tricalcium silicate; (3cao.sio*2) dicalcium silicate; (2cao.sio*2) tricalcium aluminate; (3cao.ai*2o*3) calcium aluminoferrite; (a solid solution) gypsum; (caso*4.xh*2o) calcium oxide; (small amount of cao may be present) magnesium oxide; (small amount of mgo may be present) sodium sulfate; (small amount of na*2so*4 may be present) potassium sulfate; (small amount of k*2so*4 may be present) silica, crystalline-quartz; (fraction of residues may be free crystalline chromium (sara 313) (cercla) (may contain traces of chromium)
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC -- PORTLAND CEMENT
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CFHZP
MSDS NAME: PORTLAND CEMENT
Responsible Party
Name: LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
Address: 3905 VINCENNES RD SUITE 400
City: INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268-1250
Info Phone: 800-382-1122; 800-782-7236
Emergency Phone Number: 317-653-9766
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
Box: 681250
City: INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268-1250
Phone: 713-875-5005
Name: LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: UNKNOW
City: UNKNOWN NK 00000
Phone: UNKNOWN
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Ingredients
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Cas: 12168-85-3
Name: TRICALCIUM SILICATE; (3CAO.SIO*2)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 10034-77-2
Name: DICALCIUM SILICATE; (2CAO.SIO*2)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 12042-78-3
Name: TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE; (3CAO.AI*2O*3)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 12612-16-7
Name: CALCIUM ALUMINOFERRITE; (A SOLID SOLUTION)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 13397-24-5
RTECS #: MG2360000
Name: GYPSUM; (CASO*4.XH*2O)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1305-78-8
RTECS #: EW3100000
Name: CALCIUM OXIDE; (SMALL AMOUNT OF CAO MAY BE PRESENT)
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
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Cas: 1309-48-4
RTECS #: OM3850000
Name: MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (SMALL AMOUNT OF MGO MAY BE PRESENT)
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME
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Cas: 7757-82-6
RTECS #: WE1650000
Name: SODIUM SULFATE; (SMALL AMOUNT OF NA*2SO*4 MAY BE PRESENT)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7778-80-5
RTECS #: TT5900000
Name: POTASSIUM SULFATE; (SMALL AMOUNT OF K*2SO*4 MAY BE PRESENT)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ; (FRACTION OF RESIDUES MAY BE FREE CRYSTALLINE
SILICA)
% Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7440-47-3
RTECS #: GB4200000
Name: CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF CHROMIUM)
% Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: PORTLAND CEMENT IS CLASSIFIED AS A NUISANCE DUST BY OSHA,
MSHA & ACGIH; & IS NOT KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER. EXPOSURE TO PORTLAND
CEMENT CAN AFFECT SKIN, EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. ACUTE:WET PORTLAND
CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS INGREDIENT IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, MORTAR OR
SLURRIES, CAN DRY SKIN & CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:ALKALI BURNS. PORTLAND CEMENT
DUST CAN IRRITATE EYES & UPPER RESP SYSTEM. CHRONIC:PORTLAND CEMENT DUST
CAN CAUSE INFLAMM OF THE LINING TISSUE OF INTERIOR OF NOSE & INFLAMM OF
CORNEA. INDIVIDU ALS WHO ARE ALLERGIC TO CHROMIUM MAY DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC
DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYES:IRRIGATE (FLOOD)
IMMEDIATELY & REPEATEDLY W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
WASH EXPOSED AREAS W/SOAP & WATER. APPLY STERILE DRESSINGS. GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: IF PORTLAND CEMENT IS SPILLED, IT CAN BE CLEANED UP
BY USING DRY METHODS THAT DO NOT DISPERSE DUST INTO AIR. AVOID BREATHING
DUST. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS (FP N). PORTLAND CEMENT CAN BE TREATED AS A COMMON WASTE FOR
DISPOSAL OR RETURNED TO THE CONTAINER FOR LATER USE IF IT IS NOT CONTAMINATED
OR WET.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions: SINCE PORTLAND CEMENT IS MFRD FROM MATLS MINED FROM THE
EARTH (LIMESTONE, SHALE, SAND) & PROCESS HEAT IS PROVIDED BY BURNING
PROCESS &/OR FOSSIL FUELS, TRACE BUT DETECTABLE AMT OF NATURALLY
OCCURRING & POSSIBLY HARMFUL ELEMENTS MAY (SUPDAT)
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE
& NOT EXPLOSIVE. THEREFORE THERE ARE NO FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS NOR
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF A NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST
LEVELS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N). USE OF BARRIER CREAMS, BOOTS & CLTHG TO PROT SKIN FROM (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices: FOLLOWING WORK W/PORTLAND CEMENT, WORKERS SHOULD
SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: OTHER PREC:BE FOUND DURING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
UNDER ASTM STDS PORTLAND CEMENT MAY CONTAIN UP TO 0.75% INSOLUBLE RESIDUE.
OTHER PROT EQUIP:CONTACT W/WET PORTLAND CEMENT IS RECOMMENDED.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 3.15
Solubility in Water: SLIGHT (0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor: GRAY COLORED POWDER W/NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: KEEP PORTLAND CEMENT DRY UNTIL USED TO PRESERVE
PRODUCT UTILITY.
Materials To Avoid: PORTLAND CEMENT IS INCOMPAT W/ALUMINUM POWDER & OTHER
ALKALI.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: ALKALINE EARTH ELEMENTS WILL REACT IN WET
MORTAR OR CONCRETE, LIBERATING HYDROGEN GAS.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: PORTLAND CEMENT
Assigned IND: Y
Company: LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
PO Box: 681250
City: INDIANAPOLIS IN
Zipcode: 46268-1250
Health Emergency Phone: 317-653-9766
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 07/23/1997
Status Code: C
Label Date: 07/23/1997
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:WET PORTLAND CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS INGREDIENT IN
PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, MORTAR OR SLURRIES, CAN DRY SKIN AND CAUSE
ALKALI BURNS. CEMENT DUST CAN IRRITATE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTE M.
CHRONIC:CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING TISSUE OF INTERIOR
OF NOSE AND INFLAMMATION OF THE CORNEA.
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