FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

NO

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INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS FROM

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UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY

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CRYSTALLINE MATL REACTS SLOWLY W/WATER, POWDERED

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HYDRATION, & THIS MAY RUPTURE CONTAINER.

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CALCIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1305-78-8

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Fraction By Weight: >100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

OF MOIST CMPD OFTEN LODGED DEEP IN

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OPACIFICATION, ULCERATION & OCULAR PERFORATION &

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VASCULARIZATION & SCARRING OF CORNEA, PERM OPACITY,

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IMMED PAIN & CIRCUMORAL BURNS & CORR OF MUC MEMB,

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VOMIT, DIARRHEA. EPIGLOTTAL EDEMA, SHOCK, CIRCULATORY

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RIGIDITY, GASTRIC/PYLORIC STRICTURE & DEATH.

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PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, INFLAMM & ULCERATIVE

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CNTCT MAY CAUSE DERM, W/DESQUAMATION & VESICULAR

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RPTD INGEST MAY RESULT IN INFLAMMATORY &

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IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE,

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WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER,

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(AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORM

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IF

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT,
COUGHING, CHOKING, DYPSNEA, HDCH, DIZZ & WEAKNESS. INTENSE EXPOS
MAY RESULT IN TIGHTNESS IN CHEST & DELAYED PULM EDEMA. PENETRATION
MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. UL CERATION & INFLAMM OF RESP
PASSAGES, PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, BRONCH & PNEUM ATTRIBUTED TO
DUST. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT W/PAIN,
REDNESS, BURNS, ULCERATION & FISSURING & BRITTLENESS OF NAILS. MAY
PENETRATE SLOWLY, PRODUCING SOFT, NECROTIC, DEEPLY PENETRATING
AREAS. EYE:MAY CAUSE SEVE RE IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN, LACRIMATION,
BLURRED VISION, SPASMODIC BLINKING & SEVERE BURNS. DUST MAY FORM
CLUMPS (ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & GIVE O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP
WARM/AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN).
(ING 11)

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL:USE PROT COVERING (PLASTIC SHEET) TO PVNT
DISSOLVING IN FIREFIGHTING WATER/RAIN. OCCUP:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED
MATL. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. SML:TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB &
PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR DISP. SML DRY:W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL(ING
16)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE &
STORE IN DRY PLACE AWAY FROM WATER//MOISTURE. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS WHEN STORING
SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CNTCT DIST DIR OF EPA. MAY REACT
EXOTHERMICALLY, VIOLENTLY/EXPLOSIVELY W/WATER GENERATING TEMPS AS
HIGH AS 800-900C & YI ELDING CORR CALCIUM HYDORXIDE. (ING 18)

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED.
FOR MORE SPECIFIC RESPIRATORY INFORMATION, CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT(IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP. EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMED WORK AREA FOR EMER
USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:12.4 @0.15% SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:AFTER FIRE OUT. STAY AWAY FROM
STOR TANK ENDS. EXTING USING SUITABLE AGENT FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
IF LG AMTS OF COMBUST INVOLVED USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS FOG.
DO NOT USE WATER ON MATL ITSELF. USE WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB VAPS.
AVOID BRTHG POISONOUS VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Product ID:CALCIUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N026559
MSDS Number: BPJRG

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOCAL REGS WHEN DISPOSING
OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CNTCT DIST DIR OF EPA. DISP MUST BE
I/A/W STD APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40CFR262. EPA HAZ
WASTE NO D003. DISP MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS

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