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                   BAGGED CONCRETE MIXES
National Stock Number                    5610L303151F
CAGE Code                                PAKMI
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182153
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PAKMIX
Street                                   873 WESTERN AVE
City                                     TOLEDO
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 43609-2795
Emergency Phone                          419-241-1148
Information Phone                        419-241-1148

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       RALCO PRODUCTS INC 
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09OCT92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           PAKMI


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GREY POWDER W/SAND OR ROCK; ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.55
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/A
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Type                           J
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


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


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS, FLOURINE, ANY ADDITIVE BESIDES WATER
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO2 WHEN MIXED W/ACIDS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


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       WET CEMENT CAN DRY SKIN AND CAUSE ALKALI BURNS. IRRITATE SKIN AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING OF THE INTERIOR OF NOSE AND CORNEA 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY PASSAGES SKIN: CORROSIVE TO SKIN AND EYES. AKALI BURNS TO SKIN & EYES INGEST: SINGLE DOSE TOXICITY IS LOW. NO HAZARDS REPORTED DUE TO INDUSTRIAL USE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS W/LUNG DISEASE AND INDIVIDUALS ALLERGIC TO CHROMIUM 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: WASH IMMED. W/WATER INHALE: REMOVE PEROSN TO FRESH AIR, TREAT AS SYMPTOMS APPEAR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTN AS APPROPRIATE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DUSTLESS METHODS (VACUMM) AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL, OR FLUSH W/WATER. DO NOT DRY SWEEP AND DISPERSE PARTICLES INTO THE AIR. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIP 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID BREAKAGE OF BAGGED MATERIAL OF SPILLS OF BULK MATERIAL. KEEP DRY 
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED EQUIP. SHOULD BE USED
Ventilation                              USE SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER/LEATHER
Eye Protection                           PROTECTIVE SHEILD; SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   LAUNDER CLOTHING AFTER USE, AVOID CREATING AND BREATHING DUST
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY CAUSE ALKALI BURNS, IRRITATION TO SKIN AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, INFLAMMATION OF INTERIOR OF THE NOSE AND CORNEA 


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                          CALCIUM SILICATE
CAS Number                               1344952
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CUBIC (TOT.DUST)