LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:WET CEMENT MAY CAUSE ALKALI
BURNS AND DRY THE SKIN. CHRONIC:FREE SILICA DUST MAY CAUSE DELAYED
LUNG INJURY. DUST MAY CAUSE EYE AND NOSE INFLAMMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:GROUP 2A
(IARC), GROUP 2 (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:MOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. EYE:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND CALL PHYSICAN. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. INGEST:CALL PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM USING GOOD VENTILATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. AFTER HANDLING WASH
THOROUGHLY.
Other Precautions:PROTECT SKIN FROM CONTACT OF WET CEMENT. MAKE SURE
TLV OF SIO2 IS NOT EXCEEDED.
Respiratory Protection:IF ENVIRONMENT IS DUSTY, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GOOD VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL, SPECIAL-FOLLOW
OSHA STANDARD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:AFTER HANDLING WASH THOROUGHLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER-NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0%
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP DRY TILL USED. WILL HARDEN IF IN
CONTACT WITH WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON SOLID WASTES.
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