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
Part Number/Trade Name                   NON-SHRINK GENERAL PURPOSE GROUT, 5902-51
National Stock Number                    561000N070724
CAGE Code                                QUIKR
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181413
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               14APR94
Date of Technical Review                 18APR96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BZSRS


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE TO GRAY-NO ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         N/K
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      SUPDAT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           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                      MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N) 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONCOMBUSTIBLE AND NOT EXPLOSIVE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT WITH POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS FLUORINE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, MANGANESE TRIOXIDE, OXYGEN (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICA WILL DISSOLVE IN HYDROFLUORIC ACID AND 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                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ MAY CAUSE DELAYED (CHRONIC) LUNG DISEASE (SILICOSIS); ACUTE ORRAPIDLY DEVELOPING SILICOSIS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IN HEAVY EXPOSURE IN CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS SANDBLASTERS WHEN PROPER SAFETY RESPIRATORS ARE NOT UTILIZED BY SANDBLASTER/USER. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT. VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON (SUPDAT)
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ:SILICOSIS IS A FORM OF DISABLING PULMONARY FIBROSIS WHICH CAN BE PROGESSIVE AND MAY LEAD TO DEATH. UNDUE BREATHLESSNESS, WHEEZING, COUGH, AND SPUTUM PRODUCTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PULM FUNCTION MAY BE REDUCED BY INHAL OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA. ALSO LUNG SCARRING PRODUCED BY SUCH INHAL MAY LEAD TO A PROGRESSIVE MASSIVE FIBROSIS OF THE LUNG (SILICOSIS) WHICH MAY (SUPDAT)
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). EYES: IRRIGATE (FLOOD) EYES IMMEDIATELY AND REPEATEDLY WITH CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH EXPOSED SKIN AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION OR INFLAMMATION OCCURS SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL: REMOVE PERSON IMMEDIATELY TO FRESH AIR, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IF SPILLED, USE DUSTLESS METHODS (VACUUM) AND PLACE INTO CLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR FLUSH WITH WATER. DO NOT DRY SWEEP. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    CAN BE TREATED AS A COMMON WASTE FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         CUSTOMERS-USERS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ORDERS COVERING SILICA 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENTS, THE USE OF AN OSHA, MSHA OR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEETANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N) 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SOL IN H*2O: INSOLUBLE TO SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER. MATLS TO AVOID: DIFLUORIDE, MAY CAUSE FIRES. MED CNDTNS:AGGRAVATE OTHER PULMONARY CONDITIONS & DISEASE & WHICH INCREASE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PULMONARY FAILURE. SMOKING AGGRAVATES THE EFTS OF EXPOSURE. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINOGENS, 1994: ANTICIAPTED TO BE CARCIN 


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


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                          SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SILICA SAND, CRYSTALLINE)
CAS Number                               14808607
NIOSH Number                             VV7330000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 SEE TABLE Z-3
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9495
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM (II) SULFATE, DIHYDRATE (1:1:2); (GYPSUM)
CAS Number                               10101414
NIOSH Number                             EW4150000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          AMORPHOUS SILICA (FROM FLY ASH OR MICRO SILICA)
CAS Number                               7631869
NIOSH Number                             VV7310000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 80 MG/M3 %SIO*2(MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM CARBONATE; (PULVERIZED LIMESTONE)
CAS Number                               1317653
NIOSH Number                             EV9580000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3 (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          ALUMINUM (POWDER)
CAS Number                               7429905
NIOSH Number                             BD0330000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3 (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K