Product ID:CEMENT
MSDS Date:04/07/1991
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N016729
MSDS Number: BQTGC

NORTHERN CEMENT CORPORATION

LABAYUG
SISON, PANGASINAN
PI

Emergency Phone: 48-25-41

Info Phone: 48-25-41

Cage: NORTH

NORTHERN CEMENT CORPORATION

SISON, PANGASINAN PI

Telephone: 48-25-41

Cage: NORTH

SILICA

CAS: 60676-50-0

SHALE

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

GYPSUM

CAS: 13397-24-5

RTECS: MG2360000

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:FREQUENT INHALATION OF CEMENT FOR LONG
PERIOD OF TIME COULD LEAD TO RESPIRATORY DISORDER. EYE EXPOSURE TO
DUST COULD LEAD TO EYE SORES. INGESTION OF CEMENT COULD BE FATAL IF
TAKEN IN LARGE QUANTITIES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HARD BREATHING. EYE: REDDISH EYES.
INGESTION: VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN ALL EMERGENCY CASES, PUT VICTIM IN WELL VENTILATED AREA
AND INDUCE VOMITING IF CEMENT IS INGESTED OR WASH EYES WITH CLEAN
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND WAIT FOR PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH COPI OUS AMOUNTS OF WATER .

Extinguishing Media:ONLY CEMENT BAG IS FLAMM & COULD BE CNTRLD BY
ORDINARY FIRE EXTING.USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
CNDTNS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SINCE PRODUCT IS NON-EXPLOSIVE, IT IS NOT
FIRE OR EXPLOSION RISK.

Spill Release Procedures:IN CASES OF SPILLAGE, USE SHOVEL TO TRANSFER
MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CEMENT IN A COOL VENTILATED DRY
PLACE. DO NOT STOCKPILE OVER TEN CEMENT BAGS.
Other Precautions:AVOID USING BARE HANDS WHEN USING PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:USE ORDINARY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK OR
BETTER STILL A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PLASTIC APRON OR GOWN TO PROTECT WORKING
CLOTHES FROM DIRT.
Work Hygienic Practices:ALWAYS WASH OR TAKE A SHOWER EVERY TIME YOU
COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING POINT: CEMENT DOES NOT BOIL AT 2372F,1300C. MELTING POINT:
CEMENT DOES NOT MELT AT 2372F,1300C.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:3.15 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:POWDERED FORM WITH BLACKISH COLOR WITH NO KNOWN
IRRITATING ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER AND MOISTURE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE. CEMENT REACTS WITH WATER. TO
KEEP CEMENT IN ITS STABLE FORM, KEEP CEMENT IN A DRY PLACE TO AVOID
MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO KNOWN HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CEMENT IS NON-POLYMER.

Waste Disposal Methods:AFTER USING PRODUCT, DISPOSE USED CEMENT BAGS IN
PROPER PLACE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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