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Safety Data Sheet

ProSpec

Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar

Version 1.0

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AKONA MANUFACTURING LLC Emergency Telephone Number: Revision Date

A TCC Materials Company 651-688-9116 January 2016

2025 Centre Pointe Boulevard, Suite 300 Information Telephone Number

Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1221 651-905-8137

Section 1: Product Identification

Product Type: Cement-Based Mortars

Product Name:

ProSpec

Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar

Section 2: Hazard Identification

The most immediate and likely hazards are burns from dust in the eye. When the

product is mixed with water, it will form an alkaline solution, which can cause skin

irritation. Dust from the product is irritating to breathe. Prolonged overexposure to dust

from the product is harmful to breathe, because it will contain crystalline silica.

Applicable hazard statement based on cement content

Danger.

H318: Causes serious eye damage

H315: Causes skin irritation

Applicable hazard statement based on crystalline silica content

Danger.

H350: May cause cancer from inhaling dust.

H372: Causes damage to respiratory system (silicosis) through

prolonged or repeated exposure to inhaled dust.

This product has been evaluated according to GHS and 29CFR1910.1200, Appendix A.

It is categorized as a Health Hazard Carcinogen Category 1A, because it contains

crystalline silica (quartz). It is categorized as a Health Hazard (serious eye damage/eye

irritation - Category 1 and skin irritation – Category 2) because it contains cement.

Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure hazard class 3.

Applicable Precautionary Statements:

Based on crystalline silica content

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260: Do not breathe dusts P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280: Wear eye protection P308+313/314.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Section 3: Hazardous Ingredients/Composition Ingredient Typical Percentage Portland Cement ......................................... 30-60 Glass, oxide, chemicals............................... 10-30 Crystalline Silica (as quartz) ........................ 10-30 Calcium Carbonate........................................ 7-13 Ethylenevinylacetate copolymer ...................... 3-7 Calcium formate .......................
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 feet have resulted from cement getting into footwear. Some people may develop an allergic dermatitis (cement itch) from chromate contaminants in Portland cement. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May cause stomach distress, nausea, or vomiting. Note to physician: Symptoms may not appear immediately. Treat according to symptoms. No known specific antidote.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Precautions for safe handling: Handling: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not swallow. Follow good housekeeping practices to avoid creating dust. Avoid breathing dust. The use of compressed air for cleaning clothing, equipment, etc. is not recommended. Use only in well-ventilated areas. Handle open container with care. Wash hands after use.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Engineering Controls: Avoid creating dust. Local exhaust ventilation is usually not required. If cutting or grinding material after it has hardened, water can be used as a dust suppressant. Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection: Usually not required when working with virgin product, but take measures to minimize dust exposure.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Solubility: Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Auto-ignition Temperature: Decomposition Temperature: Viscosity: Oxidizing Properties: Explosive Properties: VOC Content: Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available. 0%, Not applicable; 0 wt, Not applicable.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 can cause silicosis, a fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs. There is evidence that exposure to respirable silica or the disease silicosis is associated with an increased incidence of Scleroderma, tuberculosis and kidney disorders. Crystalline silica is listed as carcinogenic according to IARC. ACGIH classified crystalline silica as a suspected human carcinogen.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Chronic Health Effects: Carcinogenicity: May cause cancer. Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Reproductive Toxicity: Developmental: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Teratogenicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. Embryo toxicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 Section 14: Transportation Not a DOT-regulated hazardous material. Not classified as dangerous goods for DOT, IATA, IMDG, TDG Special precautions for user: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Section 15: Regulatory Information This product contains 0.
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Safety Data Sheet ProSpec® Heavy-Duty Stone Veneer Mortar © TCC Materials Version 1.0 A5 - Not suspected as a human carcinogen. International Agency for Research on Cancer. 1 - The agent (mixture) is carcinogenic to humans. 2A - The agent (mixture) is probably carcinogenic to humans; there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.