Product ID:CALCIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-097-4735
MSDS Number: BGLRC

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 471-34-1

RTECS: FF9335000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO INFORMATION FOUND
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NASAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
ALKALOSIS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: NOT EXPECTED TO BE A
HAZARD. INHALATION: COUGHING, SNEEZING AND NASAL IRRITATION.
INGESTION: NON-TOXIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE
DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEE
DOCTOR. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTIO N: IF LARGE AMOUNT SWALLOWED DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER,
SEE DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
& RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. COLLECT BY SWEEPING, MOPPING OR
WET VACUUMING AS APPROPRIATE. COLLECTED WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO
A CLOSED METAL CO NTAINER. AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AT
COOL, DRY, VENTILATED PLACE. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DUST. PRACTICE GOOD
INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SFETY PROCEDURES BY AVOIDING
ALL UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. ENSURE PROMPT
REMOVAL FROM SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL
BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELD OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE LAVAGE AND SHOWER. LAB COAT,
APRON OR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID
GENERATING DUST. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, FLOURINE, MAGNESIUM WITH HYDROGEN
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CALCIUM OXIDE FUMES AND CARBON DIOXIDE
WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECTED WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A CLOSED,
PREFERABLY METAL, CONTAINER AND SENT TO A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE
DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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