Masonry Cements Type N and Type S

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H317, H335, H350i

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

(29 CFR 1910.1200) WARNING! CONTACT WITH WET OR DRY MASONRY CEMENTS IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO HUMAN TISSUE, INCLUDING EYES AND OTHER ORGANS. IN ADDITION, BREATHING CEMENT DUST OVER A PERIOD OF TIME MAY IN SOME CASES RESULT IN CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES. Classification of the SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION — Category 1A substance or mixture SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION — Category 1 SKIN SENSITIZATION — Category 1 CARCINOGENICITY/INHALATION — Category 1A SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY SINGLE EXPOSURE) [Respiratory tract irritation] — Category 3 EXTENDED EXPOSURE) ) [Respiratory tract irritation] — Category 1

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Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation (Inhalation). May cause cancer (inhalation). EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance/Odor

Gray to white powder. No odor Carcinogen, Acute & Chronic Toxin WARNING: • Masonry Cements are NOT listed by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), International

Principle Routes of Exposure

Cement dusts Inhalation, Eye or Skin contact, or Ingestion. Wet cement: Skin and Eye contact TARGET ORGAN(S): Lungs, Skin, Eyes, Stomach/Intestines, other internal organs. EYE • Avoid eye contact. Exposure to dust may be irritating to the eyes and may impair vision. Exposure may result in conjunctivitis and inflammation of the mucous membrane covering the inner eyelid and front of the eyeball. • Particulates from cement dust may cause eye irritation resulting in pain, swelling and inflammation of the eyes. • Contact with wet Masonry Cements, e.g., unhardened cement, mortar or slurries, may cause caustic burns to the eyes. • Calcium oxide compounds create severe burns as the compounds tend to react with the moisture and protein of the eyes, forming clumps of moist compounds that act as reservoirs for continued release of calcium hydroxide. WHEN WORKING WITH MASONRY CEMENTS (WET OR DRY) ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

• Chronic exposure to nuisance dusts may enhance susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. • Silica can cause silicosis a chronic, progressive and sometimes fatal lung disease which, in turn, increases the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis infection. Some studies have shown that silica may also be associated with increased risk of autoimmune disorders, chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease.. • Smoking may increase the risk of developing lung disorders associated with silicosis. Smoking and lung disease may exacerbate the effects of exposure. Genetic factors may also exacerbate the effects of exposure. • History of smoking is also a contributing factor in the chronic respiratory effects associated with cement dusts. • Exposure to Masonry Cements can result in allergic contact dermatitis, which may in turn cause more frequent episodes and longer duration of skin conditions. • There have been several epidemiological studies suggesting an association between chronic exposure to Masonry Cements and cancers. • Drying and chapping may make the skin more susceptible to other irritants, sensitizers and disease.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION — Category 1A substance or mixture: SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION — Category 1 SKIN SENSITIZATION — Category 1 CARCINOGENICITY/INHALATION — Category 1A SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) [Respiratory tract irritation] — Category 3 (EXTENDED EXPOSURE) ) [Respiratory tract irritation] — Category 1