Portland Cement (Type

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification (GHS-US)

Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) Skin Corr. 1 Eye Dam. 1 Skin Sens. 1B Carc. 1A STOT SE 3 Harmful if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Causes serious eye damage May cause an allergic skin reaction May cause cancer May cause respiratory irritation GHS US labeling

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Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May cause an allergic skin reaction May cause respiratory irritation May cause cancer

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. If swallowed: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

Additional information

Read and follow all precautions listed in the Safety Data Sheet, which is available on request. Additional information on the selection and use of respirators can be found in the NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic (DHHS [NIOSH] Publication No. 2005-100) and the NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection (DHHS [NIOSH] Publication No. 87-116) available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/87-116/. This product contains greater than 0.1% crystalline silica. Crystalline silica has been linked to cancer, silicosis, and other lung problems in conditions of prolonged airborne over-exposure. Keep product dry until use. Avoid contact with bleed water from wet product. Clothing saturated with wet product can result in delayed, serious alkali skin burns.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

No additional information available

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

91.25 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute toxicity (Oral)

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) Harmful if swallowed Skin Corr. 1 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Eye Dam. 1 Causes serious eye damage Skin Sens. 1B May cause an allergic skin reaction Carc. 1A May cause cancer STOT SE 3 May cause respiratory irritation