Product ID:CALICIUM CARBIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-230-3937
MSDS Number: BDKWP

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES.AGENCY,INC.

27447 PACIFIC STREET
HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640
US

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310

Info Phone: 714-864-2310

Cage: 60777

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 60777

CALCIUM CARBIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-20-7

RTECS: EV9400000

Fraction By Weight: 59.0%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 41.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Effects of Overexposure:WILL BURN EYES,PROLONGED CONTACT WILL BURN SKIN
IF MOISTURE OR PERSPIRATION IS PRESENT.

First Aid:FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. FLUSH SKIN WITH VINEGAR

Lower Limits:2.5
Upper Limits:80-0
Extinguishing Media:DRY SAND DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP CALCIUM CABIDE DRY-CARBIDE ITSELF IS NON
COMBUSTIBLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACETYLENE FIRE FROM WET CARBIDE SHOULD
NOT BE EXTINGUISHED.UNBURNT ACETYLENE MAY EXPLODE IF IGNITED

Spill Release Procedures:TRANSFER SPILLED MATERIAL TO DRY CONTAINER AND
SEAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CARBIDE CAN BE STORED OUTDOORS IN FULL
UNOPENED METAL CONTAINERS BUT SINCE AVOIDANCE OF EXPOSURE TO MOIST
AIROR WATER IS AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY PRECAUTON
Other Precautions:AVOID DANGEROUS CONCENTRATION OF ACETYLENE.ADEQUATE
VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED.

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK/DUST RESPIR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO ELIMINATE MISTS/FUMES/GASES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS & LEGS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS IS UNDATED

HCC:R2
Spec Gravity:2.22
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY TO DARK GRAY SOLID, MELTING POINT =>3600F
Percent Volatiles by Volume:1.5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER,LIQUID,MOISTURE,MOIST MATERIAL
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMMABLE GAS FORMS IF CARBIDE BECOMES
WET.KEEP DRY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACETYLENE IS FORMED IF WET.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:KEEP DRY

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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