BYNWT - 0401367 CALCIUM CARBONATE LIMESTONE; MARBLE

Product Identification

Product ID:0401367 CALCIUM CARBONATE LIMESTONE; MARBLE
MSDS Date:04/21/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F046996
MSDS Number: BYNWT

Responsible Party
EM SCIENCE DIV OF EM INDUSTRIES INC
480 DEMOCRAT RD
GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027-0070
US

Emergency Phone: 800-222-0342/609-426-6300

Info Phone: 800-222-0342/609-426-6300

Cage: EO656

Contractor
EM SCIENCE DIV OF EM INDUSTRIES
70 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034-0395 US

Telephone: (513) 631-0445

Cage: EO656

Ingredients

1), CALCIUM CARBONATE,

CAS: 471-34-1

RTECS: FF9335000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 6450 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS
CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. EYES: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IGNITES ON CONTACT W/FLUORINE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE ANY IGNITION SOURCES FROM EXPLOSION/FIRE
HAZARDS. CONTAIN THE RELEASE & ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE SAFELY. TAKE UP
& CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP OSAL IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE DUST. DON'T GET IN EYES. AVOID
PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED/TRANSFERRED IN AN
APPROVED FUME HOOD/W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION DUST RESPIRATOR MAY BE
REQUIRED IF HIGH DUST CONCENTRATION IS PRESENT.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NOEPRENE/POLY VINYL CHLORIDE/EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:825F
Spec Gravity:2.71-2.95
Solubility in Water:0.01
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER/CHIPS; ODORLESS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, FLUORINE, MAGNESIUM PLUS HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, CALCIUM OXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE SHOULD BE
ACCOMPLISHED IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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