White Portland Cement

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Chemical name: Calcium compounds, calcium silicate compounds, and other calcium compounds containing iron and aluminum make up the majority of this product. Other means of identification: Cement, hydraulic cement, portland cement, silicate DANGER! Overexposure to portland cement can cause serious, potentially irreversible CAS number/other identifiers skin or eye damage in the form of chemical (caustic) burns, including third degree burns. CAS number: 65997-15-1 The same serious injury can occur if wet or moist skin has prolonged contact exposure to dry portland cement. Product code: Not available. Portland cement is not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Ingredient name % CAS number OSHA/HCS status: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Cement, porland, chemicals 100% 65997-15-1 Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). The structure of Porland cement may contain the

Physical hazards

Not classified following in some concentration ranges:

Health hazards

Calcium oxide 0-4% 1305-78-8 SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION - Category 1 Quartz 0-.5% 14808-60-7 SKIN SENSITIZATION - Category 1 Hexavalent chromium* 0-26 PPM 18450-29-9 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) [Respiratory tract irritation] - Category 3 Porland cement also contains gypsum, limestone and magnesium oxside in various concentrations. However,

2.2 Label elements

because these components are not classifiable as a

Hazard pictograms

hazard under Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910. 1200, they are not required to be listed in this section. Gypsum 2-6% 13397-24-5 Limestone 0-5% 1317-65-3 Magnesium oxide .5-2% 1309-48-4

Signal word

Danger Any concentration shown as a range is to protect confidentiality or is due to process variation.

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. *Hexavalent chromium is included due to dermal sensitivity associated with the May cause an allergic skin reaction. component. May cause respiratory irritation. There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the May cause cancer supplier and in the concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in this section.

Precautionary statements

Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.

Prevention

Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Use only outdoors or Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed in a well-ventilated area. Avoid breathing dust. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.