TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. -- PORTLAND CEMENT  -- 5610-01-059-4649
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PORTLAND CEMENT
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:5610
NIIN:01-059-4649
MSDS Number: BJWBY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address:715 AVE H. EAST
City:ARLINGTON
State:TX
ZIP:76010
Info Phone Num:(817) 640-1701
Emergency Phone Num:(817) 640-1701
CAGE:0B3F8
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC
Address:715 AVE H. EAST
Box:City:ARLINGTON
State:TX
ZIP:76010
Phone:(214) 637-3100
CAGE:0B3F8

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

Ingred Name:PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS:65997-15-1
RTECS #:VV8770000
Fraction by Wt: 91-96%
Other REC Limits:50 MPPCF (MSHA)
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Ingred Name:GYPSUM
CAS:13397-24-5
RTECS #:MG2360000
Fraction by Wt: 2.5-4.5%
Other REC Limits:5 MG/CUM RESP DUST
OSHA PEL:15 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM

Ingred Name:ANHYDRITE
CAS:14798-04-0
Fraction by Wt: <4.5%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM

=====================  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:SKIN/EYE: IRRITATION & ALKALI BURNS.
    INHALATION: IRRITATION OF NASAL PASSAGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: ALLERGIC DERMATITIS. EYE: INFLAMMATION OF
    THE CORNEA. INHALATION: CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE
    LINING OF THE TISSUE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE NOSE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISORDERS OR DISEASES,
    DERMATITIS, & OTHER SKIN DISORDERS.

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
    WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
    CASES.

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

Flash Point:WILL NOT IGNITE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER WILL NOT EVOLVE FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC
    GASES. CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS WILL PRODUCE A VIOLENT, EXOTHERMIC
    REACTION & MAY EVOLVE TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP SPILLS MAY REQUIRE PERSONAL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DUST EXPOSURES.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHOULD BE STORED IN A MANNER TO
    PREVENT CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS. CONTACT W/WATER SHOULD BE AVOIDED
    TO PRESERVE PRODUCT. MATERIAL IS HIGHLY ALKALINE.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
    SILICA & NUISANCE DUST.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHANICAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    <TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER HIGH TOP BOOTS, BARRIER CREAMS, ARM
    SLEEVES, APRONS, & IMPERVIOUS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Spec Gravity:2.80-3.17
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT 0.1-1%
Appearance and Odor:FINE GREY POWDER ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES OR VAPORS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:IF PACKAGED MATERIAL BECOMES A WASTE, IT DOESN'T
    MEET THE CRITERIA FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE AS DEFINED BY THE
    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOURCE
    CONSERVATION/RECOVERY ACT.	DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE
    W/LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL REGS.

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