Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1305-78-8
Name of the chemical
Calcium oxide
Concentration
30 - 50
General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2023-08-08
Product name
February 11, 2015
Substance name
Slag
Product Synonyms
Blast Furnace Slag, Steel Slag, Granulated Slag, Pelletized Slag, Metallic Slag, Air Cooled Slag, Non-metallic Slag, Mill Scale
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Ground slag is used as a supplementary cementitious material for cement, concrete and concrete products. It is also used in soil stabilization and as filler in asphalt and other products that are widely used in construction. Pelletized slag, when appropriately graded, can be used as a lightweight aggregate in concrete mixtures and in other applications suitable for lightweight aggregate
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Company Information
company name
R.W. Sidley Inc
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 (GHS-US)
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.
2.3 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. 2.4. Unknown Acute Toxicity (GHS-US/CA) No data available
