TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. -- VINYL PATCH, VINYL CONCRETE PATCH  -- 5610-00F014273
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:VINYL PATCH, VINYL CONCRETE PATCH
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5610
NIIN:00F014273
MSDS Number: BJTWK
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address:715 AVE H. EAST
Box:400
City:ARLINGTON
State:TX
ZIP:76010
Info Phone Num:(817) 640-1701
Emergency Phone Num:(817) 640-1701
CAGE:OB3F8
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC
Address:715 AVE H. EASTFREEWAY
City:ARLINGTON
State:TX
ZIP:76010
Phone:(817) 640-1701
CAGE:OB3F8

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
CAS:9002-89-5
RTECS #:TR8100000
Fraction by Wt: 2-3%

Ingred Name:PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS:65997-15-1
RTECS #:VV8770000
Fraction by Wt: 31%
Other REC Limits:50 MPPCF (MSHA)
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
Fraction by Wt: 66%
Other REC Limits:0.05 MG/CUM NIOSH
OSHA PEL:SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION TO NASAL
    PASSAGES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, & HARMFUL. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION &
    BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
    DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY DISEASES INCLUDING PNEUMOCONIOSIS &
    SILICOSIS. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION & BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS, DISEASES,
    DERMATITIS, & OTHER SKIN DISORDERS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES:
    FLUSH W/LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
    THOROUGHLY	W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY OR MULTI-PURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST PARTICULATES FROM POLYVINYL ALCOHOL,
    IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE W/AIR. AIRBORNE DUST
    CONCENTRATION <TLV MITIGATES RISK OF EXPLOSION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DURING CLEAN-UP.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHALATION OF DUST & CONTACT
    W/SKIN, EYES, & CLOTHING. STORE IN A MANNER TO PREVENT CONTACT
    W/STRONG ACIDS & WATER.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
    SILICA & NUISANCE DUSTS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
    KEEP <TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PVC/NEOPRENE/OTHER IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER HIGH TOP BOOTS, ARM SLEEVES, & APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MATERIAL IS HIGHLY ALKALINE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:2.5-3.0
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:(BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:0.1-1%
Appearance and Odor:FINE, GRAY POWDER MIXED W/SAND, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGL

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS & WATER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES, VAPORS, ACETIC ACID, CO,
    CO2, & SMOKE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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