Safety Precautions When Working with Cementitous Products

Safety begins with choosing the right product for the application environment!

Cement is corrosive - may cause severe skin burns & eye damage

• Wear gloves and long sleeve shirts
• Wear eye protection
• Face shield protection may be recommended

Respirable silica is suspected of causing lung cancer

• Wear dust masks / respirators
• Avoid breathing dust
• Use proper ventilation

Use protective equipment & clothing

• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
• Face Shields
• Dust Mask / Respirator
• Protective Clothing

Keep vigilant

• Don’t become complacent. Retain a healthy respect for the dangers of working with chemicals.
• Doing it wrong a thousand times before just means you’re lucky.
• Luck is all about the past. Safety is about your future.
• Safety begins before you’re on the jobsite.

Before you select a product - Read and understand the manufacturer’s Technical Data Sheet. If anything is unclear call ChemMasters’ Technical Service at 1-800-486-7866.

• Make sure the product is recommended for the application, purpose and location in which you intend to use it.
• Make sure the product is recommended for the anticipated environmental conditions and application techniques.
• Make sure you understand the surface preparation requirements.
• Pay particular attention to required timing and limitations.
• Have a plan in place for your application process.

Before you arrive at the jobsite - Read and understand the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. If anything is unclear, call ChemMasters’ Technical Service at 1-800-486-7866.

• Understand both the health and safety hazards posed by the product and environment in which you intend to apply it.
• Have a plan in place to address hazards should they occur.
• Understand and employ the recommended PPE.
• Make sure everyone on the jobsite is similarly informed.

Before you begin working at the jobsite, make sure you’re prepared.

• Is everyone on site aware of the hazards and limitations?
• Is everyone aware of your plan to address hazards should they occur?
• Is adequate safety equipment on hand?
• Is everyone wearing the recommended PPE?
• Review the product label prior to opening the container.

Cement is corrosive - may cause severe skin burns & eye damage

• Wear gloves and long sleeve shirts
• Wear eye protection
• Face shield protection may be recommended

Respirable silica is suspected of causing lung cancer

• Wear dust masks / respirators
• Avoid breathing dust
• Use proper ventilation

Use protective equipment & clothing

• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
• Face Shields
• Dust Mask / Respirator
• Protective Clothing