIONS ALLOW.
• Lift the panels using OSHA guidelines, e.g. do not bend over and lift using back muscles; instead
use the leg muscles.
• Contains no materials more hazardous than standard drywall. Dispose of excess in the same
responsible manner as you would any building material. For recycling purposes, note that 545THX
contains metal, so alert the recycler to those materials.
Safety Notes
Warning - Avoid Breathing Silica Dust
QuietRock products, like most gypsum wallboard products, contain silica. Inhalation of respirable silica
can cause silicosis which is a potentially disabling lung disease, and which is known to the State of
California to cause lung cancer. When drilling, cutting, or abrading products during installation or
handling: (1) Work outdoors where feasible, otherwise use mechanical ventilation, (2) Wear a dust mask,
or if dust may exceed PEL, use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator (recommended), (3) Warn others in
area. According to medical experts, and the Surgeon General for the United States, cigarette smoking can
significantly increase your likelihood for contracting lung-related diseases, including silica-related lung
diseases. For further information, refer to our installation instructions and Material Safety Data Sheet
available at www.quietsolution.com or by calling 1-800-797-8159. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO WARNINGS,
MSDS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Personal Protection:
• Must wear cut-resistant gloves (such as those containing polyamide cotton or Kevlar while
handling or cutting QuietRock which contains metal, including QuietRock 545THX).
• Approved eye protection such as safety glasses or goggles is recommended for operations
involving machining such as sawing.
• Use a dust mask when handling or cutting this or other gypsum product. Use a NIOSH/MSHA-
approved respirator when necessary.
For additional information see the MSDS sheet available from Serious Materials’s Website
www.QuietRock.com.