CALIFORNIA PORTLAND CEMENT CO -- COLTON CEMENT (TYPE I/II, III, BLOCK, (SUPP  -- 5610-00N032500
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:COLTON CEMENT (TYPE I/II, III, BLOCK, (SUPP
MSDS Date:11/09/1990
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N032500
MSDS Number: BNSSB
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CALIFORNIA PORTLAND CEMENT CO
Address:695 SOUTH RANCHO RD
City:COLTON
State:CA
ZIP:92324
Country:US
Info Phone Num:714-825-4260
Emergency Phone Num:714-825-4260
Preparer's Name:GRADY
CAGE:0RD05
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CALIFORNIA PORTLAND CEMENT CO
Address:695 SOUTH RANCHO RD
Box:City:COLTON
State:CA
ZIP:92324
Country:US
Phone:714-825-4260
CAGE:0RD05

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

Ingred Name:SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS:65997-15-1
RTECS #:VV8770000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS AN ING
    IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, CAN DRY SKIN & CAUSE ALKALI
    BURNS.CEMENT DUST CAN IRRITATE EYES & UPPER RESP SYSTEM.
    CHRONIC:CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMM OF L INING TISS IN INTERIOR
    OF NOSE & INFLAMM MAY DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC DERM (SKIN RASH). CEMENT
    MAY CONTAIN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CONTAIN TRACE AMTS (<0.01%) OF
    CHROMIUM INCLUDING HEXAVALENT CHROMATES. CHRMATES HAVE BEEN ASSOCD
    W/CONT DERM & SKIN ULCERATIONS. SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY BECOME
    ALLERGICALLY SENSITIZED TO CHROM ATES. CHROMIUM & CERTAIN CHROMIUM
    COMPOUNDS ARE LISTED ON THE NTP AND IARC LISTS OF CARCINOGENS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES; CALL
    MD. SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST: CONSULT
    MD IMMEDIATELY. GIVE WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.  SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) CALL MD .

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

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

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

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:THE USE OF A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS
    RECOMMENDED, BASED ON AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS/BOOTS/CLTHG TO PROT SKIN FROM
    PRLNGD CONT W/WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY IN PLASTIC (UNHARDENED)
    CONCRETE.
Work Hygienic Practices:IMMED AFTER WORKING W/CEMENT, WORKERS SHOULD
    SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER. PRECS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE CEMENT (SUPP
    DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO: PLASTIC, FAST SET, MORTAR CEMENT). HYGIENE
    PRACT: BURNS WITH LITTLE WARNING - LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED.

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

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:3.06-3.15
Appearance and Odor:POWDERED SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP DRY UNTIL USED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS .

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