Cement

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL STATE: Solid COLOR: White ODOR: Odorless Moderate eye irritant. Causes severe skin irritation. Moderate respiratory tract irritant. Harmful if swallowed. Cancer hazard.

Potential health effects

BY ROUTE OF ENTRY EYE: Can cause moderate irritation, tearing and reddening. SKIN: Can cause moderate skin irritation, defatting, and dermatitis. Not likely to cause permanent damage. Contact causes severe skin irritation and possible burns. INHALATION: Can cause moderate respiratory irritation. Inhalation of dusts produced during cutting, grinding or sanding of this product may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Nasal perforation is possible from a single large or repeated smaller inhalation overexposures. Overexposure to crystalline silica may cause silicosis. Overexposure to iron oxide dust/fume may cause siderosis. Inhalation of high concentrations may result in central nervous system (CNS) effects such as dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, and lack of coordination. Overexposure to nickel dust may cause perforated nasal septum, chest pain, coughing, lung disease, cyanosis, and blood disorders. INGESTION: Ingestion is not an anticipated route of exposure. Harmful if swallowed. Severely irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) HEALTH EFFECTS TARGET ORGAN(S): Lungs Central nervous system Skin REGULATED CARCINOGEN STATUS: Unless noted below, this product does not contain regulated levels of NTP, IARC, ACGIH, or OSHA listed carcinogens. Crystalline silica Nickel compounds EXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS AFFECTED BY EXPOSURE: Lung disease; Skin disease including eczema and sensitization