Product ID:CALCIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8365
MSDS Number: BDLLY

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CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 471-34-1

RTECS: FF9335000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- INHALATION: EXCESSIVE
CONCENTRATIONS OF A NUISANCE DUST MAY CAUSE NUISANCE CONDITION SUCH
AS COUGHING, SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION. INGESTION: NON-TOXIC.
SKIN: NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HAZARD. EYE: PRESUMED TO CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC- EXCESSIVE ORAL DOSES MAY PRODUCE
ALKALOSIS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS OF A
NUISANCE DUST MAY CAUSE NUISANCE CONDITION SUCH AS COUGHING,
SNEEZING & NASAL IRRITATION. INGESTION IS NON-TOXIC. NOT EXPECTED
TO BE A SKIN HAZARD. PRESUMED TO CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF
EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
INGESTION: IF LARGE AMO UNTS WERE SWALLOWED, DRINK WATER &
CALLPHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAIENRS WITH WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. SWEEP UP
AND CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET
SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN COOL,DRY,VENTILATED
AREA IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINER AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT
RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DUSTS PRESENT, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR A HALF
MASK CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER, NORMAL
WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
SMOKING, OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FROM MFR DATED:20 DEC 1984,CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD, SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.7-2.95.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1517F,825C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:1517F,825C
Spec Gravity:2.7 - 2.95
Solubility in Water:0.001 GM IN 100 ML
Appearance and Odor:FINE WHITE POWDER - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, FLUORINE, MAGNESIUM WITH HYDROGEN
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION (825C),
EMITS CALCIUM OXIDE FUMES AND LIBERATES CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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