Section 1 - Identity
Name:
Triton Materials
Address:
2100 West N.W. Hwy., PMB 1064
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Date:
October 2004
Emergency Telephone Number:
817-329-9337
Person Responsible for Preparation:
Rod Bond
Common Name (used on label):
Triton Materials White Portland Cement
Chemical Name:
NONE
Trade Name & Synonyms:
WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT
Chemical Family:
MIXTURE OF CALCIUM SILICATES AND ALUMINUM SILICATE
Formula:
DOES NOT APPLY
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients
| Hazardous Component |
CAS# |
% Typical |
TLV (Units) |
PEL (Units) |
| PORTLAND
CEMENT |
65997-15-1 |
79 - 91 |
10 mg/m3 |
5 mg/m3* |
| GYPSUM |
13397-24-5 |
2 - 5 |
10 mg/m3 |
5 mg/m3* |
| CALCIUM
HYDROXIDE |
UNKNOWN |
5 -12 |
2 mg/m3 |
5 mg/m3* |
*Respirable exposures. Total dust PELs are
15 mg/m3. **This material contains less than 1% crystalline silica.
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit established by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
TLV: Threshold Limit Value established by the American Conference
of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
Section 3 - Physical Data
| Boiling Point |
Specific Gravity (H2O=1) |
Vapor Pressure (mm=Hg) |
| DOES
NOT APPLY |
2.94 - 3.18 |
DOES NOT
APPLY |
| Percent Volatile by Volume |
Vapor Density (Air=1) |
Evaporation Rate (n=Butyl Acetate) |
| 0% |
DOES
NOT APPLY |
DOES
NOT APPLY |
| Percent Soluble in Water |
Reactivity in Water |
Appearance
and Odor |
| NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%) |
WILL NOT EVOLVE FLAMMABLE
OR TOXIC GASES |
FINE, WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR |
Hazardous Material Information
System Identifier (HMIS)
HEALTH = 2* FLAMMABILITY = 0 REACTIVITY = 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION
= X
*Indicates possibility of chronic health effects.
Section 4 - Fire and Explosion
Data
Flash Point
WILL NOT IGNITE
Flammable Limits in Air (%
by Volume)
Lower: DOES NOT APPLY Upper: DOES NOT APPLY
Extinguishing Media
DOES NOT APPLY
Auto Ignition Temperature
DOES NOT APPLY
Unusual Fire and Explosion
Hazards
NONE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
NONE
Section 5 - Health Information
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
- (1) Acute Over exposure
IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, NASAL PASSAGES
AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS. WHEN WET, CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, OR
DIGESTIVE TRACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION AND/OR ALKALI BURNS.
DUST MAY CAUSE ABRASION OF THE CORNEA.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
- (2) Chronic Over exposure
CEMENT DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF
THE LINING TISSUE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE NOSE AND INFLAMMATION
OF THE CORNEA. HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS MAY DEVELOP ALLERGIC
DERMATITIS.
Medical Conditions Generally
Aggravated by Exposure
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS OR DISEASES, DERMATITIS
OR OTHER SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO DUST
OF THIS MATERIAL.
| Chemical/Component
Listed as Carcinogen |
NTP |
IARC |
OSHA |
| NONE |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Other Exposure Limits
NONE
Emergency & First Aid
Procedures for Indicated Routes of Entry
INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CONSULT
A PHYSICIAN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST15 MINUTES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SKIN
CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGESTION: CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
Section 6 - Reactivity Data
Stabitily
STABLE
Conditions to Avoid
DOES NOT APPLY
Incompatibility (Materials
to Avoid)
MATERIAL IS HIGHLY ALKALINE. CONTACT WITH ACIDS WILL PRODUCE
A VIOLENT, EXOTHERMIC REACTION AND MAY EVOLVE TOXIC GASES OR
VAPORS, DEPENDING ON THE ACID INVOLVED.
Hazardous Decomposition or
Combustion Product
NONE
Hazardous Polymerization
WILL NOT OCCUR
Section 7 - Spill or Leak
Procedures
Steps to be Taken in Case
Material is Leaked or Spilled
CLEAN-UP OF SPILLS REQUIRES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DUST EXPOSURES AND PROTECT AGAINST ALKALI
BURNS OR IRRITATION. SEE SECTION 8.
Waste Disposal Method
IF THIS MATERIAL, AS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BECOMES A
WASTE, IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS
DEFINED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE AUTHORITY
OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (40 CFR 261). DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Section 8 - Personal Protection
Information
Respiratory Protection
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST NUISANCE DUSTS.
Ventilation
GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves
RUBBER, PVC, NEOPRENE OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS MATERIALS.
Eye Protection
GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD WHEN NECESSARY TO PREVENT EYE CONTACT.
Other Protective Clothing
or Equipment
RUBBER HIGH TOP BOOTS, BARRIER CREAMS, ARM SLEEVES AND APRONS
MAY BE USED, WHEN NECESSARY, TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Section 9 - Special Precautions
Precautions to be Taken in
Handling & Storing
SHOULD BE STORED IN A
MANNER TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS. CONTACT WITH WATER
SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO PRESERVE THE PRODUCT. AVOID CAUSING AIRBORNE
DUST.
Other Precautions
NONE DETERMINED
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