CALAVERAS CEMENT CO -- PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONCRETE AND MORTAR  -- 5610-00N060940
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONCRETE AND MORTAR
MSDS Date:11/20/1989
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N060940
MSDS Number: BXXDD
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CALAVERAS CEMENT CO
Address:KERN COUNTY
City:MONOLITH
State:CA
ZIP:92548
Country:US
Info Phone Num:415-256-8837
Emergency Phone Num:805-822-4445
Preparer's Name:C TRUSTY
CAGE:OOO50
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CALAVERAS CEMENT COMPANY
Address:7677 OAKPORT STREET, SUITE 400
Box:City:OAKLAND
State:CA
ZIP:94621
Phone:(916)275-1581 (STAN CRAMER)
CAGE:OOO50

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

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

Ingred Name:DICALCIUM SILICATE; (2CAO.SIO2)
CAS:10034-77-2
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE; (3CAO.AL2O3)
CAS:12042-78-3
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRATE; (4CAO.AL2O3.FE2O3)
CAS:12068-35-8
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:GYPSUM; (CASO4.XH2O)
CAS:13397-24-5
RTECS #:MG2360000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MGO) (SMALL AMOUNT)
CAS:1309-48-4
RTECS #:OM3850000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; FUME

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM SULFATE; (K2SO4) (SMALL AMOUNT)
CAS:7646-93-7
RTECS #:TS7200000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM SULFATE; (NA2SO4) (SMALL AMOUNT)
CAS:7757-82-6
RTECS #:WE1650000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS
    INGREDIENT IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, MORTAR/SLURRIES CAN
    DRY SKIN & CAUSE CAUSTIC BURNS. DIRECT CONT W/EYES CAN CAUSE IRRIT.
    INHAL CAN IRRIT UPPER RESP SYS. CH RONIC: CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE
    INFLAMM OFLINING TISS OF INTERIOR OF NOSE & INFLAMM OF CORNEA.
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS MAY
    DEVELOP ALLERGIC DERM. (CEMENT MAY CONTAIN TRACE (LESS THAN 0.05%)
    AMTS OF CHROMIUM SALTS/CMPDS INCL HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM/OTHER METALS
    FOUND TO BE HAZ/TOX IN SO ME CHEM FORMS. THESE METALS ARE MOSTLY
    PRESENT AS TRACE SUBSTITUTIONS W/IN PRINCIPLE MINERALS).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY AND REPEATEDLY WITH WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH WITH
    COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD . INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
    . SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) .
    INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
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. EMERGENCY
    PROCEDURES ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN, CEMENT BURNS WITH LITTLE
    WARNING. LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENT, THE USE OF A NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. TOTAL DUST CONTAINING NO
    ASBESTOS AND LESS THAN 1% SILICA-10MG/M3 (ACGIH TLV); TOTAL DUST-50
    MILLION PARTICLE/FT3 (OSH A PEL (TRANSITIONAL)); TOTAL (SUP DAT)
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS, ABRASION & ALKALI-RESISTANT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
    DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR BOOTS PROT CLTHG TO PREVENT SKIN (SUP DAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:USE BARRIER CREAMS. IMMED AFTER WORKING
    W/CEMENT/CEMENT-CONTAINING MATLS, WORKERS SHOULD SHOWER W/SOAP &
    WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP: FROM PRLNG  CONT W/WET CEMENT IN PLASTIC CONCRETE,
    MORTAR OR SLURRIES. RESP PROT: DUST-10MG/M3 RESPIRABLE DUST-5MG/M3
    (OSHA PEL (FINAL)).

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

Spec Gravity:3.15 (H*2O=1)
pH:12.4
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1.0%)
Appearance and Odor:GRAY TO WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM POWDER AND OTHER ALKALINE EARTH ELEMENTS WILL REACT WITH WET
    MORTAR OR CONCRETE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP DRY UNTIL USE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL CAN BE DISPERSED OF AS
    COMMON WASTE OR RETURNED TO THE CONTAINER FOR LATER USE IF IT IS
    NOT CONTAMINATED. LARGE VOLUMES MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING.
    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE  WITH LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS
    .

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