Firth Industries

585 Great South Rd

PENROSE

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64-9-525 9190

Facsimile: 64-9-525 9121



    For 24 hour poisons advice, telephone 0800 POISON / 0800 764766.



          MATERIAL             SAFETY DATA SHEET



IDENTIFICIATION



PRODUCT RANGE:                   CONCRETE



TRADE NAMES:                     RIB RAFT,GEOPOZ, MICROPOZ,STEELCRETE



GENERIC NAMES:                   READY MOULD CONCRETE, PUMP CONCRETE

                                 SHOTCRETE, NOFINES CONCRETE

                                 KERB MIX



SUPPLIER:                        FIRTH INDUSTRIES



MANUFACTURER:                    FIRTH INDUSTRIES



PRODUCT USE



   Building and civil engineering construction



PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION / PROPERTIES



Appearance:                Grey product which hardens

Boiling Point:             Not Relevant

Vapour Pressure:           Not Relevant

Specific Gravity:          (H20=1) 2300-2400Kg/m2

Melting Point:             Not applicable

Solubility in Water:       Insoluble in hardened state

Percent Volatile:          Not Relevant

PH:                        >12.0



COMPOSITION



Chemical Ingredients CAS Number                     Proportion

Metal Oxides                                        3% - 6%

Cement (Portland)       65997-15-1                  10% -70%

Aggregates                                          10% - 90%

Chemical Additives (various)                        0% - 5%









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Firth Industries

585 Great South Rd

PENROSE

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64-9-525 9190

Facsimile: 64-9-525 9121



    For 24 hour poisons advice, telephone 0800 POISON / 0800 764766.





HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION



Health effects from hardened concrete will be from dust produced as a result

of cutting, chasing, drilling, sanding and grinding. Concrete in its plastic for

is a highly alkaline and will burn or dry out skin severely with little prior

indication



Short Term:

Shortness of breath, coughing associated with inhalation of dust from

primary lung irritation.

      Swallowed � Possible gastrointestinal irritant

      Eyes � May irritate eyes from small dust particles

      Skin � Cause irritation to skin

      Inhaled � Can cause irritation to nasal passages and respiratory tract



Long Term (Chronic):

Brick dust generated from cutting, sanding, drilling, chasing and sanding may

contain a percentage of respirable silica. Prolonged exposure to respirable

dust, which contains quartz above the exposure limits, could lead to chronic

respiratory disease, such as silicosis, bronchitis and lung cancer.



Crystalline silica is a form of quartz or crystobalite is carcinogenic to humans.



Studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of bronchitis, silicosis

and lung cancer when exposed to crystalline silica.



EMERGENCY/FIRST AID PROCEDURES:



Inhalation: Remove to fresh air , loosen restrictive clothing. Blow nose

thoroughly, and swab nasal passage with a Damp cotton wool, flush mouth

and throat with water, spit out. If discomfort continues seek medical

Attention.



Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Drink water or milk.









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Firth Industries

585 Great South Rd

PENROSE

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64-9-525 9190

Facsimile: 64-9-525 9121



    For 24 hour poisons advice, telephone 0800 POISON / 0800 764766.





Eye Contact: Flush eyes with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes,

ensure to retract eye lids frequently during Flushing. If irritation is evident

and continues, seek medical attention.



Skin Contact: Rinse off affected area with copious amounts of soap and

water. If rash occurs and persists seek medical Attention. Remove

contaminated clothing if wet.





PRECAUTION FOR USE



OSH WORKPLACE EXPOSURE STANDARDS:



Applies to Airborne dust

                                      0.2 mg/m3 respirable dust (8 hour TWA)

Respirable quartz

Particulates not otherwise classified 10 mg/m3 inspirable dust (8 hour TWA)

                                       3 mg/m3 respirable dust (8 hour TWA)



Keeping the material damp will assist in dust suppression.



Provide Ventilation: General ventilation is usually sufficient. If airborne

dust is a regular occurrence then Local Exhaust Ventilation may need to be

considered as a control measure if dust concentrations exceed the Workplace

Exposure Standard.

Respiratory Protection: Use particulate respirator if dust is present of

Class P1 or P2 conforming to AS1716 should dust generated exceed

exposure.



Eye Protection: Wear AS/NZS approved glasses, goggles or face shield

when dust is generated due to mechanical degradation of bricks e.g. cutting,

drilling, chasing, sanding.

Protective Gloves: Wear leather gloves to protect hands against abrasion.



SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:



�   Avoid conditions that will create dust in closed areas.

�   Control dust exposures to below the OSH Workplace Exposure Standards

    by working methods, ventilation or respiratory protective equipment.

�   Use general ventilation unless process creates dust when other dust

    reducing methods should be considered for control.







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Firth Industries

585 Great South Rd

PENROSE

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64-9-525 9190

Facsimile: 64-9-525 9121



     For 24 hour poisons advice, telephone 0800 POISON / 0800 764766.





FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA:



Non-flammable and non-explosive (Class B).



STORAGE AND HANDLING



Spills: Steps to be taken in case material is spilled: Use dry clean up methods

that do not disperse dust into the air or allow material to enter drains or waster

ways. Avoid inhalation of dust and contact with skin. Emergency procedures are

not required. Small amounts of material can be disposed of as common waste or

returned to the container for later use if it is not contaminated. Large amounts

may require special handling. Material should be kept out of storm water and

sewer drains. Any discharge during clean up should comply with Resource

consent requirements and any relevant District or Regional Council rules.



Waste Disposal Method: May be buried in approved land disposal facility in

accordance with local regulations. Does not require special transport

arrangements.



OTHER RELATED INFORMATION



1.     The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 requires employers to identify

       hazards, assess health risks and use appropriate controls to reduce risks. The

       Approved Code of Practice “Management of Substances Hazardous to Health�

       (MOSHH) requires that assessments be made where hazardous substances are

       used. This material is a hazardous substance as defined by the MOSHH Approved

       Code of Practice.



2.     This material may contain crystalline quartz and while under most circumstances it

       is unlikely that that sufficient respirable dust will be raised to cause long term

       health problems employers are still required to make that assessment for their own

       processes. This Material Safety Data Sheet can be used to supply part of the

       information required for that assessment.



3.     The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 also requires that personnel

       working with hazardous substances receive appropriate training in safe work habits,

       respiratory protection and health risks.









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