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Medium Bed Mortar, Grey
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection - Continued
Skin Protection
If hands or feet will be exposed, wear impervious gloves and/or boots.
Respiratory Protection
In case of inadequate ventilation and when exposed to dust above the recommended limits, wear a suitable
NIOSH-approved respirator.
Ingredient(s) - Exposure Limits
Portland Cement
OSHA - PEL - 5mg/m3
OSHA - PEL - TWA - 50mppcf
ACGIH - TLV - 10mg/m3
SILICA, Quartz, Crystalline
ACGIH TLV-TWA 0.05 mg/m3
OSHA PEL-TWA 30/%SiO2+2mg/m3
OSHA PEL - TWA 10/% SiO2 +2 mg/m3
OSHA PEL-TWA 250/%SiO+5 mppcf
Cal EPA - OEHHA - REL - 3 micrograms/m3
9. Physical And Chemical Properties
Appearance
Free flowing white or gray powder.
Chemical Type: Mixture
Physical State: Solid
Boiling Point: N/A °F
Specific Gravity: 2.7
Vapor Density: N/A
S o l u b i l i t y : SLIGHT
Evaporation Rate: N/A
10. Stability And Reactivity
S t a b i l i t y : STABLE
Hazardous Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR.
Conditions To Avoid (Stability)
Avoid unintentional contact with water.
Incompatible Materials
Contains portland cement which, when wet, is highly alkali. As a result, it is incompatible with acids, ammonium
salts, aluminum and other alkali and alkaline earth metals.
11. Toxicological Information
Chronic/Carcinogenicity
Contains Silica sand, known human carcinogen.
Ingredient(s) - Carcinogenicity
SILICA, Quartz, Crystalline
NTP - Listed On The National Toxicology Program
Listed In The IARC Monographs
12. Ecological Information
No Data Available...