Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYE: IRRITATION & ALKALI BURNS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION OF NASAL PASSAGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: ALLERGIC DERMATITIS. EYE: INFLAMMATION OF
THE CORNEA. INHALATION: CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE
LINING OF THE TISSUE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE NOSE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS OR DISEASES,
DERMATITIS, & OTHER SKIN DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:WILL NOT IGNITE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER WILL NOT EVOLVE FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC
GASES. CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS WILL PRODUCE A VIOLENT, EXOTHERMIC
REACTION & MAY EVOLVE TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS.
Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP SPILLS MAY REQUIRE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DUST EXPOSURES.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:SHOULD BE STORED IN A MANNER TO
PREVENT CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS. CONTACT W/WATER SHOULD BE AVOIDED
TO PRESERVE PRODUCT. MATERIAL IS HIGHLY ALKALINE.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
SILICA & NUISANCE DUST.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHANICAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER HIGH TOP BOOTS, BARRIER CREAMS, ARM
SLEEVES, APRONS, & IMPERVIOUS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:IF PACKAGED MATERIAL BECOMES A WASTE, IT DOESN'T
MEET THE CRITERIA FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE AS DEFINED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOURCE
CONSERVATION/RECOVERY ACT. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE
W/LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL REGS.
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