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                   QUIKRETE PORTLAND CEMENT 1124
National Stock Number                    5610L400304F
CAGE Code                                4B264
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179843
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUIKRETE COMPAINIES
Street                                   2987 CLARIMONT RD SUITE 500
City                                     ATLANTA
State                                    GA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 30329
Emergency Phone                          404-634-9100
Information Phone                        404-634-9100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY95
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY POWDER WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONCOMBUSTIBLE AND NOT EXPLOSIVE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP DRY UNTIL USED TO PRESERVE PRODUCT UTILIRY 
Materials to Avoid                       MATERIAL WHEN MIXED WITH WATER WILL REACT WITH ALUMINUM AND OTHER ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH ELEMETNS LIVERATING HYDROGE 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


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       EXPOSURE TO MOIST PRODUCT CAN DRY THE SKIN, CAUSE ALKALI BRUNS AND EFFECT MUCOUS MEMBRANES.DUST CAN IRRITATE EYE AND UPPER REPIRATORY SYSTEM.TOXIC EFFECT NOTED IN ANIMALS.DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING TISSUE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE NOSE, CORNEA.HYPERSENSITIVE INDIVIDULS MAY DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC DERMATITIS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSITIVE SKIN AND WITH PULMONARY AND/OR RESPIRATORY DISEASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS,OR SUBJECT TO EYE IRRITATION, SHOULD BE PRECLUDED FROM EXPOSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE:FLOOD IMMED WITH WATER.SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER.IF IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION OCCURS SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE DUSTLESS METHODS (VACUUM)AND PLACE INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR USE IF NOT CONTAMINATED OR WET.USE ADWQUATE VENTILATION 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF AN OSHA/MSHA OR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR AND TIGHT FITTING GOGGLES IS RECOMMENDED. LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS 
Protective Gloves                        BARRIER CREAMS OR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS BOOTS AND CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN FORM CONTACT IS RECOMMENDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   SHOULD SHOWER W/SOAP/WATER.PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE BURNS OCCUR W/LITTLE WARNING--LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       94
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                          PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS Number                               65997151
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          GYPSUM
CAS Number                               10101414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          LIME
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          PULVERIZED LIMESOTNE
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          FLY ASH
CAS Number                               68131748
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3