SOUTHWESTERN PORTLAND CEMENT CO -- VICTOR PIPE  -- 5610-00N046360
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:VICTOR PIPE
MSDS Date:08/18/1993
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N046360
MSDS Number: BTXTN
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SOUTHWESTERN PORTLAND CEMENT CO
Address:1200 MITH STREET SUITE 2500
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77002-4486
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-650-8307
Emergency Phone Num:713-650-8307
CAGE:87316
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SOUTHWESTERN PORTLAND CEMENT CO
Address:1200 MITH STREET SUITE 2500
Box:City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77002-4486
Country:US
Phone:713-650-8307
CAGE:87316

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

Ingred Name:PORTLAND CEMENT CONTAINING INGREDIENTS 2-9
CAS:65997-15-1
RTECS #:VV8770000
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:TRICALCIUM SILICATE; (3CAO SIO*2)
CAS:12168-85-3
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:DICALCIUM SILICATE; (2CAO SIO*2)
CAS:10034-77-2
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE; (3CAO AL*20*3)
CAS:12042-78-3
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRATE; (4CAO AL2*O*3 FE*2O*3)
CAS:12068-35-8
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:GYPSUM; (CASO*4 2H*2O)
CAS:13397-24-5
RTECS #:MG2360000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CALCIUM OXIDE; (CAO)
CAS:1305-78-8
RTECS #:EW3100000
Fraction by Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3

Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE; (CACO*3)
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
Fraction by Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL:15MG/M3 TDUST;5RDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:SALTS; (OTHER SALTS)
Fraction by Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  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
    INGREDIENT IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, CAN DRY SKIN AND CAUSE
    ALKALI BURNS. CEMENT DUST CAN IRRITATE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
    SYSTEM. CHRONIC: CEMENT DUST C AN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF LINING
    TISSUE OF INTERIOR OF NOSE AND INFLAMMATION OF EYE. HYPERSENSITIVE
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS: INDIVIDUALS MAY DEVELOP AN
    ALLERGIC DERMATITIS (SKIN RASH).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYE: IRRIGATE WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT
    PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER.
    INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYG EN) . INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE CONDITIONS .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE
    WET CEMENT BURNS WITH LITTLE WARNING-LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED.
Other Precautions:NONE.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE EXHAUST FANS TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE BARRIER CREAMS, BOOTS AND CLTHG TO PROT
    SKIN FROM PRLNGD CONT W/WET CEMENT, ESPEC IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED)
    CONCRETE.
Work Hygienic Practices:IMMEDIATELY AFTER WORKING WITH CEMENT, WORKERS
    SHOULD SHOWER WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spec Gravity:3.10-3.20
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1.0%)
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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 A COMMON WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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