VALLEY CRETE -- PORTLAND CEMENT  -- 5610-00N020941
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PORTLAND CEMENT
MSDS Date:03/29/1991
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N020941
MSDS Number: BLLNB
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VALLEY CRETE
Box:747
City:STOCKTON
State:CA
ZIP:95201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:209-466-3156 OR 209-466-3157
Emergency Phone Num:209-466-3156 OR 209-466-3157
CAGE:VALLE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:VALLEY CRETE
Box:747
City:STOCKTON
State:CA
ZIP:95201
Country:US
Phone:209-466-3156 OR 209-466-3157
CAGE:VALLE

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

Ingred Name:TRICALCIUM SILICATE; (3CAO. SIO*2)
CAS:12168-85-3

Ingred Name:DICALCIUM SILICATE; (2CAO.SIO*2)
CAS:10034-77-2

Ingred Name:TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE; (3CAO.AL*2O*3)
CAS:23042-78-3

Ingred Name:TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRATE; (4CAO.AL*2O*3FE*2O*3)
CAS:12068-35-8

Ingred Name:CALCIUM SULFATE
CAS:7778-18-9
RTECS #:WS6920000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS AN
    INGRED IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, CAN DRY THE SKIN & CAUSE
    ALKALI BURNS. CEMENT DUST CAN IRRIT THE EYES & UPPER RESP SYS.
    CHRONIC:CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAM  OF THE LINING TISS OF THE
    INTERIOR OF THE NOSE & INFLAM OF THE CORNEA. HYPERSENSITIVE INDIV
    MAY (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC DERMATITIS.
    (CEMENT MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYE:IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:WASH AFFECTED
    AREAS OF THE BODY W/SOAP & WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . INGEST: CALL
    MD IM MEDIATELY .

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

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEANUP METHODS THAT DO NOT DISPERSE
    THE DUST INTO THE AIR. AVOID BREATHING THE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE.
Other Precautions:NONE.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF A NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL
    AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE BARRIER CREAMS, BOOTS & CLTHG TO PROT
    THE SKIN FROM CONT W/WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY IN PLASTIC CONCRETE.
Work Hygienic Practices:IMMED AFTER WORKING W/CEMENT, WORKERS SHOULD
    SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER. PRECS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE CEMENT (SUPP
    DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
HYGIENE PRACT:BURNS OCCUR W/LITTLE WARNING- LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED.

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

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:3.15
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor:GREY (OR WHITE) POWDER; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ALTHOUGH NO HAZARDOUS REACTION WILL OCCUR,
    PORTLAND CEMENT SHOULD BE KEPT DRY UNTIL USED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL CAN BE RETURNED TO CONTAINER FOR LATER
    USE OR IT CAN BE DISPOSED OF AS COMMON WASTE.

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