Ready Mixed Concrete

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H335

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of mixture Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/ Eye Irritation: Category 1 Sensitization – Skin: Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) (Respiratory tract irritation): Category 3

Hazard pictograms

GHS Label Elements

Hazard statements

Cause severe skin burns and serious eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary statements

Wear protective gloves. Wear eye and/or face protection. Avoid breathing dust. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. May cause eye and skin burns. See Section 4 for additional details. May present risk of engulfment. See Section 7 for additional details. Overexposure to wet concrete can cause Continued… severe, potentially irreversible tissue (skin, eye, respiratory tract) damage in the form of chemical burns, including third degree burns. The same severe injury can occur if wet or moist skin is exposed to dry Ready Mixed Concrete dust. Clothing wet with moisture from concrete can transmit the caustic effects to the skin, causing chemical burns. Ready Mixed Concrete may cause skin burns with little warning; discomfort or pain cannot be relied upon to alert a person to a serious injury. Pain or the severity of the burn may not be felt or known until hours after the exposure. Medical conditions which may be aggravated by exposure: Contact with wet concrete may aggravate existing skin conditions. Sensitivity to hexavalent chromium can be aggravated by exposure.

Response

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Prolonged and repeated inhalation of respirable crystalline silica‐containing dust in excess of appropriate exposure limits has caused silicosis, fibrosis or scar tissue formations in the lungs. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of pH neutral soap and water. Take off contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs: get medical attention. Ready Mix Concrete may contain trace amounts of hexavalent chromium. Hexavalent chromium is associated with allergic skin reactions which may appear as contact dermatitis and skin ulcerations. The symptoms of allergic reactions may include reddening of the skin, rash, and irritation. Symptoms of chronic exposure to wet concrete may include reddening of the skin, irritation, and eczematous rashes. Drying, thickening, and cracking of the skin and nails may occur. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Exposure to dust may cause immediate or delayed irritation or inflammation. Eye contact by larger amount of dry power or splashes of wet Ready Mix Concrete may cause effects ranging from moderate eye irritation to chemical burns or blindness. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF INGESTED: Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach. Ingestion of large quantities may cause severe irritation and chemical burns of the mouth, throat and stomach and digestive tract. Do not ingest Ready Mix Concrete. Get immediate medical attention.

Storage

Disposal Dispose of Ready Mix Concrete in accordance with local, regional, and national regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

Not applicable.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Serious Eye Damage/ Eye Irritation: Category 1 Sensitization – Skin: Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) (Respiratory tract irritation): Category 3 Signal word: Danger GHS Label Elements