Date of Issue:

16 June 2022

SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. SUBSTANCE AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION

Product Identifier
SRM Number: 114r
SRM Name: Portland Cement Fineness Standard
Other Means of Identification: Not applicable.
Recommended Use of This Material and Restrictions of Use
This Standard Reference Material (SRM) is intended for use in calibrating fineness testing equipment according to
ASTM Standard Methods. A unit of SRM 114r consists of 20 glass vials with plastic caps containing powdered
cement (each vial is contained in a sealed foil bag). Each vial contains approximately 5 g of cement.
Company Information
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standard Reference Materials Program
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2300
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2300

Telephone: 301-975-2200 Emergency Telephone ChemTrec:

E-mail: [email protected] 1-800-424-9300 (North America)
Website: https://www.nist.gov/srm +1-703-527-3887 (International)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification
Physical Hazard: Not classified.
Health Hazard: Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2
Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1
Skin Sensitization Category 1
Carcinogen Category 1
STOT, Single Exposure Category 3
STOT, Repeated Exposure Category 1
Label Elements
Symbol

Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard Statement(s)
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
H350 May cause cancer (lung).
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H372 Causes damage to lungs through prolonged or repeated exposure (inhalation).

SRM 114r Page 1 of 7

 Precautionary Statement(s)
P201 Obtain special instructions before use.
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P260 Do not breathe dust.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P272 Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace
P280 Wear protective gloves and clothing and eye protection.

P302+P352 If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.

P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs, get medical attention.

P304+P340 If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P314 Get medical attention if you feel unwell.

P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a doctor.

P308+P313 If exposed or concerned: Get medical attention.

P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

P403+P233 Store in well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405 Store locked up.

P501 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local regulations.

Hazards Not Otherwise Classified: None.
Ingredients(s) with Unknown Acute Toxicity: None.

3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Substance: White Portland Cement
Other Designations: Hydraulic cement; cement (portland); silicate, portland cement; portland cement silicate.
Components are listed in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200. Cement may also contain trace amounts of
oxides and other chemicals due to the starting materials and manufacturing process, including chromium compounds.
Concentration ranges are given in this SDS. For information values, see the NIST Certificate of Analysis.
Hazardous Component(s) CAS Number EC Number Nominal Mass Concentration
(EINECS) (%)
Portland cement 65997-15-1 266-043-4 95 to 100
Gypsum 13397-24-5 603-783-2 2 to 8
Silica, crystalline quartz 14808-60-7 238-878-4 0.2
Tri-Calcium Silicate 12168-85-3 235-336-9 varies
Di-Calcium Silicate 10034-77-2 233-107-8 varies
Tri-Calcium Aluminate 12042-78-3 234-932-6 varies
Calcium Aluminoferrite 12068-35-8 235-094-4 varies

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of First Aid Measures
Inhalation: If adverse effects occur, remove to well-ventilated (uncontaminated) area. If breathing is difficult,
qualified personnel may administer oxygen. If not breathing, qualified personnel should give artificial respiration.
Seek immediate medical attention.
Skin Contact: Rinse affected skin with water for at least 15 minutes, and then wash thoroughly with soap or
mild detergent and water. If skin irritation persists, seek medical aid and bring the container or label.

SRM 114r Page 2 of 7

 Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes, including under the eyelids, with copious amounts of water for at least
15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention.
Ingestion: If a large amount is swallowed, seek medical attention.
Most Important Symptoms/Effects, Acute and Delayed: Inhalation of dust particles may cause irritation.
Prolonged exposure to respirable silica particles can cause lung damage (silicosis) and cancer.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary: If any of the above
symptoms are present, seek immediate medical attention.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Fire and Explosion Hazards: Negligible fire hazard. See Section 9, “Physical and Chemical Properties” for
flammability properties.
Extinguishing Media
Suitable: Use extinguishing agents appropriate to surrounding fire.
Unsuitable: None listed.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical: Not applicable.
Special Protective Equipment and Precautions for Fire-Fighters: Move container from fire area if it can be done
without personal risk. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Wear full protective clothing and
NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures: Use suitable protective equipment;
see Section 8, “Exposure Controls and Personal Protection”.
Methods and Materials for Containment and Clean up: Avoid generating dust. Collect in appropriate container
for disposal.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Safe Handling Precautions: Use suitable personal protection equipment (PPE). See Section 8, “Exposure Controls
and Personal Protection”.
Storage and Incompatible Materials: Store in a well-ventilated area. Samples should be used immediately after
opening the Mylar bag and vial.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits
Components OSHA (PEL) ACGIH (TLV) NIOSH (REL)
3 3
Portland cement TWA: 15 mg/m (total dust) TWA: 1 mg/m (respirable TWA: 10 mg/m3 (total dust)
TWA: 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction, particulate TWA: 5 mg/m3 (respirable
fraction) matter containing no dust)
TWA: 50 mppcf (<1 % asbestos and IDLH: 5000 mg/m3
crystalline silica) <1 % crystalline silica)
Silica, TWA: 30/(SiO2 + 2) mg/m3 TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA: 0.05 mg/m3 (respirable
crystalline quartz (total dust) (respirable fraction) dust)
TWA: 10/(SiO2 +2) mg/m3 IDLH: 50 mg/m3 (respirable
(respirable fraction) dust)
TWA: 250/(SiO2 + 5) mppcf
(respirable fraction)
Gypsum TWA: 15 mg/m3 (total dust) TWA: 10 mg/m3 (inhalable TWA: 10 mg/m3 (total dust)
(related to calcium TWA: 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction) TWA: 5 mg/m3 (respirable
sulfate) fraction) dust)
Engineering Controls: Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensure compliance with
applicable exposure limits.
Personal Protection Measures: In accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, subpart I, wear appropriate PPE to
minimize exposure to this material.

SRM 114r Page 3 of 7

 Respiratory Protection: If workplace conditions warrant a respirator, a respiratory protection program that
meets OSHA 29CFR 1910.134 must be followed. Refer to NIOSH 42 CFR 84 for applicable certified respirators.
Eye Protection: Splash resistant safety goggles and emergency eyewash are recommended.
Skin and Body Protection: Chemical resistant clothing and gloves are recommended.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Descriptive Properties Portland Cement

Molar Mass (g/mol) not applicable
Molecular Formula not applicable
Appearance (physical state, color, etc.) gray powder
Odor odorless
Odor threshold not available
pH 12 to 13
Evaporation rate 0%
Melting point/freezing point not available
Relative Density as Specific Gravity (water = 1) 3.15
Density not available
Vapor Pressure not available
Vapor Density (air = 1) not applicable
Viscosity not applicable
Solubilities not available
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) not available
Thermal Stability Properties
Autoignition Temperature not applicable
Thermal Decomposition not applicable
Initial boiling point and boiling range not applicable
Explosive Limits, LEL (Volume %) not applicable
Explosive Limits, UEL (Volume %) not applicable
Flash Point not applicable
Flammability (solid, gas) not applicable

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.
Stability: X Stable Unstable
Possible Hazardous Reactions: Not applicable.
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid generating dust.
Incompatible Materials: No data available.
Hazardous Decomposition: Miscellaneous decomposition products.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Occur X Will Not Occur

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Route of Exposure: X Inhalation X Skin X Ingestion

Symptoms Related to the Physical, Chemical and Toxicological Characteristics: Eye damage, skin irritation, and
skin sensitization. May damage mucous membranes. May aggravate respiratory disorders.

SRM 114r Page 4 of 7

Potential Health Effects (Acute, Chronic, and Delayed)
Inhalation: Irritation, cough, and phlegm. Prolonged or repeated exposure to mixed cement dusts may cause
cough, expectoration, dyspnea, wheezing, pharyngitis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cement pneumoconiosis,
and silicosis.
Skin Contact: Irritation (possibly severe) and dermatitis. Direct content with wet cement, combined with
prolonged contact time and pressure may cause ulcerations and possibly burns. Sensitivity to constituents of
cement may induce allergic skin reactions (chromium compounds).
Eye Contact: Irritation, visual disturbances, eye damage. In addition, wet cement may cause a burning sensation,
corneal edema indicated by seeing halos around lights, and injury to the conjunctiva.
Ingestion: Irritation (long-term) and possible gastroduodenal ulcers.
Numerical Measures of Toxicity
Acute toxicity: Not classified.
Portland cement: No data available.
Quartz: Rat, Oral LD50: 500 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation: Category 2, Irritation.
Exposure may cause irritation (rash, scaling, and cracking) and dermatitis. May cause burns in the presence
of moisture.
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Category 1, Serious eye damage.
Exposure to portland cement dust may cause severe eye damage and burns in the presence of moisture.
Respiratory sensitization: Classification not possible; no data available.
Portland cement may contain trace amounts of hexavalent chromium compounds which may cause
respiratory effects.
Skin Sensitization: Category 1, Skin Sensitization.
This material has been classified as a skin sensitizer by the vendor. Portland cement may contain trace
amounts of hexavalent chromium compounds which may cause allergic skin reactions.
Germ Cell Mutagenicity: No data available.
Carcinogenicity: Category 1A.
Listed as a Carcinogen/Potential Carcinogen X Yes No
Portland cement is not listed by OSHA, IARC, or NTP as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen.
Silica, crystalline quartz is listed as Group 1, carcinogenic to humans by IARC, known human carcinogen
(respirable size) by NTP, and is not listed by OSHA as a designated carcinogen.
Tumorigenic data: Rat, Inhalation, TCLo: 50 mg/m3 (6 h)
Mutagenic data: Human, 120 mg/L (24 h)
Reproductive Toxicity: No data available.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single Exposure: Category 3, Respiratory tract irritation.
May cause irritation to mucous membranes when wet due to caustic nature of material.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure: Category 1, Lungs.
Repeated and prolonged exposure to portland cement and respirable quartz may cause chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, cement pneumoconiosis, and silicosis.
Aspiration hazard: Not applicable.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity Data
Gypsum (related to Calcium sulfate)
Bluegill: Lepomis macrochirus LC50 (96 h): 2980 mg/L [static]
Fathead minnow: Pimephales promelas LC50 (96 h): >1970 mg/L [static]
Persistence and Degradability: No data available.
Bioaccumulative Potential: No data available.
Mobility in Soil: No data available.
Other Adverse effects: No data available.

SRM 114r Page 5 of 7

 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

U.S. DOT and IATA: Not regulated by DOT and IATA.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. Regulations
CERCLA Sections 102a/103 (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 302 (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 304 (40 CFR 355.40): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
OSHA Process Safety (29 CFR 1910.119): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Sections 311/312 Hazardous Categories (40 CFR 370.21)
ACUTE HEALTH: Yes
CHRONIC HEALTH: Yes
FIRE: No
REACTIVE: No
PRESSURE: No
State Regulations
California Proposition 65: Warning! This product contains a chemical (quartz) known to the state of
California to cause cancer.
U.S. TSCA Inventory: Portland cement, silica (crystalline quartz), tri-calcium silicate, di-calcium silicate, tri-
calcium aluminate, and calcium aluminoferrite are listed.
TSCA 12(b), Export Notification: Not listed.
Canadian Regulations: WHMIS Information is not provided for this material.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Issue Date: 16 June 2022
Sources: Vendor SDS, Buzzi Unicem USA Cement: Portland Cement, June 2015.
ChemADVISOR, Inc., SDS Portland Cement, 09 December 2015.
ChemADVISOR, Inc., SDS Gypsum, 09 December 2015.
EPA, TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory, available at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory (accessed
Jun 2022).
CDC-NIOSH, NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, available at
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgdcas.html (accessed Jun 2022).
European Chemicals Agency, Information on Chemicals, available at
https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals (accessed Jun 2022).

SRM 114r Page 6 of 7

Key of Acronyms:

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Hygienists
ALI Annual Limit on Intake NTP National Toxicology Program
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
Compensation, and Liability Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
DOT Department of Transportation REL Recommended Exposure Limit
EC50 Effective Concentration, 50 % RM Reference Material
EINECS European Inventory of Existing Commercial RQ Reportable Quantity
Chemical Substances
EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
Act
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
IATA International Air Transport Association SCBA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health SRM Standard Reference Material
LC50 Lethal Concentration, 50 % STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
LD50 Lethal Dose, 50 % TLV Threshold Limit Value
LEL Lower Explosive Limit TPQ Threshold Planning Quantity
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health TWA Time Weighted Average
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology UEL Upper Explosive Limit
WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Disclaimer: The NIST SDS information is specific to the NIST product and is believed to be correct, based upon
our current knowledge. The SDS may not necessarily be all inclusive and should be used only as a guide. NIST does
not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. The only official source for specific values and
uncertainties is the certificate or report.
Users of this SRM should ensure that the SDS in their possession is current. This can be accomplished by contacting
the SRM Program: telephone (301) 975-2200; e-mail [email protected]; or via the Internet at
https://www.nist.gov/srm.

SRM 114r Page 7 of 7