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Material Safety Data Sheet Collection Portland Cement <br /> Genium Publishing Corp. MSDS 718 <br /> 1171 RiverFront Center Issue Date:2000-07 POR5000 <br /> Amsterdam,NY 12010 <br /> _G (518)842-4111 <br /> Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification 54.1 <br /> Material Name:Portland Cement CAS Number:65997-15-1 <br /> Chemical Formula:Unspecified or Variable <br /> Synonyms:CEMENT;HYDRAULIC CEMENT;PORTLAND CEMENT;PORTLAND CEMENT SILICATE <br /> General Use:Hydraulic binder used for mixing concrete,concrete masonry,mortars and grouts;also soil stabilization. <br /> Section 2 -Composition /Information on Ingredients <br /> Name CAS % <br /> portland cement 65997-15-1 varies <br /> OSHA PEL NIOSH REL DFG(Germanty)MAK <br /> TWA: 15 mg/m';total dust. No data found. TWA:5 mg/m. <br /> OSHA PEL Vacated 1989 Limits IDLH Level <br /> TWA: 10 mg/m';total.Other 5000 mg/m'. <br /> Values:respirable mg/m';5. <br /> ACGIH TLV <br /> TWA: 10 mg/m'. <br /> Section 3 -Hazards Identi#ication <br /> ORFlammability <br /> Toxicity <br /> Body Contact7'tM422li <br /> Reactivity <br /> Chronic <br /> 1 5 2 3 4 <br /> 7­ <br /> Min Low Moderate High Extreme o__Z_3-o <br /> R I S K <br /> ANSI Signal Word <br /> 0 Caution <br /> Fire Diamond <br /> Emergency Overview*fit <br /> Gray powder;odorless. Irritating to eyes/skin/respiratory tract.Also causes(on contact with wet cement):corneal <br /> edema,dermatitis,cracked skin.Chronic:bronchitis,dermatitis. <br /> Potential Health Effects <br /> Primary Entry Routes:inhalation,ingestion,skin contact <br /> Target Organs:respiratory system,skin,eyes <br /> Acute Effects <br /> Inhalation:Generated dust may be highly discomforting if inhaled and may even cause in some cases,sensitization. <br /> Respiratory sensitization may result in allergic/asthma like responses;from coughing and minor breathing difficulties <br /> to bronchitis with wheezing,gasping. <br /> Effects on lungs are significantly enhanced in the presence of respirable particles. <br /> Eye:The solid/dust is highly discomforting,may be abrasive to the eyes and capable of causing a mild,temporary <br /> redness of the conjunctiva(similar to wind-burn),temporary impairment of vision and/or other transient eye <br /> damage/ulceration. <br /> Skin:The dust is extremely discomforting to the skin and is capable of causing skin reactions which may lead to <br /> dermatitis. <br /> Copyright O 2000 by Geaium Publishing Corporation.Any commercial use or reproduction without the publisher's permission is prohibited.Judgnrerru u w the suitabilLy of iafurnssrion herein for the <br /> purcharer's purposes are necessarily site pacbaser's responsibility.Although mayonable care has been to m in the preparation of such information,tieniam Publishing corporation extends so <br /> warranties,makes no rePmwistations,and assusnrs an responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of such information for application to the pachruer's intended purpose or for consequence of its use,. <br />