Product ID:HYDRATED LIME
MSDS Date:10/27/1986
FSC:5610
NIIN:00N059782
MSDS Number: BXRJN

Emergency Phone: 800-282-4924

Info Phone: 213-258-2777

Preparer: GRADY

Cage: 1H809

Telephone: 213-258-2777

Cage: 1H809

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

RTECS: EW2800000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HYDRATED LIME CAN DRY THE SKIN
& CAUSE ALKALI BURNS. DUST CAN IRRITATE THE EYES & UPPER
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CHRONIC: HYDRATED LIME DUST CAN CAUSE
INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING TISSUE IN NOSE, AND INFLAMMATION OF THE
SKIN MAY DEVELOP INTO AN ALLERGIC DERMATITIS (SKIN RASH).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT MD.
SKIN: WASH EXPOSED AREAS W/SOAP & WATER. INGEST: CONSULT MD
IMMEDIATELY. GIVE WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE TO PREVENT SPREAD OF SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP MATERIALS DRY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT FLUSH INTO DRAIN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS ONLY.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST CAN BE USED TO CONTROL AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD.

Spec Gravity:2.24
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO GRAY POWDER; EARTHY ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE AND NITRO-COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN BURNED FORMS CAO, WHICH IS
CAUSTIC & IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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