MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
Trade Name : REPCON FC
Chemical Name : Cement Compound
1> INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL CAS# % AGGIH (TLV) PEL
Portland Cement 65997-15-1 30-40 10mg/m3
Total Dust
Silica Flour 14808-60-7 40-50 0.1mg/m3 10 mg / m3
Respirable Dust
Polymer Part 2-4
2> PHYSICAL DATA
Appearance : Grey
Odour : None
Melt Point : N.A
Specific Gravity : 2.65-2.85
Vapour Density (AIR=1) : N.A
% Volatile by weight : N.A
Bulk Density : N.A
Boiling Point : N.A
Vapour Pressure : N.A
% Solubility (H2O) : None
3> FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash point & method : None
Flammable limits : LEL: None UEL: N.E
Extinguishing media : None
Special fire fighting procedures : None
Unusual fire & explosion hazards : None
4> PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
LD50 Oral (Ingestion) : N.E
LD50 Dermal (Skin contract) : N.E
LC50 (Inhalation) : 30 mpp/cf (cement)
Primary route of exposure : Eye, Skin and Inhalation
Effects of over exposure
Inhalation: Chronic exposure may cause bronchitis and emphysema
Eye: May cause burning and comeal edema
Skin: May cause irritation, burns and tissue damage
Ingestion: May cause caustic burns in the mouth, esophagus, stomach
Note: Crystalline free silica has been evaluated by IARC as having sufficient
evidence of producing cancer in laboratory animals and limited
evidence in humans.
5> EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Inhalation : Move to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. Give oxygen
if necessary. Call a Physician or Poison Control Center if
symptons occur.
Eye : Irrigate eye for 15 minutes. If pain, irritation or burning persists,
seek medical attention.
Skin : Wash area twice with soap and water. If pain, irritation or burning
persists, seek medical attention.
Ingestion : Administer milk or water. Do not induce vomiting. Call a
Physician or Poison Control Center immediately.
Do not give anything orally to an unconscious person.
6> PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
No documented case of pneumoconiosis or other. Systemic manifestations attributed
to finished Portland Cement exposure have been reported.
7> SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Ventilation : Adequate fresh air.
Respiratory : A NIOSH approved dust mask according to 29 CFR1910.134
Eye Protection : Yes
Protective Gloves : Yes (rubberised)
Other : ------
All chemicals should be handled so as to prevent eye contact and excessive or repeated
skin contact. Appropriate eye and skin protection should be employed. Inhalation of
dusts and vapours should be avoided.
8> CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
Conditions causing Instability : None
Incompatibility (materials to avoid) : Water
Hazardous decomposition products : None
Special Sensitivity : None
9>STORAGE INFORMATION:
Always store material on pallets in a dry location.
10> SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Sweep up and dispose of in standard landfill.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Dispose of in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Prepared by: S.M. Musabbar Date: 17 / 04 / 1999
The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no
warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to
be obtained from the use thereof.
Vendor assumes no responsibility for injury to vendee or third persons proximately
caused by the material if reasonable safety procedures are not adhered to as stipulated
in the data sheet.
Additionally, vendor assumes no responsibility for injury to vendee or third persons
proximately caused by abnormal use of the material even if reasonable safety
procedures are followed. Furthermore, vendee assumes the risk in his use of the
material.
