CTS CEMENT MFG CO -- RAPID SET CEMENT  -- 5610-00N078755
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:RAPID SET CEMENT
MSDS Date:01/19/1993
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N078755
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CTS CEMENT MFG CO
Address:8741 GLENOAKS BLVD
City:SUN VALLEY
State:CA
ZIP:91352
Country:US
Info Phone Num:818-504-4280
Emergency Phone Num:818-504-4280
CAGE:CTSCE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CTS CEMENT MFG CO
Address:2077 LINDA FLORA DR
Box:City:LOS ANGELES
State:CA
ZIP:90077
Country:US
Phone:213-472-8898
CAGE:CTSCE

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

Ingred Name:SILICON DIOXIDE (SIO*2)
CAS:14808-57-0
Fraction by Wt: 15%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM OXIDE (AL*2O*3)
CAS:1302-74-5
RTECS #:GN0231000
Fraction by Wt: 14%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 RDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 (AL*2O*3)

Ingred Name:IRON OXIDE (FE*2O*3)
CAS:1309-38-2
RTECS #:OM4800000
Fraction by Wt: 2%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CALCIUM OXIDE (CAO)
CAS:1305-78-8
RTECS #:EW3100000
Fraction by Wt: 51%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM OXIDE (MGO)
CAS:1309-48-4
RTECS #:OM3850000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 FUME

Ingred Name:SULFUR TRIOXIDE (SO*3) (SARA 302)
CAS:7446-11-9
RTECS #:WT4830000
Fraction by Wt: 13%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:LOSS ON IGNITION
Fraction by Wt: 3%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:INSOLUBLE MATERIAL; (INSOLUBLE RESIDUE)
Fraction by Wt: 3%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM COMPOUND (AS CR); (CEMENT MAY CONTAIN
    TRACES OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM)
Fraction by Wt: TRACE
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:DRY CEMENT, WHEN COMBINED WITH
    BODY MOISTURE AND WET CEMENT, ESPECIALLY AS AN INGREDIENT IN
    PLASTIC (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, CAN DRY THE SKIN AND CAUSE ALKALI
    BURN. CEMENT DUST CAN IRRITATE THE EY ES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
    SYSTEM. CHRONIC:CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING
    TISSUE OF THE(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INTERIOR OF THE NOSE AND INFLAMMATION
    OF THE CORNEA. HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS MAY DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC
    DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR
    AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH AFFECTED AREAS OF BODY W/SOAP & WA
    TER.

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

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEAN-UP METHODS THAT DO NOT DISPERSE
    DUST INTO AIR. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE
    CEMENT BURNS OCCUR WITH LITTLE WARNING. LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED.
Other Precautions:NONE.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF NIOSH APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL
    AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . USE BARRIER CREAMS, BOOTS & CLTHG TO PROT SKIN FROM PRLNG
    (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:IMMEDIATELY AFTER WORKING W/CEMENT, WORKERS
    SHOULD SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP:CONTACT W/CEMENT, ESPECIALLY WET CEMENT IN PLASTIC
    CONCRETE.

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

Spec Gravity:3.1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor:GRAY (OR WHITE) POWDER; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ALTHOUGH NO HAZARDOUS REACTION WILL OCCUR,
    RAPID SET PRODUCTS SHOULD BE KEPT DRY UNTIL USED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . MATERIAL CAN BE RETURNED TO CONTAINER FOR LATER USE,
    OR IT CAN BE DISPOSED OF AS COMMON WASTE.

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