Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   PORTLAND CEMENT
National Stock Number                    5640PPOSTMIX
CAGE Code                                OLAR2
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185603
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        IDEAL BASIC INDUSTRIAL, INC
Street                                   AUXILIARY ROUTE #3
City                                     MORGAN
State                                    UT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 84050
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        801 829-3421

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               1999
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY (OR WHITE) POWDER, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         3.15
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      0.1 - 1%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           J
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NR
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] IRRITATE [SKIN] DRY, ALKALI BURNS [INHAL] INFLAMMATION [INGEST] NR
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] IRRITATE [SKIN] DRY, ALKALI BURNS [INHAL] INFLAMMATION [INGEST] NR
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] IF CONSCIOUS, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE DRY CLEANUP METHODS THAT DO NOT DISPERSE THE DUST INTO THE AIR
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONE
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   THE USE OF A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRTATOR IS RECCOMMENDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED
Protective Gloves                        GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, EYE, SKIN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       80
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          3CAO.SIO2 CALCIUM SILICATE
CAS Number                               12168853
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          2CAO.SIO2 CALCIUM SILICATE
CAS Number                               10034772
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          3CAO.AL2O3 CALCIUM ALUMINATE
CAS Number                               12042783
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          4CAO.AL2O3.FE2O3 CALCIUM ALUMINATE/IRON OXIDE
CAS Number                               12068358
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          CASO4.2H2O CALCIUM SULFATE
CAS Number                               13397245
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          TRACES OF CALCIUM OXIDE,MAGNESIUM OXIDE,POTASSIUM SULFATE,SODIUM SULFATE
CAS Number                               1003
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0