Product ID:SODA LIME
MSDS Date:06/30/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-5165
MSDS Number: BXFPR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

CALCIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

Fraction By Weight: 62-91%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 5-20%

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 6-18%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-MAY CAUSE SEVER IRRITATION
OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANE. SKIN-CONTACT WITH MOIST SKIN MAY CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION. EYE-MAY BE SEVERE IRRITATION, EDEMA, HYPERMIA,
PAIN, LACRAMATION, BLURRED VISION .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-SORE THROAT, COUGHING & DYSPNEA.
SKINCONTACT WITH MOIST SKIN MAY CAUSE REDNESS, BURNS & ULCERATIONS.
INGESTION-MAY CAUSE A BURNING SENSATION IN THE MOUTH, CORROSION OF
THE LIP, MOUTH, TONGU E AND PHARYNX & SEVER ESOPHAGEAL & ABDOMINAL
PAIN, VOMITING OF BLOOD & LARGE PIECES OF MUCOSA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION-MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. PERFORM CPR IF
NEEDED. KEEP WARM & AT REST. SKIN-REMOVE SOILED CLOTHING. WASH WITH
SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15-20
MIN. COV ER WITH STERILE, DRY, LOOSE FITTING DRESSING. GET MEDICAL
AID. EYE-WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MIN.
INGESTION-GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK IMMEDIATELY. ALLOW
VOMITING TO OCCUR.

Flash Point:NEGLIGIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRE, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO
WITHOUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINER THAT ARE
EXPOSED TO FLAME UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. CONTACT WITH WATER MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK
WITHOUT RSIK. FOR SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER
ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FOR
SMALL DRY SPILLS, WITH CLEAN SHOVE L PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINER & COVER
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCE.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. FLAMMABLE,
POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS AND HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

Respiratory Protection:ANY TYPE "C" SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE
MODE WITH A FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET OR HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS
FLOW.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR SPLASH PROOF/DUST RESISTANT GLOVES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CONTACT WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYEWASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN
THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1
pH:BASIC
Solubility in Water:REACTS.
Appearance and Odor:HYGROSCOPIC, WHITE OR GRAYISH WHITE GRANULES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALUMINUM., AMMONIUM SALTS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, TIN, ZINC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS SUBSTAB=NCE IS A STRONG BASE. IT
REACT EXOTHERMICALLY WITH WATER PRODUCING ALKALINE CORROSIVE
SOLUTIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY RELEASE ACRID SMOKE & IRRITATING
FUMES & TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE, WHICH CAN REACT WITH WATER OT
STEAM.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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