Product ID:CALCIUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:03/25/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-964-0105
MSDS Number: BSYKL

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)

Info Phone: 800-JTBAKER

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

CALCIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

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-IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. CHEMICAL BURNS OR SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, MOIST
SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWOLLOWED, MAY CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH AND STOMACH.
TARGET ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYS TEM, LUNGS, KIDNEYS, AND BLOOD.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: BURNS OR IRRITATION ESPECIALLY TO
PERSPIRING PERSON. EXCESS COUGHING DUE TO IRRITATION TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. VOMITING, STOMACHACHE, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BRONCHITIS OR PNEUMONIA. EYES AND
"OPEN CUTS" ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH OFF ALL LIME DUST WITH EXCESS WATER. APPLY CREAM OR
OINTMENT. EYE:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/ LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN & SEE MEDICAL DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. INHAL:REMOVE TO, IF NOT
BREATHIN G GIVE CPR/OXYGEN. INGEST:DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,
ORANGE JUICE, FOLLOWED BY EGG WHITE IN WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH MOISTURE OR WATER MAY
GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VENTILATE AREA. SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO DRY
CONTAINERS. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE. AVOID ANY TYPE
OF MOISTURE. KEEP CONTAAINER CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT. DO NOT GENERATE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY LOCATIONS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:APPLY ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST BELOW TLV. VENT
DUST TO "COLLECTOR".
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED SHIRT W/BUTTON COLLAR & LONG
PANTS EXTENDING OVER HIGH TOP WORK BOOTS.EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WELL WITH WATER UPON COMPLETION OF SHIFT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5162F,2850C
Spec Gravity:3.34
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE, <0.1%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR GREY SOLID, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
WATER AND ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE AND WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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