<3 ee pee PRODUCT NAME Ground Granulated Blast Fumace Slag (GGBs) Dangerous Goods Ciass Not Applicable Hazchem Code None Poisons Schedule Not Applicable USE GGBS is used as cementitious component in @ range of applications including concrete, Workable ears 204 Grout requiring various atbutes aah se slow hardening, high workabiity and high water retentivty PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Prenihite powder with a particle size generally less then 50 micron Bolling Point / Melt Point Not Applicable Vapour Pressure Not applicable Per Cent Volatiles Not applicable Specific Gravity 291032 Flash Point Not applicable Flammability Non-combustible Auto ignition Temperature Not applicable Other Properties Not explosive. No odour. Hardens on mixing with waterPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION COMPONENT PROPORTION Blast Fumace Slag 100 % CHEMICAL COMPOSITION GGBS consists principally of the oxides of calcium, silicon, aluminium and Magnesium with low Solubility in water giving a weak alkaline ‘solution. HEALTH HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 2GBS isa fine powder of nuisance dust. When mixed with water and Cement, the resultant quid will gradually become with | pH about 12 and might cause bums or Ucerations. GGBS may be hot when delivered in bulk HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION HEALTH EFFECTS ‘Swallowed: Mild corrosive action. Eye: Short-term exposure, intating. Longcterm ©xposure, irritating may cause inflammation of the comea, ‘Skin: Prolonged contact with wet GGBS could theoretically cause alkali bums, inhaled: Short-term exposure, initating. Long-term ‘@xposure may cause inflammation of lining of the respiratory system, FIRST AID Swallowed: Brush material from face and wash with Copious amounts of clean water. Do not Induce vomiting; give water containing sugar or milcto arnt See medical attention. ‘Skin: Wash with clean running water. A shower May be required Eyes: Immediately irrigate with copious amounts Of clean running water for at least 15 Minutes. Do not rub eyes, Seek ‘medical attention. Inhaled: Move to fresh air, wash with water and seek Medical attention if effects persist,PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Exposure Limits: GGBS is classified as an inert nuisance dust. Wet GGBS, particularly Conerete, mortar or slurry, can dry the skin and cause alkali burns, Ventilation: Where practical, suitable means Of dust collection / suppression should be applied as necessary to maintain acceptable ait bome dust levels Persons with a history of respiratory itiness or reduced pulmonary function Should avoid work places with high dust levels, Personal Protection: In dust environments, the ise of fter masks and tight fitting goggies is advised. Use of impervious gloves, boots and Glothing to protect the skin from contact with dust and wet GGBS is recommended. Following work with GGBS, a shower with ‘soap and water is recommended. Flammability: GGBS is ‘Non-combustibie, SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION Handling and Storage : GGBS should be stored away from moisture, steam, acid or acid fumes, in containers that prevent ingress of moisture as this will cause it to set and hardened in storage. Concrete or steei bins and silos, or plastic lined paper sacks are the most usual forms of storage. Transportation is usually in bulk road tankers, Spils and Disposals: Spils may be cleaned up by any Gry method such as, broom, shovel or vacuum device, with care taken to minimise dust evolution into the worker environment. (Clean up personnel should wear full cover clothing, gloves, boots, dust masks and goggles. Carefully dispose of excess product and Packaging by collecting for disposal as a trade waste in accordance with local authority guidelines CONTACT POINT: Kuwait Cement Company Cement House, Sharq-AlSawaber, P.0.Box.20581, Safat, 13066, KUWAIT Telephone: (00965) 22401700 Fax: (00965) 22432056 & 22440896 Users are advised to make their own determination as to the Suitability of this information in ‘elation to their particular purposes and. ‘Specific circumstances. User should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context af how the product wi be handled and used in the workplace and in conjunction with other substances or products Place: Kuwait Date: 20-10-2013,