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Working Safely With Concrete/Mortars

Special precautions are necessary when working with concrete, mortars or cement. Prolonged contact between fresh, wet cement-based products can cause skin irritation and burns. These products are highly caustic and may result in skin injury if used improperly.

Please be aware of the following information from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and take the recommended safety precautions and suggestions.

WARNING: INJURIOUS TO EYES
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION
READ THIS WARNING BEFORE USING

Contains Portland Cement

    Contact with wet (unhardened) concrete, mortar, cement or cement mixtures can cause skin irritation, severe chemical burns, or serious eye injury.

    Avoid contact with eyes and skin.

    Wear waterproof gloves, a fully buttoned long-sleeved shirt, full-length trousers, and tight-fitting eye protection when working with these materials.

    If you have to stand in wet concrete, use waterproof boots that are tight at tops and high enough to keep concrete from flowing into them. If you are finishing concrete, wear knee pads to protect knees.

    Wash wet concrete, mortar, cement, or cement mixtures from your skin with fresh, clean water immediately after contact. Indirect contact through clothing can be as serious as direct contact, so promptly rinse out wet concrete, mortar, cement or cement mixtures from clothing.

    Seek immediate medical attention if you have persistent or severe discomfort. In case of eye contact, flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a physician immediately.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

USER AGREES TO CONVEY THIS WARNING TO ALL PERSONS WHO MAY USE OR COME INTO CONTACT WITH WET (UNHARDENED) CONCRETE, MORTAR, CEMENT OR CEMENT MIXTURES.

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