MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
EDITION: 3 DATE SEPTEMBER 2001
1. PRODUCT
NAME: CEMREND RENDAID
OCR (One Coat Render) CULLAMIX
ALPINE FINISH SNOWCEM PAINT
Chemical Nature
Odourless powders, containing Portland cement, granular materials and small quantities
of other additives.
Manufacturer
weber sbd
Saint-Gobain Weber Limited
Dickens House
Enterprise Way
Flitwick
Bedford.
MK45 5BY.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER. 08703 330070
2. COMPOSITION
A blend of Portland cement, lime, graded aggregates, fillers and small quantities of other
additives.
Portland cement: CAS No.65997-15-1
EEC Symbol: Xi R Phrases: 20 & 36/38
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
When mixed with water or contact of powder with body fluids produces a strongly alkaline
solution. This may cause serious burns and ulceration both to the skin and eyes.
All Portland cement based products, until set, may cause dermatitis due to either its high
alkalinity or hexavalent chromium salts present in Portland Cement.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
SKIN CONTACT: Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water. If
irritation continues seek medical advice. Clothing contaminated
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with wet product should be removed and washed thoroughly
before reuse.
EYE CONTACT: Wash eyes immediately with plenty of clean water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical advice without delay.
INHALATION: Move affected person to fresh air. If nose or airways become
inflamed seek medical attention.
INGESTION: If swallowing has occurred do not induce vomiting. Give person
plenty of water to drink. Seek medical attention.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Portland cement based products are not flammable and will not facilitate combustion of
other materials.
Exposure hazards
Do not release water contaminated with Portland cement into surface water drains.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid breathing dust.
Environmental Precautions
Prevent contamination of surface water.
Methods for Cleaning
Recover spillage in dry state if possible. Minimise generation of airborne dust. The
product can be slurried with water. Keep children away from clean up operations.
Dispose to a place authorised to accept builder鈥檚 waste. Small quantities can be
disposed of as normal household waste.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
When handling bags of Portland cement based products, due regard should be paid to
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Some bags may have a small amount of cement dust on their outer surface. Appropriate
personal protection should be used whilst handling.
Storage
Bags should be stacked in a safe and stable manner. Store in dry
conditions.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Technical Protective Measures
No special measures required
Exposure Limits
Occupational Exposure Standard (OES) Limits 8 hour TWA (According to
EH40/00):
10mg/m3
Total inhalable dust:
4mg/m3
Respirable dust:
Respiratory Protection
Suitable respiratory protection should be worn to ensure that personal OES is not
exceeded. If care is taken not to raise dust during handling the use of respirators is not
normally necessary.
Hand Protection
Wear suitable gloves.
Eye Protection
Suitable goggles or face protection should be worn wherever there is a risk of product
powder or product/water mixture entering the eye.
Skin Protection
Wear overalls and closed footwear.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Particulate
Particle size: 5 - 2000 microns
pH: pH of wet cement 12 - 14
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under normal room temperature storage conditions. Bags will set solid if
continually soaked with water.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Eye Contact
Cement constituent is severe eye irritant. Mild exposures can cause soreness. Gross
exposures or untreated mild exposures can lead to chemical burning and ulceration of the
eye.
Skin Contact
The powder or product/water mixture may cause irritation, contact dermatitis or allergic
dermatitis and/or burns.
Inhalation
Inhalation of the powder may cause inflammation of mucous membranes.
Ingestion
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The swallowing of small amounts of product or product /water mixtures is unlikely to
cause any significant reaction. Larger doses may result in irritation to the gastro
intestinal tract.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic Toxicity Rating
LC50 aquatic toxicity rating not determined.
The addition of Portland cement based products to water may, however, cause the pH to
rise and therefore may be toxic to aquatic life in some circumstances.
No other specific information available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of empty bags or surplus product to place authorised to accept builder鈥檚 waste.
Keep out of reach of children. Small numbers of bags can be disposed of as normal
household waste.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Classification for Transport not required.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Symbol: Xi Irritant
Contains: Portland cement
R Phrases:
R20: Harmful by inhalation
R36/38: Harmful to eyes and skin
S Phrases:
S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water.
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.
S37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Keep out of reach of children.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
None
This safety sheet has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of
the EC SDS Directive 91/155.
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