PC-5614 Cementitious Material

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGE NCY OVERV IEW : C A U T ION! Odorless tan or grayish-white powder. May cause nose, throat or respiratory tract irritation. May cause severe eye irritation and skin irritation. Contains silica which is a cancer hazard. Note: This product contains raw materials mined from the earth and as such may contain naturally occurring and possibly harm - ful elements including respirable crystalline silica. Although every attempt is made to minimize the amount of these elements, workers should use all recommended personnel protective equipment. See Section 8.

Potential health effects

LIKE LY R OUTES OF EXPOSURE : Eye contact, skin contact, inhalation EYE : Abrasive action may cause severe irritation. In addition, contact can cause redness, burning, stinging or itching. S KIN: Contact may cause irritation or burning sensation in sensitive individuals, especially in the pres - ence of moisture. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause drying or cracking. Not readily absorbed through skin. INGEST ION: - ing, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, if swallowed. INHALATION: May cause upper respiratory tract irritation. If inhaled as dust, this product can cause irritation of the respiratory system resulting in coughing and/or sneezing. Higher exposures may cause a can also cause a chronic irreversible lung disorder, silicosis. Some medical reports state inhala - tion of silica dust may cause lung cancer. Inhalation of calcium carbonate may cause toxic or renal efects. CHRO NIC EFFECTS / This product contains crystalline silica in the form of quartz or crystobalite, which has been CARC INOGE NICITY: scleroderma, tuberculosis, nephrotoxicity and arthritis are potential chronic efects. MED ICA L CO NDITIONS GE NERA LLY AGGRAVATED The condition of individuals with lung disease (e.g., bronchitis, emphysema, BY EX POSURE : chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) can be aggravated by exposure. Date: