Concrete MSDS - St Marys Cement

PORTLAND CE
EMENT C
CONCRE
ETE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATTA SHEET
(M
MSDS)
SECTION
N 1 ‐ CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND C
COMPANY IDENTIFICA
ATION
Product names:
Portland C
Cement Co
oncrete, Freshly Mixe
ed or
Plastic
Chemica
al Name an
nd Synonym
ms:
Not Applica
able
al Family:
Chemica
Mixture off Portland Cement, Aggregate and
Water
Manufac
cturer:
Canada Bu
uilding Mate
erials
55 Industriial Street
Toronto, O
ON M4G 3W
W9
Informattional Telep
phone Num
mber:
1-800-268--6148 (Can
nada)
416-423-13
300
Emergency Teleph
hone Numbe
er:
Canutec: 1-613-996--6666 or *6
666 on a cellular
phone
Product Use / Gene
eral Informa
ation:
Concrete is a mix
xture of ine
ert gravel or
o rock, sa
and, pigmen
nts, Portlan
nd cement and
water. Itt may conta
ain chemica
al admixturres and/or fly-ash (coal combusttion by-prod
duct)
and/or granulated
g
slag and/o
or fumed silica.
s
The chemical a
admixtures are prese
ent in
quantitie
es of less th
han 1% of the material.
Concrete is widely used as a building ma
aterial for sttructure and
d pavemen
nts.
SECTIO
ON 2 - HAZ
ZARDS IDE
ENTIFICAT
TION
Emerge
ency Overv
view
Portland
d cement concrete
c
is
s corrosive.. Exposure
e to wet or dry mate
erial can cause
serious, potentially
y irreversiblle tissue da
amage from
m chemical burns, pa
articularly to
o the
eyes.
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WHMIS classificattion:
D2A
A, E
GHS cla
assification
n:
Skin
n Corrosio
on Categorry 1
Eye
e Corrosion
n Category
y1
Skin
n Sensitiza
ation Categ
gory 1B
Carrcinogenicity Catego
ory 1
Targ
get Organ Toxicant C
Category 1
GHS La
abel Symbo
ols:
Hazard Statementts
Danger – Causes severe
s
skin burns and eye damag
ge
Warning
g – May cau
use an allerrgic skin rea
action
Danger – May caus
se cancer by
b inhalation
Danger – Causes
s damage to lungs through prrolonged o
or repeated
d exposure
e by
inhalatio
on
Precauttionary Sta
atements
Preventiion
P201 Ob
btain specia
al instructio
ons before use.
u
P202 – Do not handle until all safety prec
cautions ha
ave been re
ead and und
derstood.
P261 – Do not brea
athe dust.
P264 – Wash
W
hand
ds and face thoroughly
y after hand
dling.
P270 – Do not eat, drink or sm
moke when using this product.
P271 – Use only ou
utdoors or in
i a well-ve
entilated are
ea.
P272 – Contamina
C
ted work clothing shou
uld not be a
allowed outt of the worrkplace.
P280 – Wear
W
prote
ective gloves and eye protection.
p
P281 - Use
U personal protectiv
ve equipment as requirred.
Respons
se
P301+P
P310 – If sw
wallowed, im
mmediately call a poiso
on centre o
or doctor/ph
hysician.
P302+P
P353 – If on skin, rinse with waterr/shower.
P304+P
P340 – If inh
haled, remo
ove victim to
o fresh air a
and keep a
at rest in a p
position
comforta
able for bre
eathing.
P305+P
P351+P338 – If in eyes
s, rinse cautiously with
h water for sseveral min
nutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present and easy to do
o. Continue rinsing.
P308+P
P313 – If exposed or co
oncerned, get
g medicall advice/attention.
P314 – Get
G medica
al advice/attention if yo
ou feel unw
well.
P321 – Specific
S
tre
eatment – re
efer to Secttion 4 of thi s documen
nt.
P331 – Do NOT ind
duce vomiting.
P313 – If skiin irritation or rash occ
curs, get me
edical advicce/attention
n.
P333+P
P337+P
P313 – If eye irritation persists,
p
ge
et medical a
advice/atten
ntion.
P361 – Remove/take off imme
ediately all contaminatted clothing
g.
P363 – Wash
W
conta
aminated clothing befo
ore reuse.
Disposa
al
P501 – Dispose of contents/co
ontainer in accordance
e with local/provincial//federal
ons
regulatio
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SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Constituent
Portland Cement
Limestone
CAS Number
65997-15-1
1317-65-3
Fly Ash
68131-74-8
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Silica Fume
Coarse Aggregate
Fine Aggregate
Iron Oxide Pigments
65996-69-2
7631-86-9
1309-37-1
% By Weight
10-25
0.1-1 or 1-5
0.1-1, 1-5, 510, or 10-15
0.1-1, 1-5, 510, or 10-15
0.1-1 or 1-3
30-45
25-35
0.1-1 or 1-5
Calcium Hydroxide
1305-62-0
2-4
Quartz
Admixtures (Organic and Inorganic)
Water
14808-60-7
3-7
0.1-1
4.5-14
It should be noted that this product may vary from batch to batch and concentration of individual
components may be present outside of these stated ranges.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID
Exposure may cause acute (e.g. skin, eye and upper respiratory tract irritation) health
effects or long-term (e.g. silicosis, skin and eye damage, allergic skin reaction and
potentially cancer) health effects with repeated exposures or exposures above
occupational exposure limits.
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes thoroughly with water. Continue flushing eyes for at least 15
minutes or until irritation ceases, including under lids, to remove solid material. Call
physician immediately.
Skin:
Wash skin with cool water and mild soap or a detergent intended for use on skin. Seek
medical treatment in all cases of prolonged exposure to cement products. Use hand
cream to reduce dryness.
Inhalation of Airborne Dust:
Remove to fresh air. Seek medical help if coughing and other symptoms do not subside.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, have the victim drink plenty of water and call a
physician immediately.
Personal Protective Equipment for First Aid Responders:
Wear impermeable gloves to prevent skin contact.
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SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media ....................................................... Not Combustible
Special Protective Actions for Fire Fighters.................................. As per Sections 2 & 8
Hazardous Combustion Products ................................................. None
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact .................................................. No
Sensitivity to Static Discharge ...................................................... No
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions:
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as described in Section 8. This would
include protection from skin contact by use of impermeable clothing and gloves and eye
contact by use of safety glasses with side shields or goggles if splashing may occur.
Environmental Precautions:
Prevent spills from entering sewers, drains and waterways.
Methods and Materials for Containment and Cleaning Up:
Sweep and shovel into waste disposal containers. Flush with water hose for final
cleanup of floors, walkways etc. Avoid generating airborne particulate.
Dispose of waste material according to local, state, provincial and federal regulations
(see Section 13).
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling ................................................. See Section 8
Storage Requirements ........................... Keep material dry until use.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits:
Component
CAS#
OSHA PEL
TWA (mg/m3)
ACGIH TLV
TWA
(mg/m3)
Ontario
TWA (mg/m3)
Portland Cement
Calcium Hydroxide
Quartz
65667-15-1
1305-62-0
14808-60-7
15(T); 5(R)
15(T); 5(R)
(10[%quartz +2])c
1(R)a
5(T)
0.025(R)
1(R)a,b
5(T)a,b
0.1b, d (R)
0.1 (CrO3) (T)
0.01 (Cr) (T)
0.01 (Cr)b (T)
Chromates
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OSHA PEL = US Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limit ; ACGIH TLV =
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Value ; TWA= Time Weighted Average;
T = Total Dust; R = Respirable Dust
a
b
c
d
Only if quartz <1%
O.Reg. 833/90
29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-3 Mineral Dusts
O.Reg. 490/09
Eye Protection:
Wear ANSI or CSA-approved safety glasses with side shields or goggles. Provide
emergency eyewash stations. In extremely dusty environments and unpredictable
environments wear unvented or indirectly vented goggles to avoid eye irritation or injury.
Contact lenses should not be worn when working with Portland cement concrete.
Skin Protection:
Prevention is essential to avoiding potentially severe skin injury. Avoid contact with
cement products. If contact occurs, promptly wash affected area with soap and water.
Clothing saturated with wet concrete products should be promptly removed and
replaced with clean dry clothing. Where prolonged exposure to cement products might
occur, wear impervious clothing and cut/abrasion-resistant gloves to eliminate skin
contact. Where required, wear boots that are impervious to water to eliminate foot and
ankle exposure.
Do not rely solely on barrier creams in place of gloves.
Respiratory Protection:
Avoid actions that cause material to become airborne.
Use NIOSH-approved particulate respirators (95 or 100 series) if an applicable
exposure limit is exceeded or when airborne levels cause discomfort or irritation.
Ventilation:
Use local exhaust when cutting/sawing to control exposure within applicable limits.
SECTION 9 ‐ PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance ............................................ White to dark grey
Odour ..................................................... No distinct odour
Odour Threshold .................................... Not applicable
Physical State ........................................ Plastic, flowable and granular; becomes solid
on setting
pH in water ............................................. 12 to 13.2
Solubility in Water .................................. Slightly Soluble
Vapour Pressure .................................... Not applicable
Vapour Density ....................................... Not applicable
Boiling Point ........................................... Not applicable (i.e. > 1000°C)
Melting Point .......................................... Not applicable
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1.0) ................... 1.6 to 3.4
Evaporation Rate ................................... Not applicable
Co-efficient of Water/Oil Distribution ...... Not available
Flashpoint and Method ........................... Not available
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Viscosity ................................................. Not applicable
Evaporation Rate ................................... Not applicable
Flammability ........................................... Not applicable
Upper and Lower Explosive Limits ......... Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature ...................... Not applicable
Decomposition Temperature .................. Not available
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity:
Stable
Chemical Stability:
Stable
Incompatibility:
Portland cement concrete is alkaline and is incompatible with acids, ammonium salts
and aluminum metal.
Conditions to Avoid:
None
Hazardous Decomposition:
Will not occur
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur
SECTION 11 ‐ TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Relevant routes of exposure: eye contact, skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion,
although for wet concrete, inhalation is less likely.
Acute Toxicity:
Acute measures of toxicity (i.e. LD50 and LC50) are not available for this mixture.
Calcium hydroxide: LD50(oral-rat): 7340mg/kg; eye-rbt: 10 mg SEV
Skin Corrosion/Irritation:
Exposure to dry cement products may cause drying of the skin with consequent mild
irritation or more significant effects attributable to aggravation of other conditions. Skin
contact with wet or dry cement products may cause more severe skin effects including
thickening, cracking or fissuring of the skin. Prolonged skin contact can cause severe
chemical burns.
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation:
Exposure to airborne material may cause immediate or delayed irritation or
inflammation. Eye contact with larger amounts of wet concrete may cause effects
ranging from moderate eye irritation to chemical burns and blindness, requiring
immediate first aid (see Section 4) and medical attention.
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Respiratory or Skin Sensitization:
Sensitive individuals may exhibit an allergic response upon exposure to cement
products, possibly due to trace amounts of chromium (hexavalent chromium salts). The
response may appear in a variety of forms ranging from mild rash to severe skin ulcers.
Persons already sensitized may react to their first contact with the product; others may
experience this effect only after years of contact with cement products.
Chronic Toxicity:
Respirable crystalline silica is a chief cause of pulmonary dust disease. Prolonged (i.e.
long-term) inhalation overexposure of crystalline silica can result in silicosis, a disabling
lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue, and clinically by
shortness of breath on exertion, decreased chest expansion, lessened capacity for
work, dry cough, and increased susceptibility to tuberculosis and lung cancer. In
advanced stages, silicosis can include marked fatigue, extreme shortness of breath,
loss of appetite, chest pain and total incapacity to work. The disease can result in death
either from cardiac failure or from destruction of lung tissue.
Carcinogenicity:
Crystalline silica, a significant contaminant in Portland cement concrete, is classified as
a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC); as a Category A2 carcinogen (suspected human
carcinogen) by the ACGIH; and as a known human carcinogen by the US National
Toxicology Program.
Reproductive Toxicity:
Not available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure:
Not available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure:
See above on chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity
Aspiration Hazard:
Not expected to pose an aspiration hazard
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
No recognized unusual toxicity to plants or animals.
Persistence / Degradability..................... Not available
Bioaccumulation / Accumulation ............ Not available
Mobility in Environmental Media ............. Not available
Other Adverse Effects ............................ Not available
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SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Material may generally be disposed to landfill after confirmation of suitability according
to provincial (state) or local requirements as for construction wastes.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION DATA
Hazardous Material Description/Proper Shipping Name:
Portland cement concrete is not hazardous under U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) or Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations.
Hazard Class:
Not applicable
Identification Number:
Not applicable
Required Label Text:
Not applicable
Hazardous Substances/Reportable Quantities:
Not applicable
Special Precautions for User:
Not available
SECTION 15 - OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
Status under USDOL-OSHA Hazard Communication Rule, 29 CFR 1910.1200:
Portland cement concrete is considered a hazardous chemical under this regulation,
and should be part of any hazard communication program.
Status under CERCLA/Superfund, 40 CRF 117 and 302:
Not listed.
Hazard Category under SARA (Title III), Sections 311 and 312:
Portland cement products qualify as a hazardous substance with delayed health effects
under Sections 311 and 312.
Status under SARA (Title III), Section 313:
Not subject to reporting requirements under Section 313.
Status under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act:
Portland cement is a hazardous substance subject to statutes promulgated under the
subject act.
Status under California Proposition 65:
This product contains chemicals (trace metals) known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. California law requires the
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manufac
cturer to giv
ve the abov
ve warning in the abse
ence of deffinitive testin
ng to prove
e that
the defin
ned risks do
o not exist.
Status under
u
the Canadian En
nvironmenta
al Protectio
on Act:
Reportable under CEPA
C
– Part 2 Substa
ances
Status under the Canadian
n Workplac
ce Hazard
dous Materials Inform
mation System
(WHMIS
S):
Portland
d cement concrete is
i considered to be
e a hazard
dous mate
erial underr the
Hazardo
ous Products Act as de
efined by th
he Controlle
ed Productts Regulatio
ons (CPR). This
product has been classified in
n accordan
nce with the
e hazard crriteria of th
he CPR and
d the
MSDS contains
c
all the informa
ation requirred by the C
CPR.
SECT
TION 16 - OTHER
O
INF
FORMATIO
ON
Revision
n date:
Date of previous MSDS:
M
Februa
ary 21, 2014
Februa
ary 2011
The info
ormation on
n this Materrial Safety Data
D
Sheett is based o
on hazard in
nformation from
sources considere
ed technica
ally reliable
e and hass been prrepared in good faitth in
accordance with av
vailable info
ormation. No
N warrantyy, expresse
ed or implie
ed, is made
e and
the sup
pplier will not
n be liab
ble for any
y damagess, losses, injuries orr conseque
ential
damage
es which may
m result from
f
the us
se of or re liance on a
any information conta
ained
herein.
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