Health and Safety Recommendations for Coulinex Ready Mixed Mortar from St Astier

Product and Manufacturer Identification

Product: Ready mixed mortar in 20 kg. bags 56 bags per pallet 1.2t
Commercial Name: Coulinex
Manufacturer:
Name: C.E.S.A. Group
Addresse: 24110 St Astier, France
Tel: 05 33 54 1125
Fax: 05 33 04 6791
In case of Urgency:
France: - ORFILA, Tel : 01 45 42 5959
UK: – The Lime Line 0800.7839014
Ireland:– The Traditional Lime Co. 05991 51750

Components

Ready mixed mortar based on natural hydraulic lime, silica/calcareous sand and fluidifier additive.

IDENTIFICATION OF DANGERS

Coulinex is not classified as « dangerous preparation » in accordance with annex VI of the European directive 67/548/CEE. However, due to its basic character in solution, handling precautions have to be taken.

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Principal risks for people and the environment

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Hydraulic lime is irritant for eyes, respiratory track and mucous membranes.
Risk of severe eye damage in cases of splashes of powder or wet mortar in the eyes.
Once hydrated, Coulinex increases alcalinity and therefore can irritate or dry the skin.
In cases of significant ingestion Coulinex is caustic for the digestive tract. It can cause burning of the mouth, esophagus and stomac.
Coulinex does not present particular risks for the environment subject to the recommendations in section XIII and the respect of national or local disposal directives.

First Aid (urgent cases)

Contact with eyes	Wash immediately and abundantely with clean water and consult an ophtalmologist.
Contact with the skin	In case of prolongued contact with the skin : Wash the affected area abundantely with clean water. Afterwards wash again with soap or light detergent. Wear protective clothing.
Inhalation	In case of inhalation of large amounts of dust: Wash nose and throat with clean water. Breathe fresh air. If necessary consult a doctor.
Ingestion	In cases of significant ingestion Wash mouth, drink water and consult a doctor.

ANTI FIRE MEASURES

The product is not flammable.
All fire estinguishing agents can be used. Above 950oC the lime will produce CO2 emission.

ACCIDENTAL SPILLAGE MEASURES

Individual precautions	Avoid all contacts with the eyes Avoid contact with the skin Avoid dust inhalation In case of airborne dust use the appropriate anti dust mask Handle the product with the appropriate gloves
Protection of the environment	Do not dispose of Coulinex in sewers, drains and on surface waters
Cleaning and recovery methods	Avoid creating dust when collecting loose product. Once hardened the product can be collected as a normal construction debris. The hardening process is variable in accordance with weather conditions and water addition but is never below 1 hour..

USAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

STOCKING	HANDLING
Keep away from children reach.	Wear appropriate gloves Avoid inhaling the dust, wearing a mask if necessary To avoid contact with the eye, wear suitable safety goggles Manual handling: observe local health and safety directives

CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR WORKERS’ EXPOSURE
AND TYPE OF EQUIPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS’ PROTECTION

Exposure control:

Total Dust:	10 mg/m³
Air bourne dust limitt:	5 mg/m³

Individuals’ protection:

Respiratory protection:	Wear appropriate mask
Hands protection:	Wear adequate gloves
Eyes protection:	Wear goggles to avoid risk of splashes in the eyes.
Skin protection:	Wear suitable protective work clothing.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Aspec	Grey powder
Odor:	None
Fusion temperature:	> 1000^oC
Ignition Temperature	Not Flamable
Danger of explosion:	Not Explosive
Solubility in Water	> 1,5 g/l at 20°C
PH in water solution:	Alcaline between 12 and 13 (in saturated solution)
Apparent volumetric mass:	0.65 g/cm³ at 20^oC
Absolute volumetric mass :	2.6 g/cm³ (20^oC)
Granulometry	Granulometry 20 to 30% fines < 0.05mm

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:	The product is stable
Conditions to avoid:	Storage in damp areas to avoid an hydraulic set.
Materials to avoid:	Reacts strongly with acids, generating CO².

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Inhalation:	Inhalation can cause irritation of the respiratory ways and of the nasal mucose. In extreme cases the mucose can be eroded
Ingestion:	Large ingestion can cause burining of the mouth, exophagus ad stomac
Skin contact:	Can irritate the skin due to its high alcalinity
Contact with the eyes:	Can cause irritation of the eye and the pupil. Proplongued rinsing is necessary
Chronic hands, skin disorders:	Prolongued exposure without adequate protection can cause dermatological irritation

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Mobility:

None

Potential bio-accumulation:

None

Ecotoxicity:

Coulinex is an alcaline material that brings the water pH to 12.4 in saturated solution.

The carbonation process, with time, re-constitutes Calcium Carbonate (CaCO³) which is a neutral material in ecological terms.

DISPOSAL INFORMATION

The product in its hardened state can be disposed as a normal construction debris.
Dispose of used bags in authorised refuse areas in accordance with local directives.

TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Coulinex is not subject to ADR, RID, IMDG and IATA regulations. In general, avoid spillages of powder during transport.

NOTE:
ADR: European agreement on road transport of dangerous substances
RID: International rail transport regulation for dangerous substances.
IMDG: International maritime dangerous goods code.
IATA: International Air Transport Association.

COMPULSORY INFORMATION

Danger symbol:	X_i irritant
Principal components:	Calcium hydroxide
Phrases R:	R36/37/38- irritant for the eyes, respiratory ways and the skin. R41 - risk of severe lesion to the eyes.
Phrases S:	S2 keep away from childrens’ reach S24/25 avoid contact with skin and eyes S26 in case of contact with the eyes wash immediately and abundantely with clean water and consult a specialist S37 wear adequate gloves.

The recommendations in this document are based on our kowledge as it stands at the time of issue related to this product. They are given in good faith.

Under no circumstance the information can be considered as a quality guarantee.

The User attention is drawn to the eventual risks caused by the utilisation of a product for different purposes from the ones for which the product has been envisaged. It is the responsibility of the User to adopt the appropiate safety measures and to apply all regulations current at the time of use. The prescriptions contained in this document are given to help the User to fulfill its obligations. The precautions listed cannot be considered as exhaustive.