Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
MSDS No. PP001
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Issue Date: 28 July, 2004
Review Date: 9 September, 2006
SAND and CEMENT MIX
Section 1: MATERIAL & SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION
Sand and Cement Mix
Product Name:
None
Other Names:
033506 鈥? 40 kg, 033345 鈥? 40 kg, 033338 鈥? 30 kg, 033365 鈥? 20 kg,
Manufacturer鈥檚 Product Code:
816967 鈥? 10 kg, 816917 鈥? 10 kg, 816942 鈥? 5 kg, 816900 鈥? 5 kg
As a mortar for laying bricks and blocks, producing mortar (with
Use:
lime), rendering surfaces
Cement Australia
Supplier Name:
Sales (03) 9688 1990
Supplier Phone:
Emergency: 1800 339942
Section 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON-DANGEROUS GOODS
(Classified according to the criteria of WORKSAFE Australia)
Risk Phrases
R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
R40: Possible risk of irreversible effects
R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact
R48/20: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
Safety Phrases
S22: Do not breathe dust
S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes
S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves
Section 3: COMPOSITION / INGREDIENT INFORMATION
Ingredients CAS Number Proportion
Portland cement 65997-15-1 18 - 22%
Washed sand 14808-60-7 75 - 80%
Hexavalent chromium [Cr(V1)] 1333-82-0
(water soluble) < 20 ppm
Crystalline silica [in GP cement] 14808-60-7 0.1 鈥? 0.3%
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Section 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
SWALLOWED
Health Effects: Is mildly abrasive and corrosive and may cause nausea/stomach cramps/constipation
First Aid: Rinse mouth with milk or water. DO NOT give carbonated (fizzy) drinks.
DO NOT induce vomiting. After rinsing the mouth, give milk or water to drink.
If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
EYE
Health Effects: Wet sand and cement is irritating and may be abrasive to the eyes.
First Aid: Flush eyes with tepid running water for at least 15 minutes, removing any foreign
bodies. Seek medical attention, if symptoms persist.
SKIN
Health Effects: Wet mortar is irritating and corrosive to skin and may cause skin sensitisation
(dermatitis). There may be a trace of water soluble hexavalent chromium present in
Portland Cement which may cause allergic dermatitis in some individuals.
First Aid: Wash with tepid soapy water; shower if necessary.
INHALED
Health Effects: Repeated inhalation of the dust may cause bronchitis, silicosis and lung cancer.
First Aid: Remove from area. Keep at rest. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.
CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
Repeated inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica can cause bronchitis, silicosis (scarring of the
lung) and lung cancer. It may also increase the risk of scleroderma (a disease affecting the connective
tissue of the skin, joints, blood vessels and internal organs). The International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) states: 鈥淐rystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz or cristobalite from occupational
sources is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)鈥?.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR
Treat symptomatically
AGGRAVATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE
Studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of bronchitis, silicosis and lung cancer in persons
exposed to crystalline silica.
Section 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
None allocated
HAZCHEM CODE:
Not flammable
FLAMMABILITY:
Not flammable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Not flammable
HAZARDS FROM COMBUSTION
PRODUCTS:
None
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE
PRECAUTIONS & EQUIPMENT
FOR FIRE FIGHTERS:
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Section 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid generating and breathing dust. If dust is generated, wear a
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
class P1 or P2 particulate respirator (AS/NZS 1715, 1716).
Product is a dense powder which will generally remain within the
CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES:
release zone.
Follow safety requirements for personal skin, eye and respiratory
CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES:
protection. Spills should be cleared by any dry method such as
broom, shovel or vacuum taking care to minimise dust generation.
Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
It is recommended that all manual handling of this bag be
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE
undertaken by load shifting equipment. Manual Handling of this
HANDLING:
product is not recommended as this may result in personal injury.
If no mechanical aids are available, you must not lift this item
unless you share the load with 2 or more persons for weights up to
20 kilograms and 3 or more persons for weights up to 40
kilograms. For weights greater than 40 kilograms, mechanical aids
for load shifting must be used. Prior to manual handling, it is
recommended that a manual handling risk assessment be
undertaken.
Personal safety requirements are outlined in Section 8.
Keep dry at all times. Keep in moisture-proof containers/silos to
CONDITIONS FOR SAFE
prevent hardening. Concrete or steel bins and silos or plastic lined
STORAGE:
paper sacks are recommended forms of storage.
Segregate from strong acids
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Worksafe Australia Exposure Standard
NATIONAL EXPOSURE
STANDARDS:
Total dust, containing no asbestos and <1% crystalline silica, Threshold-Limit-Value (TLV) Time
weighted-Average (TWA) 10 mg/m3 measured as inspirable dust.
Crystalline silica (quartz): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA as respirable dust (< 7 micron particle equivalent
aerodynamic diameter).
Respirable crystalline silica (quartz) exposure levels should be kept below the Cement Australia upper
threshold limit of 0.05 mg/m3 TWA.
However, where a State or Territory prescribes a lower exposure standard, the lower exposure standard
applies.
None stated
BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUES:
Avoid generating dust. Where dust could be generated, use local
mechanical ventilation or extraction in areas where dust could
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
escape into the work environment.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Wear loose comfortable protective clothing and impervious boots. Apply barrier
SKIN
cream to hands or wear gloves (AS/NZS 2161). Wash thoroughly after handling.
Wash clothes regularly and keep separate from other clothes.
Safety spectacles with side shields or safety goggles (dust resistant AS/NZS 1336)
EYES
should be worn if dust is likely to be generated.
None required if engineering controls are adequate. If dust is generated, wear a class
RESPIRATORY
P1 or P2 particulate respirator (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Note that persons with facial hair
will have difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory face seal. For alternatives, refer
AS/NZS 1715.
Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Grey sand textured powder
Appearance:
No odour
Odour:
Not applicable 2.14
pH: Specific Gravity/Density:
Very high temp. (> 1200oC)
Very high temp.
Boiling Point/Range: Freezing/Melting Point:
Nil Not applicable
Vapour Density: Vapour Pressure:
Some components slightly soluble in water forming an alkaline (caustic)
Solubility:
product (pH 11+)
Not applicable
Flash Point:
Not applicable
Ignition Temperature:
Not applicable
UFL:
Not applicable
LFL:
Additional Information No additional relevant information
Section 10: STABILITY & REACTIVITY
Chemically stable
Chemical Stability:
Avoid moisture to prevent hardening
Conditions to Avoid:
None
Incompatible Materials:
None
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Avoid reaction with hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) and other
Hazardous Reactions:
fluorine containing compounds
Section 11: TOXOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Refer Section 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Health effects from the likely
routes of exposure:
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Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product may be eco damaging as it can form an alkaline slurry with
Ecotoxicity:
water
Product would be persistent and have a low degradability
Persistence & Degradability:
A low mobility would be expected in a landfill setting
Mobility:
Section 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Follow safety requirements indicated in Section 6. Collect in
Disposal Methods &
containers and dispose as trade waste in accordance with local
Containers:
authority guidelines.
Avoid generating dust during disposal
Special considerations for
landfill or incineration:
Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
None allocated
UN Number:
None allocated
UN Proper Shipping Name:
None applicable
Class & Subsidiary Risk:
None allocated
Packaging Group:
Avoid generating and breathing dust
Special Precautions for Use:
None allocated
Hazchem Code:
Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
Hazardous according to Worksafe Australia criteria
Australian Legislation:
Section 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Date of preparation or last revision of MSDS
Prepared in accordance with the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety
Data Sheets 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)]
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