MSDS
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
SECTION I – PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Generic ID: Cement Based Mortar for EIFS
Product Identity: Base Coat
Date Prepared: 05/06/2013
SECTION II – INGREDIENTS
Ingredient
Name
CAS
Number Percent Exposure Limits
Crystalline Silica 14808-60-7 50-70 0.05mg/m3 (ACGIH)
Portland Cement 65997-15-1 30-40 10mg/m3(ACGIH)
Latex Polymer N/A 0-10 N/A
Dolomite 16389-88-1 0-5 10mg/m3 (ACGIH)
Sodium
Sulfonate 9084-06-4 0-1 Not established
*Other Non-Hazardous Ingredients considered a Trade Secret
OSHA PEL: Exposure to airborne crystalline silica shall not exceed
an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) limit as stated in 29 CFR
1910.1000Table Z-3, Air
Contaminants, specifically: 10 mg/m3 % SiO2+2
SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA
Initial Boiling Point: N/A
Vapor Pressure: N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1.0):N/A
Specific Gravity: 1.6 – 1.8
Percent Volatiles: 0.00%
SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Flash Point: N/A
Explosive Limit (Product):N/A
Extinguishing Media: None to avoid.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: None
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
SECTION V – HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Eye Contact: Crystalline silica (quartz) may cause abrasion of the
cornea.
Skin Contact: Wet compound can dry the skin and cause caustic
burns.
Ingestion: No adverse effects expected for incidental ingestion.
Chronic Effects: The adverse health effects — silicosis, lung
cancer, scleroderma, tuberculosis, and nephrotoxicity — are
chronic effects.
FIRST AID
Inhalation: No first aid is necessary since the adverse health effects
associated with exposure to crystalline silica (quartz) result from
chronic exposures. If there is a gross inhalation of crystalline silica
(quartz), remove the person immediately to fresh air, give artificial
respiration as needed, seek medical attention as needed.
Eye Contact: Wash eyes immediately and repeatedly with water
and seek prompt medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wash exposed skin with soap and water immediately.
Ingestion: If ingested, seek immediate medical attention. Drink
water.
IARC -The International Agency for Research on Cancer (“IARC”)
concluded that there was “sufficient evidence in humans for the
carcinogenicity of inhaled crystalline silica in the form of quartz or
cristobalite from occupational sources. ”The overall IARC
evaluation was that “crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz or
cristobalite from occupational sources is carcinogenic to humans
(Group l).” The IARC evaluation noted that “carcinogenicity was not
detected in all industrial circumstances”. For further information on
the IARC evaluation, see IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of
Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 68,“Silica,Some
Silicates...”(1997). NTP –The National Toxicology Program, in its
Ninth Annual Report on Carcinogens, May 15, 2000, classified that
“respirable crystalline silica, primarily quartz dust occurring in
industrial and occupational settings, as known to be a human
carcinogen.”
SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Contact with powerful oxidizing
agents such as fluorine, chlorine, trifluoride, oxygen difluoride, may
cause fires.
Hazardous Decomposition: None
Hazardous Polymerization: None
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid contact with water or moisture during
storage.
SECTION VII – SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR
SPILLED: Use appropriate respiratory protection. Limit dust with
water spray or vacuum. Provide ventilation. Refer to State and
Local Regulations for handling solid waste.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
SECTION VIII – PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Respirator Protection: NIOSH approved respirator.
Protective Gloves: Leather or rubber gloves for skin and hands.
Eye Protection: Wear glasses or protective goggles to avoid
splashes.
WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
SECTION IX – SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Use only in applications as stated on the label. Do not take
internally. Close container after each use. Avoid skin and eye
contact.
This information is furnished without warranty, representation, or
license of any kind, except that this information is accurate to the
best of the manufacturer’s knowledge, or is obtained from sources
believed by the manufacturer to be accurate and is not intended to
be inclusive.
No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this
information or the results to be obtained from its use thereof. The
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for injuries proximately
caused by use of the material if reasonable safety procedures are
not followed as stipulated in this data sheet. Additionally, the
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for injuries proximately
caused by abnormal use of the material even if reasonable safety
procedures are followed. Buyer assumes the risk in its use of the
material.
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