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                   1102 QUIKRETE MORTAR MIX
National Stock Number                    5610P1102
CAGE Code                                QUIKR
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187703
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUIKRETE CO
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   2987 CLAIRMONT RD SUITE 500
City                                     ATLANTA
State                                    GA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 30329
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        770-216-9580

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26MAY99
Date of Technical Review                 24AUG92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY POWDER GRAY TO GRAY-BROWN COLORED POWDER.
Boiling Point                            >2700 F
Melting Point                            >2700 F
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         3.15
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NONE
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      N/K
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         N/K
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           N/K


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            N/K
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS FLUORINE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, MANGANESE TRIOXIDE & OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


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       SKIN: DRYNESS & ALKALI BURNS. EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS IRRITATION, INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING TISSUE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE NOSE & INFLAMMATION OF THE CORNEA 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             SILICA DIOXIDE IS A SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: DRYNESS & ALKALI BURNS. EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTION, RESPIRATORY DISEASE, INCLUDING SILICOSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, PULMONARY FIBROSIS & POSSIBLY CANCER 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     SENSITIVE SKIN, PULMONARY &/OR RESPIRATORY DISEASE, INCLUDING ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS OR SUBJECT TO EYE IRRITATION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. APPLY STERILE DRESSINGS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE DUSTLESS METHODS (VACUUM) & PLACE INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR USED IF NOT CONTAMINATED OR WET 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP DRY UNTIL USED TO PRESERVE PRODUCT UTILITY 
Other Precautions                        PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE BURNS OCCUR W/LITTLE WARNING, LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, USE AN OSHA, MSHA OR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR & TIGHT FITTING GOGGLES
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS BOOTS, CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   FOLLOWING WORK, WORKERS SHOULD SHOWER W/SOAP & WATER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          N/K


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, SKIN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS Number                               65997151
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA SAND, CRYSTALLINE
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          PULVERIZED LIMESTONE
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          IRON OXIDE PIGMENTS
CAS Number                               1309371
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          LIME
CAS Number                               1305620
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          CLAY
CAS Number                               1332587
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3