Portland Cement

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification (GHS-US)

Skin corrosion 1A Serious Eye Damage 1 Skin Sensitization 1 Carcinogenicity 1A Specific Target Organ Toxicity After Single Exposure 3

2.2 Label elements

GHS-US labelling

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause cancer. May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention

GHS-US) : Keep out of reach of children. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dusts. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves and clothing as well as eye and face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Response

GHS-US) If swallowed Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If on skin (or hair) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a doctor if ingested or skin / eye irritation persists or worsens. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If exposed or concerned Get medical attention. If inhaled Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a doctor if you feel unwell.

Storage

GHS-US) : Store to keep product dry until use. Store locked up.

Disposal

GHS-US) : Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

Additional information

Read and Follow all precautions listed in the Safety Data Sheet available on request or at Ashgrovepkg.com. Additional information on the selection and use of respirators can be found in the NIOSH Respirator Selection Logic (DHHS [NIOSH] Publication No. 2005-100) and the NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection (DHHS [NIOSH] Publication No. 87-116) available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/87-116/. This product contains greater than 0.1% crystalline silica. Crystalline silica has been linked to cancer, silicosis, and other lung problems in conditions of prolonged airborne over-exposure. Keep product dry until use. Avoid contact with bleed water from wet product. Clothing saturated with wet product can result in delayed, serious alkali skin burns.

2.3 Other hazards

No additional information available.

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

Portland Cement: 82 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute toxicity. 1-Kote Concentrate Stucco: 90 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute toxicity. 01/22/2015 EN (English) Page 1