Product ID:ACETYLNOGEN CARBIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-815-4727
MSDS Number: BFQPK

Emergency Phone: 415-534-1186

Info Phone: 415-534-1186

Cage: 3D869

Telephone: 510-534-1186 OR 800-444-0015

Cage: 3D869

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:SKIN IRRITATION.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GET MEDICAL ATTENTION;GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN
IF NEED. IF CONTACT,FLUSH W. H*2O FOR 15 MIN. SPEED OF REMOVAL IS
CRITICAL. REMOVE & ISOLATE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. KEEP WARM &
QUIET.EFFE CTS MAY BE DELAYED; OBSERVE VICTIM.

Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER W DRY POWDER,USE NO WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT USE WATER,VAPORIZING LIQUID OR FOAM.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GENERATES ACETYLENE WHEN WET;SM AMT WATER
GENERATES ENOUGH HEAT TO IGNITE ACETYLENE FORMED.

Spill Release Procedures:ALLOW ACETYLENE GAS TO DISSIPATE.NEUTRALIZE
LIME RESIDUE WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE(SODA ASH).ELIMINATE IGNITION
SOURCES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID ANY MOISTURE AND IGNITION
SOURCES.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHEN DRY.FORGAS,INCREASE VENT,USE
NIOSH/MSHA RESPIR.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST.AVOID ANY SPARKING DEVICE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO TLV FOR CALCIUM CARBIDE,GENERATED ACETYLENE 1000 PPM.

HCC:R2
Spec Gravity:2.22
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A(SOLID)
Solubility in Water:DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:GRGYISH-BLACK GRANULES, SWEETISH GARLIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER,ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXPOSE TO MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACETYLENE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:AFER ALLOWING GENERATE ACETYLENE TO
DISSIPATE,AND NEUTRALIZING LIME RESIDUE WITH SODIUM
BICARBONATE,DISPOSE AS SOLID WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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