MAGNESIOPAN Company Profile

Portuguese can know choose to build with confidence with MAGNÉSIOPAN. Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation, the world's greenest building products at affordable and competitive pricin MAGNÉSIOPAN is ISO9001 & 14001 compliant and certified for the manufacture and supply of the world greenest sheathing and panel board products. The products of MAGNÉSIOPAN have been CodeMark audited,

Environmental Changes are Impacting the A Reality Check for Building and World in Which We Live Construction As the world's population grows, the stress and demands on The really heart breaking part of getting up close and personal our resources are having a dramatic effect environment on a daily basis with the reality of life on planet earth is the and our surroundings. realisation that, despite our efforts, in the end it will not be enough. At least, it will not be enough until more people We witness reports on a daily basis of the increasing risk of choose to make an effort to see the truth of our current world damage to property through storms, flooding and fire, with situation and make true conscience their guiding light. As one these events set to increase to levels never experienced in our great man said \"Humanity neither progresses nor evolved by lifetime. nature\". One can evolve; humanity cannot, for evolution proceeds only consciously. These risk demand that we take preventative steps to seek out products and services that can best assist us in protecting our As you read on, you will come to understand that we are in families and our properties. desperate need of more people who stand up and make a conscious choice. Because our world literally and figuratively, When applied correctly MAGNÉSIOPAN products greatly will soon reach, and surpass, 'boiling point'. To be brutally honest, there are precious few exit strategies left for benefit us in all aspects of life by immediately decreasing humanity and if radical action is not taken, and taken soon, global green house gasses, lowering the carbon footprint of there will be nothing left but ashes and broken lives to count. developments and offer our families protection with a safer and more sustainable insulation solution from the elements of water, wind, the heat and the cold. Recent world events will affect how we live and the products we use to build our homes.

Supporting Example (FRL) using MAGNÉSIOPAN reduces materials required under the same ISO performance specifications with savings of up to 67% on materials and labour to that of traditional fire separation and party wall systems. MAGNÉSIOPAN and our It is a harsh reality that many building and construction codes associates in the UK, USA and Asia are 100% committed to globally are being rewritten by large multinational building raising awareness of the amazing benefits of our MgO supply advisory groups in consultation with building Board CE CodeMark approved products, and how the authorities. application of these products through building and The end result is many of the newly regulated systems construction can greatly assist in the prevention of the devastating effects caused by fire, water and storms on our approved by the advisory committees only benefit the larger multinational companies involved. It is Magnesiopan opinion communities. that many of the approved systems are suggested and passed Magnesiopan appeals to world leaders, heads of government, only to generate greater sales volume of the nominated designers, developers and builders alike to open their minds supply companies products. The immediate spin on affect is and embrace Magnésiopan Board's amazing products and the additional financial strain to building and development opportunity to build more sustainable homes and commercial companies which is passed onto struggling families that are buildings; buildings that will be stronger, safer, greener and desperate to buy their own home. more affordable to build than the present systems.

MgO Corp Board (Single Board/Non-Load That's correct, Magnésiopan deliver all the extensive benefits from a single board application. On average a typical Bearing) performance without insulation lightweight home construction requires approximately six Fire and Acoustic Ratings different sheathing products during its construction to meet various applications: • 9mm Board: -/60/60 • External wall lining • 10mm Board: -/90/90 • Eave lining • 12mm Board: -/120/120 • Floor lining • Bathroom lining * All above Magnésiopan results have been audited and ISO • Internal wall lining CodeMark Approved • Internal wall lining Performances on metal stud systems • Ceiling lining • 9mm Board (with 4mm fillet): -/90/90 The introduction of Magnésiopan in your next project will • 10mm Board (with 4mm fillet): -/120/120 simplify the complete building process by eliminating up to • 12mm Board (with 4mm fillet): -/150/150 80% of the mixed bag of above products and replace these • 14mm Board: -/180/180 • 14mm Board (with 4mm fillet): -/210/210 MgO Corp Boards with a universal internal and external sheathing board. deliver superior levels of acoustic performances, energy efficiency (R) values, water and mould protection in one single sheet.

MAGNÉSIOPAN CE CodeMark approved products will deliver your projects long term benefits that far exceed the cost savings Why choose MAGNÉSIOPAN products? Global reinsurer Munich Re says natural catastrophe losses for the first nine months of 2011 totalled a record $310 billion, • More energy efficient and cheaper to run homes and with 80 percent of all economic losses occurring in the Asia buildings Pacific region. Since 1980, weather related disasters globally • Non-toxic internal and external sheathing and flooring have more than tripled. solution 2011 Overview • The best protection from fire, water or storm events • Less maintenance due to wear and tear The United States set a record with 12 separate billion dollar • Protection from toxic mould and moisture build up weather disasters in 2011, with an aggregate dame total of • Peace of mind that your business and family has the approximately $52 billion. According to the U.N.'s World safest protection available Meteorological Organisation said global temperatures in 2011 were the 10th highest on record, higher than any previous What are the experts predicting and are you year with La Nina event, which has a relative cooling prepared? influence. (Reuters Report) - From floods that crippled countries, to The 13 warmest years have all occurred in the 15 years since mega cyclones, huge blizzards, to famine inducing droughts, 1997. The extent of Arctic sea ice in 2011 was the second 2011 was another record breaker for bad weather. While at lowest on record, and its volume was the lowest. Scientists the time of this report it was too early to predict what 2012 say a warming atmosphere and more moisture in the air are providing fuel for weather systems, leading to more extremes. would be like, weather prediction agencies point Rising levels of greenhouse gases from industry, transport and to a clear trend: the world's weather is becoming more deforestation are providing that extra heat. extreme and more costly.

Major Weather Disasters of 2011 January July • Record floods swamp Australia's east coast, killing 35 people, • Worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa triggers famine shutting coal mines, wiping out roads, rail lines and thousands in Somalia and leaves 13 million people at risk of starvation in a of homes and costing more than $2 billion in insured losses. crisis expected to last well into 2012. • \"Snowmageddon\": Heavy snows blanket large parts of the • Flooding between July and late November in Thailand kills more United States including record falls in New York. than 600, affects a third of the country, causes damage of at February least $42 billion and inundated nearly 1,000 factories near Bangkok, disrupting auto and electronics global supply chains. • Cyclone Yasi, one of the largest and most powerful storms eveAr ugust to hit Australia, strikes northern Queensland, devastating sugar • Hurricane Irene kills at least 40 people in the eastern U.S. and and banana crops. triggers the worst flooding in decades in some states. Economic • Massive winter storm hits U.S. mid west and northeast, causing losses estimated to top $10 billion. travel chaos and power outages. April October • • Rare October snowstorm kills 13 in U.S. northeast and leaves 1.6 Series of tornadoes batter U.S. southeast, killing and estimated million without power. 364 people. May December • Tornado hits U.S. town of Joplin, killing about 160 people, the • Tropical storm Washi hits the Philippine island of Mindanao, triggering flash floods and mudslides and killing more than 1,200 single deadliest U.S. twister since 1947. people. • Floods in U.S. mid west and Mississippi River Valley inundate • Year long drought un U.S. state of Texas causes more than $5 millions of acres, trimming corn and soy plantings. billion ain agricultural losses and triggers wildfires that burn four June million acres (1.6 million hectares). Summer temperatures in • Floods in China's central and southern provinces kill more than Texas break U.A. records. 100 people. More than half a million are evacuated.

Major Weather Disasters of 2012 January July • Floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains killed more tha•n Beijing experiences its heaviest rainfall in six decades. Buildings 30 in Minas and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. collapsed and roads covered with waist deep water. The disaster • Wildfires in Chile fuelled by intense heat, dryness and high lead to the death of 37 people. winds burn in the central and southern regions causing thousands to evacuate, creating millions of dollars in damagesAugust and destroying hundreds of homes • Extreme cold gripped most of South Africa. Now is uncommon with the last snow that fell in Pretoria was in 1968. February • Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans U.S • A deep freeze in Europe late January well into February with • Typhoon impacted China's eastern coast leading to 60,000 temperatures below -40C in some places. More than 650 people homes damages or destroyed and at least 23 deaths. died. • Record breaking flooding in south western Queensland and October northern New South Wales leaded to isolation of towns and • Hurricane Sandy his the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of abandonment of thousands of homes. the U.S. More than 125 people were killed and millions lost March power costing $62 billion in damages. This storm also killed 71 people in the Caribbean. • Torrential rain soaked eastern Australia causing more December than $500 million in damage across three states. • Typhoon hits the Philippines killing 1,000 people with another May 844 missing. More than 1.2 million families were homeless from • Worst drought in 50 years hits northeast Brazil impacting more the storm. than 1,100 towns.

It is also easy to show the continued benefits of MgO Corp Board products in reducing the impact of toxic mould and the devastation cause by record rain falls and storm cells on homes and communities. We are fast to point out the increased effects of fire and • Kevo Finland -57.9c drought caused by increasing temperatures and reduced rain A little known and discussed fact is MgO Corp Board products fall and how MgO Corp Board products can drastically also perform perfectly when applied as internal and external increase your protection from these effects. linings for protection from the elements of freezing cold It is easy to forget that the global environmental changes havetemperatures. also increased the big chill factor in many parts of the world. During winter of 2012 many parts if the northern hemisphere MgO Corp Board products are used in many experienced record below zero freezing temperatures that commercial and residential applications forced the closures of highways and in many cases completelsyuch shut down countries. as: Lakes and rivers that had never been frozen where turned into• Commercial cool rooms large blocks of ice and towns that have only ever seen snow i•n Snow shelters the distance were now frozen. The Danube River Burcharest • Indoor snow theme parks was completely frozen for 23 days straight, costing millions of• Homes and commercial building dollars lost in shipping. The super composition, insulation and performance factors of North America, Canada and Northern Europe recorded snow Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty Ltd's JAZ/ANZ falls and temperatures: CodeMark approved MgO Corp Board product ranges clearly • Pian Rosa Italy -38c deliver to our customers the world's safest and the world's • La Puy France -41c most diverse all in one internal and external building products. • Rezekne Latvia -43.2c Products that suit all applications without endangering our • Naimakka Sweeden -53c environment or the occupants that reside in our buildings.

MgO Corp has taken extraordinary steps to assure our MgO Corp Board Cladding, Ceiling and Wall Sheathing Base customers that they are buying the highest quality assured Composite: MgO products available by having our manufacturing goods and services thoroughly reviewed, audited, inspected, • MgO Corp Board is manufactured from mineral components and water certified and approved by the Australian Building Codes Board No organic solvents and JAS/ANZ CodeMark to which Magnesium Oxide Board • No oils Corporation is the first company to be officially awarded the • No toxic ingredients highest level of conformity approved for MgO products in • Australia. • No heavy mental salts Product Ranges: • No asbestos • MgO Corp Board is a combined system of MgO, M2 agnCdl H2O alkali agent • MgO Corp Boards The stable magnesium colloid is reinforced by middle alkali • Decorative ceiling tiles and ceiling sheeting glass fibre net and stuffed by light material. It then becomes • Wall panelling and exterior cladding new frameless decorative material. It has the featured of light • Sun-flooring quality, strong intensity, little contraction and easy • Acoustic perforated boards construction. • T-bar • XSP sandwich panel

MgO Corp Board products do NOT contain asbestos, gypsum, lime, cement, formaldehyde and other harmful radioactive substances. Features and Advantages: • Either solvent based oil paint or water based latex paint can be used. If the panels are to be directly exposed to • MgO Corp Board significantly reduces installation costs. rain and weather, apply a prime coat of acrylic-siloxane Depending on the application, MgO Corp Board offers waterproofing sealer, followed by oil based paint. savings of up to 67% on materials and labour to that of • Standard edges are square, tapered, type one and v traditional fire separation and party walls. EG: A single groove. 12mm MgO Corp Board CodeMark approved product Interior/Exterior: offers -/120/120 fire protection • MgO Corp Boards are non-nutrient to mould or fungus and do not support insect life. Providing superior • Where MgO Corp Board is to be used as a mounting moisture resistance in high humidity areas and combats surface for ceramic tile, such as in bath or shower the growth of mould and mildew. enclosure, solvent mastic is recommended. • MgO Corp Board are resistant to water. • Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation recommended • The board will not disintegrate when immersed in water assemblies consist of exterior wall, interior wall, shaft or exposed to freeze/thaw cycles for prolonged periods. wall, steel column, staircase, ceiling, floor and roofing. • MgO Corp Boards can be finished with any traditional Applications Include: drywall construction compounds, materials and finishes. • MgO Corp Boards are manufactured fcrohmloraidne.coItminbcilnuadteiosn• Residential homes and apartment complexes of magnesium oxide and magnesium • Commercial and high rise buildings non hazardous and environmentally friendly fibrous • Schools and hospitals reinforcement. • MgO Corp Boards come in a light creamy white colour. • Hotels and restaurants • Standard production material is very smooth on one side • Nightclubs • Airports and sand textured on the other. • Subway stations and tunnel projects

Flooring Applications: • Impact resistant: No crack, strip and/or run through • Sound installation: BCA V2 3.86 >Rw54 and STC double sheet • MgO Corp Flooring Boards can be used with wood or light gauge 9mm system of STC60 steel framing. • Security: 100% free of asbestos, formaldehyde and benzene. • MgO Corp Flooring Board diaphragm stiffness allows distributed loads of over 240psf (117kg2/)mfor L/360 when supported on Properties and Performance 16\" (406mm centres) and 360psf (1758kg2)/mfor L/240. • Flexural strength is equivalent to concrete at approximately • MgO Corp Boards are CodeMark approved and offer 30min, 3000psi (20,670Pa) in compression. 60min, 90min and 120min fire resistant wall systems, providing • MgO Corp Flooring Boards can be used in heavy commercial an unprecedented degree of safety and security. (Technical data construction with the assembly consisting of l-beam is available for review on fire protection configurations that construction and Type B corrugation decking in spans of up to 5' offer 180 and 240 minute using MgO Corp Boards) (1.5m), thus eliminating costly and time consuming concrete • MgO Corp Boards have a flame spread and smoke propagation pours. rating of 0 per ASTM E84. STC rating of 53 on a 2 hour UL assembly and 54 on a 3 hour UL assembly. Performance Characters: • MgO Corp Board panels may be fastened to supporting joists using non-corrosive self drilling, self countersinking and or • Density: Approximate density of each thickness is 0.95- corrosion protected cement board screws. 1.10g/cm3. Density can be adjusted in the production. • Fasteners should be spaced at 200mm intervals along edges. • Fireproof characteristic: A grade, not combustible Spacing may be increased to 300mm at intermediate joists. • Intensity of bending resistance when dry: 18Mpa • MgO Corp Boards may be cut, trimmed or shaped using ordinary • Intensity of bending resistant when moisture saturates power or hand tools. condition: 22Mpa • MgO Corp Board products are ideal alternative to clay materials, • The rate of deformation when moisture is picked up: 0.26% gypsum board, cement board, frychek and or the upgrading and • Shrinking rate when heated: 1.0% transformation of aluminium composite panel products. • Water permeability: Mp drop of water to emerge in the back of the board



Product Data Sheet: Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board Product of: Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty Ltd production finish is very smooth on one side and sand ACN: 151 952 724 textured on the other with standard edges being square or (1) Description of product: tapered with v groove and type 1 also available. MgO Board/fireproof/water resistant/ impact and acoustic (3) Ingredients: boards (Magnesium Oxide Board) • MgO (Magnesium Oxide) (2) Places if applications: • MgC2l (Magnesium Chloride) Perlite (SiO2) Residential, commercial and industrial building and • Alpha Cellulose Material construction, partition walls, internal and external sheething, • Fibre glass fibre mesh and non-woven fabric flooring systems, common finishes, suspended and acoustic • ceilings, XPS/EPS sandwich panels, etc. MgO Corp's boards are (4) MgO composition ingredient: lighter, flexible, pliable and more cost effective than traditional sheeting systems significantly reducing installation Magnesium Oxide (MgO) cost over a project at times offering savings of up to 67% on • Magnesium chloride solution (Mg2C) l(included NaCl 1.5% materials and labour to that of traditional fire separation and • KC 10.7%) party wall systems. Phosphoric acid (3HPO4) • Construction Material Finishes • Iron sulphate (FeS4O) MgO Corp products are manufactured from mineral • Polyvinyl alcohol glue components that are fibrous reinforced to assure the bonding• Aluminium sulphate water solution (AlS4)O Magnesium sulphate process is superior at all times. All products have been • Perlite Glass fibre mesh and non-woven fabric certified and registered under the AS/NZS standards and the • BCA Codes of Australia. MgO Corp panels and boards are • manufactured in natural beige to cream colour. The standard



Subject: Storage and Handling Instructions Date: January 2012 1.0 Intent of this document 4.0 References 1.1 To define the instructions required to receive and Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation \"MSDS\" store MgO Corp Board products. 8/175 Ocean Drive, Twin Waters 2.0 General Queensland, Australia 4564 Website: www.mgoboard.com.au 2.1 Even though MgO Corp Boards are virtually imperious to Email: [email protected] fire, water, insects and chemicals; does not feel mould or Phone: +61 7 5450 7314 mildew; is non-toxic, non-flammable and non-combustible and is very durable, for best results it is always Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) recommended that consumers follow the detailed No.: MGOCORP-010112 construction practices when taking care, custody and Products intended uses: control of materials. Exterior: sheathing, fascia, soffit, ceiling board, drop ceiling, roofing 3.0 Procedure substrate, siding, trim material. 3.1 Stack flat on dunage at 600 centres - do not allow Interior: wallboard, ceiling board, tile backing board, underlayment, material to bow, or to sit directly on the ground. flooring substrate. Structural insulated panels (SIPS) and exterior insulated finish systems (EIFS) product. 3.2 Keep material dry prior to and during installation. 3.3 Do not stack other materials on top of MgO Corp Boards. Compliances: 3.4 Protect MgO Corp Boards from jobsite dirt • BCA Volume 2 part 3.5.3.3, Fibre cement planks and 3.5 Protect edges, ends and faces of boards from damage. weatherboard cladding 3.6 Store MgO Corp Boards inside and protected from • BCA Volume 2 part 3.5.3.4, Fibre cement sheet cladding damage by weather and direct sunlight whenever • BCA Volume 2 part 3.5.3.5, Eaves and soft linings. possible. • BCA Volume 2 part 3.7.1, Fire separation for FRL to (-120/120) • BCA Volume 2 part 3.8.6, Sound insulation to RW53 • BCA Volume 1 section C for FRL to (-120/120)

Section 2: Performance Characters: Section 3: Hazard Identification • Density: Approx density of each thickness is 0.95-1. Emergency Overview: Non-toxic, non explosive and is not a fire 10g/cm3, it can be adjusted in the production hazard. • Fireproof characteristic: A grade not combustible Primary Routes of Entry: • Intensity of bending resistance when dry: 18Mpa Eyes: Dust may irritate the eyes from mechanical abrasion • Intensity of bending resistance when moisture-saturated causing watering and redness. condition: 22Mpa Skin: Dust may cause irritation of the skin from friction but • The Rate of deformation when pick up the moisture: 0.26% cannot be absorbed through intact skin. • The shrinking rate when heated: 1.0% Ingestion: Unlikely under normal conditions of use, but • Water permeability: There is no drop of water to emerge in swallowing the dust from this product may result in irritation to the back the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. • Impact resistance: No crack, strip and run through Inhalation: Dust may cause irritation of the nose, throat, and • Minimum Thermal resistance: 0.19 airways, resulting in coughing and sneezing. Certain susceptible • Sound insulation: > BCA V2 3.8.6 >Rw54 (single sheet wall individuals may experience wheezing (spasms of the bronchial system) airways) on inhaling dust during sanding or sawing operations. • Security: 100% does not include the asbestos, formaldehyde, and benzene Section 4: First Air and Measures Physical Characteristics: EYES: Remove contact lens. Flush with running water or saline for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if redness persists • Flexural Modulus: Not less than 6412MPa when tested in or if visual changes occur. accordance with ASTM D6109. SKIN: Wash with mild soap and water. Contact physician if • Flexural Strength: Not less than 8.9MPa when tested in irritation persists or later develops. accordance with ASTM D6109. INGESTION: If ingested, dilute by drinking large amounts of • Shear Strength: Not less than 2.7MPa when tested in water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention. If accordance with ASTM D6109. unconscious, loosen tight clothing and lay the person on his / her side. Give nothing by mouth to an individual who is not alert and • Fungus/Mould: Non-nutrient when tested in accordance with ASTM G21. Ingredients: conscious. Seek medical attention. • MgO (Magnesium Oxide) (so called burnt magnesium) used INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If shortness of breath or in medicine for curing heartburn wheezing develops, seek medical attention. • MgC2l (Magnesium Chloride) It's contained in marine and NOTES TO PHYSICIAN OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: Treat rainwater and is the element of such material as Bishofit • Perlite (Si2O) (volcanic glass) in the MgO Boards is used saysmptomatically. the filling materials. Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures • Alpha Cellulose Material • Filler Glass fibre mesh and non-woven fabric MgO Composition Ingredient: MgO Corp Board's range of products are non flammable, non explosive and non combustible. • Magnesium Oxide (MgO) • Fire and Explosion Hazard: Not applicable • Magnesium Chloride Solution (Mg2)C(lincluded • Flash Point: Not applicable • Auto-ignition: Not applicable NaCl≤1.5%，KCl≤0.7%) • Extinguishing Media: This material is non • Phosphoric Acid (3HPO4) no • Iron Sulfate (FeS4O) no combustible • Polyvinyl Alcohol Glue no • Appropriate extinguishing media should be used • Aluminum Sulfate water solution (Al4S)Ono for a surrounding fire • Magnesium Sulfate no Fire Fighting: Fire fighting personnel should wear normal • Alpha Cellulose Material protective equipment. • Perlite • Glass fibre mesh and non-woven fabric

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures Section 8: Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection No special precautions are necessary to pick up product that hasEngineering Controls Cutting Outdoors: been dropped. The following applies only to spills or releases of 1. Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation recommends positioning dust generated during cutting or sanding MgO Corp Boards. cutting station so that wind will blow dust away from user or Precautions: Good housekeeping practices are necessary for others in working area and allow for ample dust dissipation. cleaning up areas where dust has been produced. Take measure2s. Use one of the following methods based on the required to either eliminate or minimize the creation of dust. Wherever cutting rate and jobsite conditions. possible, practices likely to generate dust should be controlled with engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation, dust Acceptable Practices: suppression with water and containment, enclosure or covers. • Score and snap using carbide-tipped scoring knife or utility knife (Ability to use this method depends on thickness of MgO Cleanup Methods: A fine water spray may be used to suppress Corp Boards being installed) dust when sweeping (dry sweeping is not recommended). • Fibre cement board shears (electric or pneumatic). Vacuuming with an industrial vacuum cleaner outfitted with a high-efficiency filter is recommended over sweeping. Waste mayPreferred Practices be disposed of by landfill in compliance with federal, provincial, • Dust reducing circular saw equipped with appropriate blade state, territory and local requirements governing non-toxic and vacuum extraction. mineral materials. Avoid using materials and products that are Suitable Practices (for low to moderate cutting only - DYI incompatible with this product. (Refer to section 10.) projects) Section 7: Handling and Storage • Dust reducing circular saw with appropriate saw blade. Always use correct tools when executing all cutting operations. Handling and Storage Products in their intact state do not Ventilation: Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to present a health hazard. The controls below apply to dust keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure generated from the boards by cutting, drilling, routing, sawing, limit. crushing, or otherwise abrading, and cleaning or moving Respiratory Protection: Dust mask is recommended. sawdust. Eye Protection: When cutting material, dust resistant safety Other Precautions: goggles / glasses should be worn and used in compliance with Even though MgO Corp Boards have been tested and deemed the BCA and ASTM standards. non toxic, Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation recommends Skin Protection: Loose comfortable clothing should be worn. that exposure to dust be kept as low as reasonably possible. Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation recommends that direct Respirable levels should not exceed those specified by OH&S ansdkin contact with dust and debris be avoided when possible by MSHA and identified in this MISDS. wearing long sleeved shirts and long trousers, a cap or hat, and Exposure to respirable (fine) dust depends on a variety of gloves. factors, including activity rate (i.e. cutting rate), method of Sanding / Drilling / Other Machining: If sanding, drilling, or other handling (i.e. electric shears), environmental conditions (i.e. machining is conducted, Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation weather conditions, workstation orientation) and control recommends workers wear approved dust masks at all times. measures used. Important Notes: Wherever possible, practices likelygtoenerate dust should be 1. For maximum protection (lowest respirable dust production), carried out in well ventilated areas (i.e. outside). The work Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation recommends always using “Best” practices and engineering controls set out in Section 8 should bel2e.vAellwcauyttsinugsme eathcoirdcuslawrhsearewfbelaasdiebleth.at is appropriate for the specific followed as precautions to reduce dust exposures. operation being undertaken. 3. Dry sweeping is not the preferred clean up method Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation suggests wet suppression methods or vacuum. 4. It is not recommended that a grinder or continuous rim diamond blade be used for cutting. 5. Always follow tool manufacturer’s safety recommendations.

Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties Section 10: Stability and Reactivity Appearance: Stability: The MgO Corp Board products identified in section 1 are Is commonly white to beige in colours depending on application, stable under ordinary conditions. each with varying tensile strengths according to product applicationC. onditions to Avoid: Excessive dust generation without proper dust • Odor: Very mild mask protection. • Physical State: Solid boards Materials to Avoid: Incompatibility: Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve • Vapor Pressure: Not relevant Magnesium Oxide and can generate Magnesium Chloride fumes. • Specific Gravity: Not relevant Section 11: Toxicological Information • Flammability Limits: Not relevant • Boiling Point: Not relevant MgO Corp Board products are non toxic in their intact form. The • Melting Points: Not relevant following applies to dust that may be generated during cutting and • Flash Point: Not relevant sanding. • Auto-ignition Temperature: Not relevant • Volatility: Not relevant Chronic Effects: Inhaled: Repeated and prolonged overexposures to • Solubility in Water: Not relevant dust may cause increased risk of bronchitis. It is possible that • Evaporation rate: Not applicable repeated inhalation exposure to MgO Corp Boards fibre dust over • NFPA Ratings (Scale 0 – 4) time may lead to inflammation of the lungs in humans. All necessary • Health = 1 precautions should be taken to prevent inhalation of dust to prevent • Flammability = 0 these problems. • Reactivity = 0 Section 12: Ecological Information • Personal Protection = E Because Magnesium Oxide is a naturally occurring mineral, releases that may occur into the environment are not expected to leave any hazardous material that could cause a significant adverse impact.

Section 13: Disposal Considerations Preparation of Information and Disclaimer: This form has been prepared to meet current Federal OH&S hazard communication Dispose of material, as an inert, inorganic mineral, in conformance regulations and is offered without any warranty or guarantee of any with federal, provincial, state, territory and local regulations. MgO type. Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty Ltd cannot control the Corp Boards are not a hazardous waste. use of its products, and therefore specifically disclaims liability and Section 14: Transport Information responsibility arising from the use, misuse and alteration of its products. The information contained in this MSDS was produced There are no special requirements for storage and transport of MgOwithout independent scientific or medical studies analysing the Corp Boards. effects of MgO Corp Boards dust upon human health. • UN No: None allocated The information contained herein is based upon scientific and other • Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated data Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty Ltd believes is valid • Hazchem Code: None allocated and reliable and provides the basis for this MSDS. The information • Poisons Schedule: None allocated contained herein relates only to specific materials listed in the • Packing Group: Not applicable document. It does not address the effects of MgO Corp Boards dust • Label: Not a DOT hazardous material when used in combination with other materials or substances, or Section 15: Regulatory Information when used in other processes. Because conditions of use are beyond Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation's control, the company makes • DOT Hazard Classification: None no representations, guarantees or warranties, either express or • Placard Requirement: Not a DOT hazardous material implied warranties as to the fitness of the product for use, and • CERCLA Hazardous Substance (40 CFR Part 302) assume no liability related to the information contained above. • Listed substance: Not listed Magnesium Oxide Board Corporation Pty Ltd requires, as a condition • Substance: No Reportable Quantity (RQ) of use of its products, that purchasers or applying agent complies in • None Characteristic(s): Not applicable RCRA full with all applicable Federal, Provincial, State, Territory and Local • Waste Number: Not applicable health and safety laws, regulations, orders, requirements, and strictly Section 16: Other Information adhere to all instructions and warnings which accompany the product.

BCA: NCC2011 BCA: NCC2011 BCA Volume 1 Part C: Fire Resistance and StabilitBy CA Volume 2 Part 3: Acceptable Construction C1.0 Deemed to satisfy provisions 3.5.3.2 Timber weatherboard cladding C1.1 Type of construction required 3.5.3.3 Fibre cement planks and weatherboard cladding C1.2 Calculation of ride in storeys 3.5.3.4 Sheet wall cladding C1.3 Buildings of multiple classification 3.5.3.5 Eaves and soffit linings C1.4 Mixed types of construction 3.7.1.1 Application C1.5 Two storey class 2, 3 or 9c buildings 3.7.1.3 External walls of class 1 buildings C1.6 Class 4 parts of buildings 3.7.1.4 Measurement of distances C1.7 Open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums 3.7.1.5 Construction of external walls C1.8 Lightweight construction 3.7.1.6 Class 10a buildings C1.9***** 3.7.1.7 Allowable encroachments C1.10 Fire hazard properties 3.7.1.8 Separating walls C1.11 Performance of external walls in line 3.7.1.9 Fire hazard properties C1.12 Non-combustible materials 3.8.6.1 Application 3.8.6.2 Sound insulation 3.8.6.3 General installation requirements for walls 3.8.6.4 Services



The bottom line effect when using MgO Corp Board systems for building and construction, as well as many other applications such as joinery, fire doors, cool rooms or storm bunkers, is that it will benefit you in all cases. MgO Corp Board has been proven to The amazing major point of difference is that MgO Corp Board drastically reduce your building costs. delivers all the above and below benefits in the one product. For instance, in construction in Australia and New Zealand a • External cladding • Rood linings and installation non-load bearing fire separation wall using the most Bathroom linings recognised and reliable double fire sheeting system will coast• Floor sheathing you, the consumer, up to 67% more in materials and labour • Internal wall sheeting • Acoustic requirements than MgO Corp Board solutions. Fire separation wall systems Painting • Maintenance Cooling costs The same can be said about acoustic requirements and the • Heating costs Energy efficiency application of MgO Corp Board sheathing solutions to • Labour and time dramatically deliver the consumer a higher quality system at a• much reduces pricing point. • • • • That's correct, MgO Corp Board systems will deliver you savings of up to 67% on materials labour when utilising the proven and fully BCA certified MgO Corp Board sheathing solution

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