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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS): PORTLAND CEMENT

SECTION I –IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT IDENTIFIER TRADE NAME OTHER SYNONYMS

Portland Cement Portland Cement Hydraulic Cement (Type I, II, I/II, III, ILA, V

Low Alkali, Plastic, Block, Rapid, Oil Well,

White, Class A and Class C), Cement Slurry

RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTION ON USE

Used for construction purposes

This product is not intended or designed for and should not be used as an abrasive blasting medium or for foundry applications.

MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER INFORMATION

Martin Marietta Materials

2710 Wycliff Road

Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

Phone: 919-781-4550

For additional health, safety or regulatory information and other emergency situations, call 919-781-4550

SECTION II – HAZARD(S) IDENTIFICATION

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:

Category 1A Carcinogen

Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) following repeated exposures

Category 1 Eye Damage

Category 2 Skin Irritant

SIGNAL WORD: DANGER

HAZARD STATEMENTS:

May cause cancer by inhalation.

Causes damage to lungs, kidneys and autoimmune system through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation.

Causes skin irritation and serious eye damage.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Do not handle until the safety information presented in this SDS has been read and understood.

Do not breathe dusts or mists. Do not eat, drink or smoke while manually handling this product. Wash skin thoroughly after

manually handling.

If on skin: Rinse skin after manually handling and wash contaminated clothing if there is potential for direct skin contact before

reuse.

If swallowed: Rinse mouth and do not induce vomiting.

If inhaled excessively: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do, and continue

rinsing.

If exposed, concerned, unwell or irritation of the eyes, skin, mouth or throat/nasal passage persist: Get medical attention.

Wear eye protection and respiratory protection following this SDS, NIOSH guidelines and other applicable regulations. Use

protective gloves if manually handling the product.

Avoid creating dust when handling, using or storing. Use with adequate ventilation to keep exposure below recommended

exposure limits.

Dispose of product in accordance with local, regional, national or international regulations.

Please refer to Section XI for details of specific health effects of the components.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS): PORTLAND CEMENT SECTION I –IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT IDENTIFIER Portland Cement TRADE NAME Portland Cement OTHER SYNONYMS Hydraulic Cement (Type I, II, I/II, III, ILA, V Low Alkali, Plastic, Block, Rapid, Oil Well, White, Class A and Class C), Cement Slurry RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTION ON USE Used for construction purposes This product is not intended or designed for and should not be used as an abrasive blasting medium or for foundry applications.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION III – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS COMPONENT(S) CHEMICAL NAME Portland Cement or Hydraulic Cement Gypsum(1) Crystalline Silica, Quartz Limestone CAS REGISTRY NO % by weight (approx) 65997-15-1 13397-24-5 14808-60-7 1317-65-3 90-96 2-5 0-0.05 0-5 (1): The composition of gypsum may be up to 100% calcium sulfate (CaSO4) May contain trace amounts of heavy metals.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION VI – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Persons involved in cleaning should first follow the precautions defined in Section VII of the SDS. Contain liquid spilled material and do not allow to flow in to public sewers or water systems where it can harden and clog flow. Allow material to harden and transfer into containers appropriate for proper disposal.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION VIII – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Airborne OELs for Components of Portland Cement: COMPONENT(S) CHEMICAL MSHA/OSHA PEL NAME Portland Cement Gypsum Crystalline Silica, Quartz Limestone ACGIH TLV-TWA NIOSH REL (R) 1 mg/m3 (I) 10 mg/m3 (R) 0.025 mg/m3 - (T) 10 mg/m3 , (R) 5 mg/m3 (T) 10 mg/m3 , (R) 5 mg/m3 (R) 0.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION VIII – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION, CONTD. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Respirator Recommendations: For respirable crystalline silica levels that exceed or are likely to exceed appropriate exposure limits, a NIOSH-approved particulate filter respirator must be worn.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION IX— PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES APPEARANCE Portland Cement is a fine, gray powder ODOR AND ODOR THRESHOLD Odorless and not applicable pH AND VISCOSITY Not available and not applicable MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT Not applicable BOILING POINT AND RANGE Not applicable FLASH POINT AND FLAMMABILITY Not applicable FLAMMABILITY/EXPLOSIVE LIMITS AND AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE Not applicable EVAPORATION RATE AND DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATUR
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION XI – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Health Effects: The information below represents an overview of health effects caused by overexposure to one or more components in portland cement. Primary routes(s) of exposure: ■ Inhalation  Skin ■ Ingestion EYE CONTACT: Direct contact with dust may cause irritation by mechanical abrasion or corrosive action. Conjunctivitis may occur.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 abrasive, and hygroscopic (water-absorbing) properties of portland cement, or it may be allergic contact dermatitis elicited by an immunological reaction to Cr(VI), or it may be a combination of the two. Silicon Dioxide: It is comprised of amorphous and crystalline forms of silica. In some batches, crystalline silica may represent up to 100% of silicon dioxide. Exposure route: Eyes, respiratory system.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 B. CANCER IARC - The International Agency for Research on Cancer ("IARC") concluded that there is “sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica in the form of quartz or cristobalite”, there is “sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of quartz dust” and that there is “limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of tridymite dust and cristobalite dust.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION XI – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, CONTD. F. NON-MALIGNANT RESPIRATORY DISEASES NIOSH has cited the results of studies that report an association between dusts found in various mining operations and nonmalignant respiratory disease, particularly among smokers, including bronchitis, emphysema, and small airways disease.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION XIV – TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION None PLACARD REQUIRED None LABEL REQUIRED Label as required by the OSHA Hazard Communication standard {29 CFR 1910.1200(f)}, and applicable state and local regulations. SECTION XV – REGULATORY INFORMATION OSHA: Crystalline Silica is not listed as a carcinogen.
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Martin Marietta Materials: SDS for Portland Cement May 2015 SECTION XVI – OTHER INFORMATION, CONTD. DEFINITIONS OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS, CONTD.