Silicate, portland cement
RTECS #
VV8770000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
N/R
Molecular Formula
N/R
Synonyms
Portland cement
Portland cement (ACGIH:OSHA)
Portland cement (ACGIH:OSHA)
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (resp) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TIHEEC 18,321,2002 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 50 mppcf | DTLWS* 3,33,1973 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, resp. dust, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, inhal. dust, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, SEP2000 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 1 mg/m3 (resp. dust), 4 mg/m3 (total dust), MAY2012 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3 (inhalable), 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inspirable dust), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 5 mg/m3, inhal dust, sen, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 10 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 4 mg/m3 (resp. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inhal. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 50 mppcf | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 50 mppcf | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 50 mppcf | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO PORTLAND CEMENT, resp. fraction-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #95-121,1995 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO PORTLAND CEMENT, total dust-air | 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #95-121,1995 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X6475; Number of Industries 2; Total Number of Facilities 238; Number of Occupations 2; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2514 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID207 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health