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

Cage: 84942

Cage: 84942

CALCIUM CARBIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-20-7

RTECS: EV9400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:EYE: CORROSIVE. INHALE: INFLAMM. INGEST:
CORROSIVE, DIARRHEA, SORE THROAT, VOMITING.

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHNG GIVE CPR; IF BRTHNG
DIFF GIVE OXYGEN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN:WASH
W/SOAP&WATER. RMV CONTAM CLTHG&SHOES. INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT. RPT
UNTIL VOMIT IS C LEAR. NOTHG BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC. GET MEDICAL ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:SAND,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT USE WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GIVES OFF FLAMMABLE ACETYLENE GAS WHEN
CONTACTS WATER

Spill Release Procedures:PERSONAL PROTECTION USE CLASS 2B PARTICLE
FILTER RESP. SWEEP UP SPILLED SUBSTANCE. NO CONTACT W/H*2O.
CAREFULLY COLLECT REMAINDER IN A DRY CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AREA WELL VENTILATED AND DRY
Other Precautions:AVOID PUNCTURING OR DROPPING CONTAINERS

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED - IF NEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL - AS NEEDED, GENERAL - AS NEEDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE CREAM IF NEEDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
REACTS WITH WATER GENERATING FLAMMABLE ACETYLENE GAS.

HCC:R2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:2.22
Solubility in Water:REACTION
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH-BLACK, IRREG HARD SOLID, ACETYLENE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, AIR
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO WATER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACETYLENE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DIRTY OR CONTAM CAC*2 SHOULD BE SCATTERED ON THE
GROUND IN A WELL VENTILATED LOCATION.DECOMP WILL BE SLOW. ADD H*2O
W/CAUTION. DISPOSE OF IAW FED. STATE & LOCAL REGS.

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