Portland Cement

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H317, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Hazard statements

Skin irritation 2 H315: Causes skin irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage Skin sensitization 1B H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Specific target Diana organ toxicity H335: May cause respiratory irritation (single exposure) 3

2.2 Label elements

According to Directive (CE) 1272/2008 (CLP)

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P102 Keep out of reach of children P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P501 Dispose of contents/container to a suitable point waste collection P305+P351+P338+P310 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P352+P333+P313 If on skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs, Get medical advice/attention. P261+P304+P340+P312 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

Supplemental label elements

Skin contact with wet cement, fresh concrete or mortar may cause irritation, dermatitis or burns. May cause damage to products made of aluminium or other non-noble metals. The cement contains, when required, reducing agents for chromium (VI), which determines a content of soluble chromium (VI) below 0,0002%, verified according to normative UNE EN 196-10:2008 to guarantee the legislation specified in European Directive 2003/53/EC, transcribed to OM PRE/1954/2004, and Regulation (EC) No 552/2009 of 22 June 2009 amending the Regulation (EC) no 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restrictions of chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XVII Your effective period declared: Bags Two months from the date shown on the packaging (storage conditions closed bags in a cool, still air and soil isolated.

2.3 Other hazards

This product may generate dust during handling and use. This product may contain quartz (crystalline silica). Long term overexposure to crystalline silica dust may cause silicosis. Cement does not meet the criteria for PBT or vPvB in accordance with Annex XIII or REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006). Cement is either naturally low in soluble chromium VI or reducing agents have been added to control to control the levels of sensitizing soluble chromium (VI) to below 2 mg/kg (0,0002%) of the total dry weight of the cement ready for use according to legislation specified under Section 15.