NORTHERN CEMENT CORPORATION -- CEMENT  -- 8040-00N016729
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CEMENT
MSDS Date:04/07/1991
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N016729
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NORTHERN CEMENT CORPORATION
Address:LABAYUG
City:SISON, PANGASINAN
Country:PI
Info Phone Num:48-25-41
Emergency Phone Num:48-25-41
CAGE:NORTH
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NORTHERN CEMENT CORPORATION
Address:LABAYUG
Box:City:SISON, PANGASINAN
Country:PI
Phone:48-25-41
CAGE:NORTH

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

Ingred Name:SILICA
CAS:60676-50-0

Ingred Name:SHALE

Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE; (LIMESTONE)
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:GYPSUM
CAS:13397-24-5
RTECS #:MG2360000

=====================  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: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 Measures  =======================

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 .

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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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