Is Portland cement hazardous?

Is Portland cement hazardous?

CONTACT WITH WET OR DRY PORTLAND CEMENTS IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION, CHEMICAL BURNS, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO HUMAN TISSUE, INCLUDING EYES AND OTHER ORGANS. IN ADDITION, BREATHING CEMENT DUST OVER A PERIOD OF TIME MAY IN SOME CASES RESULT IN CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES.

Does Portland cement have silica in it?

Portland cement refers to a class of hydraulic cements that are odorless gray powders containing less than 1 percent crystalline silica. Portland cement is insoluble in water and contains tri- and dicalcium silicate, in addition to varying amounts of alumina, tricalcium aluminate, and iron oxide.

What is NSNs Portland composite cement?

NS Portland Composite Cement is the brand name of CIMA’s Portland composite cement. It is specifically formulated by the grinding of Portland cement clinker and other specially selected inorganic materials, as permitted under MS EN 197-1:2007 (CEM II/B-M (L-V) 32.5 R), through stringent quality control management system.

Is Portland cement a Class E hazardous material?

Status Under WHMIS Portland cement is considered to be a hazardous material under the Hazardous Products Act as defined by the Controlled Products regulations (class E – corrosive material) and is therefore subject to the labeling and MSDS requirements of the workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS).

Is Portland cement a carcinogen?

Carcinogenic Potential: Portland cement is not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, the State of California, NTP or OSHA. It does, however, contain trace amounts (<0.1%) of a substance listed as a carcinogen by some of these organizations. Crystalline silica is now classified by IARC as a known human carcinogen (Group 1).

What is enengro Portland cement used for?

EnGro Portland Cement is used in concrete, precast, and masonry products for a multitude of construction projects including high-rise office buildings, roadway bridges and pavements, residential foundations and driveways, water collection and treatment facilities, and airport structures.