Concrete products are generally non-hazardous. Cutting can produce dust requiring protective equipment. Manual handling should consider weight. Dust inhalation over long periods may cause respiratory illness. Concrete is stable, inert, and not flammable or dangerous for transport. Cutting requires dust control; wet cutting affects appearance.
Concrete products are generally non-hazardous. Cutting can produce dust requiring protective equipment. Manual handling should consider weight. Dust inhalation over long periods may cause respiratory illness. Concrete is stable, inert, and not flammable or dangerous for transport. Cutting requires dust control; wet cutting affects appearance.
Concrete products are generally non-hazardous. Cutting can produce dust requiring protective equipment. Manual handling should consider weight. Dust inhalation over long periods may cause respiratory illness. Concrete is stable, inert, and not flammable or dangerous for transport. Cutting requires dust control; wet cutting affects appearance.
Concrete products are generally non-hazardous. Cutting can produce dust requiring protective equipment. Manual handling should consider weight. Dust inhalation over long periods may cause respiratory illness. Concrete is stable, inert, and not flammable or dangerous for transport. Cutting requires dust control; wet cutting affects appearance.
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
AND OF THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING General advice In all cases of doubt, or when symptoms Identification of substance Precast concrete and persist, seek medical attention. masonry products Inhalation (Dust) Remove to fresh air and seek medical Product description Precast concrete paving, attention if required. kerbs, blocks, drainage Skin contact Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water products, walling products or use a proprietary skin cleaner and apply Manufacturer/Supplier AG Paving & Building suitable dressings. Products Eye contact Contact lenses should be removed. 127 Crievehill Road Irrigate copiously with clean, fresh water Fivemiletown for at least 10 minutes, holding the eyelids Co Tyrone apart. BT75 0SY Ingestion If accidentally swallowed remove from Telephone number 028 8952 1275 exposure and seek medical attention if required.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Produced from the normal constituents of concrete, and when presented in their normal form and manner are unlikely to give Suitable Concrete is not flammable and will rise to any significant risk to health. extinguishing not facilitate combustion with other The handling of concrete products may cause abrasive damage media materials. to the hands. Excessive handling may cause dermatitis or drying of unprotected skin. Cutting, drilling, grinding or similar treatment of the products 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES will give rise to respirable dust. Such dust, if inhaled in excessive quantities over extended periods, can constitute a Concrete of this nature can be considered to be inert and long-term health hazard. therefore presents no major chemical hazard. Cutting, unless adequately controlled, can project particles at high velocity, with consequent risk of impact damage. Wet cutting processes minimise the dust exposure, however 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE the product appearance may be affected. Dry cutting processes will require appropriate and adequate dust Particular care should be taken in the handling and stacking of extraction and protective equipment. units or packs of units, taking into account the weight, method Manual handling should only take place where the weight of of handling, condition of the ground, and stability of the packs. the unit(s) permits, otherwise injury may occur. Weights of products are available from the supplying works.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Description of Sand, aggregate, cementitious material, the preparation pigments, admixtures and water are combined and processed to form dense concrete products.
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Hazardous None 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION decomposition Exposure limit Total Inhalable Nuisance Dust 10.0mg/m3 products Total Respirable Nuisance Dust 4.0mg/m3 Respirable crystalline Silica 0.10mg/m3 All are given as maximum concentrations 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION and expressed as an 8 hour time weighted GENERAL INFORMATION – ACUTE TOXICITY average (8hr TWA). Inhalation Dust inhaled over a prolonged period PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT of time may give rise to a number of respiratory illnesses. Respiratory Dust masks to a suitable BS or EN standard Skin contact protection are recommended where operations may Eyes contact Dust caused by the cutting of hardened cause inhalation of the product (for example concrete may cause irritation. during cutting/laying). Ingestion Hand protection Use suitable gloves Eye protection Safety goggles or face shield to a suitable BS or EN Standard are recommended where operations may cause product getting into 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION eyes. General information When used as intended, no environmental impact is anticipated. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Environmental toxicity Other adverse effects GENERAL INFORMATION Appearance Solid Colour Grey if concrete is unpigmented Odour Odourless 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS IMPORTANT HEALTH, SAFETY Waste / unused Concrete is inert. AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION products Contaminated Shrink-wrapping must not be burnt, pH Alkaline >7 packaging as toxic fumes are given off such as Boiling point/range Not applicable carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and Flash point Not applicable aldehydes. Explosion limits Not applicable Timber pallets on which products are Relative density (water = 1) Normal range 1.5 to 2.9 transported must not be used again Water solubility 0.1% max. Generally considered for any other products. insoluble in water Further Waste should be disposed of in Fat solubility Not applicable information accordance with local and national Solvent solubility Not applicable waste disposal regulations.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Concrete is not classed as dangerous goods in any Stability Stable transport regulation. Hardened concrete will react with most acids in a neutralization-type reaction. Heat, spattering and evolution of potentially toxic gases (such as HCl, NO or NO2) may result depending on the acid involved. Prolonged contact of an acid with the concrete may cause etching or other damage.
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EC Number Symbol R-phrases S-phrases S22 – Do not inhale dust. Further Information Not classed as dangerous for supply in the UK.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
According Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Legislation Consumer Protection Act 1987 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Control of Substances Hazardous To Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004 HSE Guidance Note EH40 (Workplace Exposure Limits) Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulation 2009
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