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

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:INERT

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER.INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR

Extinguishing Media:SAND,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT USE WATER

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLED CONTENTS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO
ANOTHER CONTAINER BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER AS SOON AS
DISCOVERED.

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

Ventilation:LOCAL-AS NEEDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE CREAM
Supplemental Safety and Health
REACTS WITH WATER GENERATING ACETYLENE GAS

HCC:R2
Spec Gravity:2.22
Solubility in Water:SEE SUP DAT
Appearance and Odor:ROCK-LIKE SOLID,IRREGULAR SURFACE,ACETYLENE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACETYLENE GAS IS GENERATED WHEN
EXPOSED

Waste Disposal Methods:DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED CALCIUM CARBIDE SHOULD BE
SCATTERED ON THE GROUND IN WELL VENTILATED,ISOLATED
LOCATION.DECOMPOSING WILL BE SLOW

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