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| Portland cement | CAS 65997-15-1 | ||
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RTECS VV8770000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Cement, Hydraulic cement, Portland cement silicate [Note: A class of hydraulic cements containing tri- and dicalcium silicate in addition to alumina, tricalcium aluminate, and iron oxide.] |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp) | ||
| OSHA PEL�: TWA 50 mppcf | |||
| IDLH 5000 mg/m3 | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Gray, odorless powder. |
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MW: ? |
BP: NA |
MLT: NA |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
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Sp.Gr: ? |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Solid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500; OSHA ID207 |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Fresh air Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any dust respirator Up to 100 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust filter Up to 500 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 5000 mg/m3: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose; cough, expectoration; exertional dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing, chronic bronchitis; dermatitis | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |