Dust entry

Portland cement 65997-15-1 VV8770000 5000 mg/m3

Gray, odorless powder. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: ? (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: NA Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH Sol: Insoluble Eyes: Prevent eye contact 50 mg/m3: Qm Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam 100 mg/m3: 95XQ/Sa IP: NA Remove: When wet or contam 250 mg/m3: Sa:Cf/PaprHie

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

Irrit eyes, skin, nose; cough, expectoration; exertional dysp, Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Portland cement 65997-15-1 VV8770000 5000 mg/m3. Physical description: Gray, odorless powder. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: ? (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: NA Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH Sol: Insoluble Eyes: Prevent eye contact 50 mg/m3: Qm Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam 100 mg/m3: 95XQ/Sa IP: NA Remove: When wet or contam 250 mg/m3: Sa:Cf/PaprHie

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection