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4 FIRST AID <br />4.1 Eves <br />Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water. Continue flushing eyes for at least 15 minutes, including under lids, to <br />remove all particles. Call physician immediately. <br />4.2 Skin <br />Wash skin with cool water and pH -neutral soap or a mild detergent intended for use on skin. Seek medical treatment <br />in all cases of prolonged exposure to wet cement, cement mixtures, liquids from fresh cement products, or prolonged <br />wet skin exposures to dry cement. <br />4.3 <br />4.4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />Inhalation of Airborne Dust <br />Remove to fresh air. Seek medical help if coughing and other symptoms do not subside. (Inhalation of gross amounts <br />of Portland cement requires immediate medical attention.) <br />Ingestion <br />Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, have the victim drink plenty of water and call a physician immediately. <br />FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA <br />Flash Point <br />Lower Explosive Limit <br />Upper Explosive Limit <br />Auto Ignition Temperature <br />Extinguishing Media <br />Special Fire Fighting Procedures <br />Hazardous Combustion Products <br />Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards <br />Hydrocarbons <br />None <br />None <br />None <br />Not combustible <br />Not combustible <br />None (Although Portland cement poses no fire -related hazards, a self- <br />contained breathing apparatus is recommended to limit exposure to <br />combustion products when fighting any fire.) <br />None <br />None <br />None <br />ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES <br />Collect dry material using a scoop. Avoid actions that cause dust to become airborne. Avoid inhalation of dust and <br />contact with skin. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as described in Section 8. <br />Scrape up wet material and place in an appropriate container. Allow the material to "dry" before disposal. Do not <br />attempt to wash Portland cement down drains. <br />Dispose of waste material according to local, state and federal regulations. <br />HANDLING AND STORAGE <br />Keep Portland cement dry until used. Normal temperature and pressure do not affect the materials. <br />Promptly remove dusty clothing or clothing which is wet with cement fluids and launder before reuse. Wash <br />thoroughly after exposure to dust or wet cement mixture or fluids. <br />EXPOSURE CONTROUPERSONAL PROTECTION <br />8.1 Skin Protection <br />Prevention is essential to avoiding potentially severe skin injury. Avoid contact with unhardened (wet) Portland <br />cement products. If contact occurs, promptly wash affected area with soap and water. Where prolonged exposure to <br />unhardened Portland cement products might occur, wear impervious clothing and gloves and boots to eliminate skin <br />contact. <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />