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                   CONCRETE MIX, 1101,1006,1007,1004,1103,1005,1131,1008,1129,
National Stock Number                    5610P400248F
CAGE Code                                4B264
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179770
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUIKRETE COMPANIES
Street                                   1790 CENTURY CIRCLE
City                                     ATLANTA
State                                    GA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 30345
Emergency Phone                          404-634-9100
Information Phone                        404-634-9100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00MAY95
Date of Technical Review                 06OCT92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BQFRH


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY COLORED WITH NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.55
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Chemical pH                              N/K
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/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N) 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NOT EXPLOSIVE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP DRY UNTIL USED TO PRESERVE PRODUCT UTILITY 
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT WITH POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS FLUORINE, CHLORINE, TRIFLUORIDE, MANGANESE TRIOXIDE & OXYGEN (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICA WILL DISSOLVE IN HYDROFLUORIC ACID & PRODUCE A CORROSIVE GAS-SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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 CAN AFFECT THE SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CONTAINS SILICA PARTICLES THAT MAY BE BROKEN DOWN TO THE RESPIRABLE DUST SIZE RANGE DURING SHIPPING, HANDLING, OR USE AND THUS MAY BE INHALED. ACUTE:CAN DRY SKIN & CAUSE ALKALI BURNS. DUST CAN IRRITATE EYES & UPPER RESP SYS. TOX EFTS NOTED IN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             SILICA, CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ:ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP), GROUP 2A (IARC) 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ:ANIMALS INCLUDE, FOR ACUTE EXPOS, ALVEOLAR DAMAGE W/PULM EDEMA. CHRONIC:DUST CAN CAUSE INFLAMM OF LINING TISS OF INTERIOR OF NOSE & INFLAMM OF CORNEA. HYPERSENSITIVE INDIV MAY DEVELOP ALLERG DERM. EXCESS INHAL OF SILICA DUST MAY RESLT IN RESP DISEASE, INCL SILICOSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, PULM FIBROSIS & (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSITIVE SKIN AND WITH PULMONARY AND/OR RESPIRATORY DISEASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ASTHMA & BRONCHITIS, OR SUBJECT TO EYE IRRITATION, SHOULD BE PRECLUDED FROM EXPOSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE:IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY AND REPEATEDLY WITH CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH EXPOSED AREAS WITH SOAP & WATER. APPLY STERILE DRESSINGS. INHAL:REMOVE PERSON IMMEDIATELY TO FRESH AIR, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. GET MD. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N) 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE DUSTLESS METHODS (VACUUM) AND PLACE INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINER OR DISPOSAL OR USE IF NOT CONTAMINATED OR WET. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    CAN BE TREATED AS COMMON WASTE FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         CAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED BECAUSE BURNS OCCUR WITH LITTLE WARNING-LITTLE HEAT IS SENSED. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IN DUST ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               BARRIER CREAMS, IMPERVOUS BOOTS AND CLOTHING. EMERGENCY EYE BATH AND DELUGE SHOWER (FP N) 
Work Hygenic Practices                   FOLLOWING WORK, WORKERS SHOULD SHOWER WITH SOAP & WATER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          MATLS TO AVOID:DIFLUORIDE MAY CAUSE FIRES. EFTS OF OVEREXP:POSSIBLY CANCER. SYMPTOMS OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE INCLUDE SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTION. THIS INERT MATERIAL GIVES NO POTENTIAL ACUTE TOXIC HAZARD 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       60
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                          SILICATE, PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS Number                               65997151
NIOSH Number                             VV8770000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ
CAS Number                               14808607
NIOSH Number                             VV7330000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 SEE TABLE Z3
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          MIXTURE;(NATURAL SAND, GRAVEL, LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE)
CAS Number                               1003
NIOSH Number                             1006871MU
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3 (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          GYPSUM
CAS Number                               10101414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          LIME
CAS Number                               1305620
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          AMORPHOUS SILICA (FROM FLY ASH)
CAS Number                               7631869
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          ALUMINA (FROM FLY ASH)
CAS Number                               1344281
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          LIMESTONE DUST
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 5MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5MG/M3