Safety Data Sheet

in accordance with Directive 2001/58/EC of 27th July 2001

(Amendment of 93/112/EC of 10th December 1993)

Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Black Label Effective/revised on:December 19th, 2002

Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Red Label

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1 Identification of the Substance/Preparation and of the Company

1.1 Identification of the substance: Portland cement
Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement API Class G – Black Label
Dyckerhoff Well Cement API Class G – Red Label
Identification according to standard: Well Cement API Spec 10A Class G Grade HSR
1.2 Manufacturer/supplier Dyckerhoff AG, Lengerich Works
Street: Lienener Straße 89
Zip code/town: D-49525 Lengerich
State, country NRW, Germany
Division providing information Lengerich Works Telephone +49 - (0)54 81 - 31 271
Telefax +49 - (0)54 81 - 31 398

1.3 Use of the substance Mechanized mixing and pumping of cement slurries into
boreholes, frequently manual emptying of packaged material
prior to slurry mixing (see 7.1 and 8.3)

2 Composition/Information on Ingredients
2.1 Chemical characterization of preparation: Ingredient Concentration
Product contains as per API Spec 10A: Portland cement clinker 95 – 100 % b. wt.
calcium sulfate 0–5 % b. wt.
(gypsum, hemihydrate, anhydrate)
2.2 Hazardous ingredients:
Ingredient CAS No. EINECS No. R phrases ID letter
Portland cement clinker 65 997-15-1 266-043-4 R 38, R 41, R 43 Xi

3 Hazards Identification
Main health hazards: R 38 Irritates skin
R 41 Danger of serious eye damages
R 43 Sensitizing is possible through skin contact. Mixed with water the
product could harm the skin after longer time of contact.

4 First-aid Measures
Inhalation: Follow medical instructions
Skin contact: Immediately rinse with water, get medical attention
Eye contact: In case of contacts with the eyes immediately flush thoroughly with water,
if necessary get medical attention
After swallowing Rinse mouth and drink water in small portions, do not provoke vomiting, get medical
attentionNotes to physicians: Not applicable

5 Fire-fighting Measures
5.1 Extinguishing media: Not applicable, since product is not combustible
5.2 Unsuited extinguishing medias due to safety reasons: Not applicable
5.3 Special exposure hazards (e. g. from combustion gases): Not applicable
5.4 Special protective equipment for fire-fighting: Not necessary
Safety Data Sheet
in accordance with Directive 2001/58/EC of 27th July 2001
(Amendment of 93/112/EC of 10th December 1993)

Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Black Label Effective/revised on:December 19th, 2002

Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Red Label

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6 Accidental Release Measures

6.1 Personal precautions: Avoid skin and eye contact, avoid release of dust, provide for sufficient
ventilation and sufficient protection against inhalation
6.2 Environmental precautions: Avoid discharge in drains and sewerage systems, particularly after
uncontrolled access of water
6.3 Methods for cleaning up: Mechanical (dry) pick-up/collection
6.4 Additional information: Product hardens after a few hours of contact with water, it can then be
disposed like concrete (EC waste code 1013144)

7 Handling and Storage

7.1 Handling:
Precautions for safe handling: Avoid dust generation, avoid contact with eyes and skin
Fire and explosion protection: Not applicable
7.2 Storage:
Requirements for storage Closed and protected against moisture, dust collection in accordance
rooms and containers: with national regulations (such as for Germany BImSchG or TA Luft
respectively)

8 Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

8.1 Design of technical systems: Not applicable
8.2 Ingredients with exposure limits at the place of work, control and monitoring (values in accordance with
German regulation TRGS 900):
Ingredient CAS No. Kind of limit Value Unit
Portland cement 68475-76-3 Max. concentration at place of work 5 mg/m3 (E)
8.3 Personal protection:
Respiratory protection: E.g. particle filtering respirator or particle filter, type P1–P3
Hand protection: E. g. cotton gloves drenched with nitrile
Eye protection: E. g. dust proof goggles with panes, type XZZ 3 or 4
Body protection: Not applicable
Measures of hygiene: In accordance with national recommendations such as "Roules for the use of
skin protection", ZH 1/708 of German Workman's Compensation Board

8.4 Limiting and monitoring of environmental exposition State of the art

9 Physical and Chemical Properties

9.1 Appearance:
Form, physical state: powder, solid
Colour: grey
Odour: none
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in accordance with Directive 2001/58/EC of 27th July 2001
(Amendment of 93/112/EC of 10th December 1993)

Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Black Label Effective/revised on:December 19th, 2002

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9 Physical and Chemical Properties (continued)

9.2 Safety relevant data: Value/range Test condition Method (67/548/EEC)
Change of state (boiling range) ³ 1,000 °C Not applicable

Flash point/Flammability: Not combustable

Explosive properties: Not applicable

Oxidizing properties: Not applicable
Vapour pressure: Not applicable
Density: 3.17 – 3.20 g/cm3 T = 20 °C A.3. 1.4.2
Solubility in water: up to 1.5 g/l T = 20 °C A.6. 1.4.2
Solubilty in fat: Not applicable
pH: 11.0 – 13.0 T = 20 °C Saturated solution
Partition coefficient: Not applicable
9.3 Other data: Not applicable

10 Stability and Reactivity

10.1 Conditions to avoid: Access of moisture and humidity
10.2 Materials to avoid: Not applicable
10.3 Hazardous decomposition products: Not applicable
10.4 Additional information: Not applicable

11 Toxicological information
11.1 Effects based on toxicological experiments:
Acute toxicity: In vivo and in vitro investigations on animals showed no acute
dermal toxicity.
Specific symptoms in animal testing: Not applicable
Irritant/corrosive effects: Irritant effects exist on skin and mucous membrane
Sensitization: Not examined
Carcinogenicity: Not applicable
Mutagenicity: Not applicable
Reproductive toxicity: Not applicable

11.2 Effects based on practical experience

Observations relevant to classification of health hazards:
Manual handling of freshly mixed slurries, mortars or concretes for many years with skin contact
can support senzitization which may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Other observations:
Mixed with water the product can cause serious skin damages after long contact periods.
Simultaneous mechanical strain of the skin can increase such effects.
Safety Data Sheet
in accordance with Directive 2001/58/EC of 27th July 2001
(Amendment of 93/112/EC of 10th December 1993)

Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Black Label Effective/revised on:December 19th, 2002

Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Red Label

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12 Ecological information
12.1 Mobility: Not applicable, since this is an inorganic mineral building material
12.2 Persistence and degradability: Not applicable, since this is an inorganic mineral building material
12.3 Bioaccumulation: Not applicable, since this is an inorganic mineral building material
12.3 Ecotoxicity: Only by increase of pH in case of unintended release of larger quantities in
combination with water
12.4 Other adverse effects: No data available

13 Disposal Considerations
13.1 Product (unused remaining quantities):
Use for well cementing purposes only if product has been stored air- and moisture tight. Quantities
stored for longer periods than 6 months should be tested prior to use.
Dry collected product may be used for alternative applications in construction.
13.2 Product (after access of water i. e. hardened):
Recommendation for disposal as concrete waste or concrete slurry, EC waste code no. 101314
"concrete"
13.3 Contaminated packaging:
Recommendation to remove sticking product residues from the packaging and dispose and/or
aternatively use packaging in compliance with national regulations.

14 Transport Information
14.1 Land transport:
Product has not been classified as a dangerous good, special marking is, therefore, not necessary
14.2 Sea and inland navigation transport::
Product has not been classified as a dangerous good, special marking is, therefore, not necessary

15 Regulatory Information
15.1 Classification and labelling according to EEC directives:
Identification letter and
identification of hazards: Xi Irritating
R-phrases: R 38 Irritates the skin
R 41 Danger of serious eye damages
R 43 Possibility of sensitization through skin contact
S-phrases: S 2 Must be kept our of reach of children
S 22 Do not inhale dust
S 24 Avoid contact with skin
S 25 Avoid contact with eyes
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, immeadiately rinse with water
S 36 Wear suitable protection clothes
S 37 Wear suitable protection gloves
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Safety Data Sheet
in accordance with Directive 2001/58/EC of 27th July 2001
(Amendment of 93/112/EC of 10th December 1993)

Trade name: Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Black Label Effective/revised on:December 19th, 2002

Dyckerhoff Well Cement Class G – Red Label

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15 Regulatory Information (continued)

15.2 National regulations, general comments:
The recipient/user of the product is referred to relevant national measures, regulations and laws of
that country where the product is used. Main keywords for the search for these measures, regulations
and laws are "portland cement" and "portland cement clinker".
German regulations:
Information on restriction of work: Not applicable
Regulation for failures (Störfallverordnung): Not applicable
Technical instruction "air" (TA Luft): No. 5.2.3
Class of danger to water: WGK 1 (self classification)

16 Other Information
Revised on basis of amendment of 2001/58/EC
Safety data sheet prepared by
Safety data sheet approved by:
Dyckerhoff AG
Lengerich Works, well cement laboratory
PO Box 1240, D-49512 Lengerich, NRW, Germany
Tel.: + 49 (0)5481 - 31 271
Contact: Dr. Reinhard Umlauf
Wilhelm Dyckerhoff Institute for Building Materials Technology
PO Box 2247, D-65012 Wiesbaden, Germany
Tel.: + 49 (0)611 - 676 1731
Contact: Dr. Dieter Israel

Replaces issue of: April 21, 2001

The information herein is based on our current state of knowledge. The information is believed to be accurate and is
presented in good faith, however, no warranties or representations are made by Dyckerhoff AG regarding the accuracy or
completeness of it.
The information may not be valid under all conditions nor if the material is used in combination with other materials.
Final determination of suitability is the sole responsibility of the user.