Slag

Holcim US

Revision date : 2022-03-12

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GHS05 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

1305-78-8

Name of the chemical

Calcium oxide

Concentration

30 - 50

EC/CAS

1309-48-4

Name of the chemical

magnesium oxide

Concentration

<20

General Information

Version

4.1

Revision date

2022-03-12

Product name

Slag

Substance name

Slag

Product Synonyms

Air Cooled Slag, Blast Furnace Slag, Granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS), Granulated Slag, Ground Granulated BlastFurnace Slag (GGBFS), Hydraulic Slag Cement, Lafarge Slag, Litex™ Lightweight Aggregate, Metallic Slag, NewCem®, Pelletized Slag,PROCEM®, Slag Cement, True Lite Lightweight Aggregate™, Vitrex™ Pelletized Slag

Emergency telephone

1-800-255-3924

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M017

Company Information

company name

Holcim US

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

us-sds-Inquiries@holcim.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H318, H335, H350, H402, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the Substance or Mixture GHS-US/CA Classification Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Carc. 1A H350 STOT SE 3 H335 Aquatic Acute 3 H402 Aquatic Chronic 3 H412

Hazard statements

see section 16 : H315 - Causes skin irritation. H318 - Causes serious eye damage. H335 - May cause respiratory irritation. H350 - May cause cancer (Inhalation). H402 - Harmful to aquatic life. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

2.2 Label elements

GHS-US/CA Labeling

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 - Avoid breathing dust. P264 - Wash hands, forearms, and other exposed areas thoroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 - If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P321 - Specific treatment (see section 4 on this SDS). P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national, territorial, provincial, and international regulations.

Other hazards

Repeated or prolonged exposure to respirable (airborne) crystalline silica dust will cause lung damage in the form of silicosis. Symptoms will include progressively more difficult breathing, cough, fever, and weight loss. Exposure may aggravate pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

No data available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS-US/CA Classification Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Carc. 1A H350 STOT SE 3 H335 Aquatic Acute 3 H402 Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Full text of hazard classes and H-statements : see section 16

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