Product ID:CALCIUM METAL,81035-01
MSDS Date:12/01/1994
FSC:6665
NIIN:00-878-0489
MSDS Number: CCLTM

Emergency Phone: 716-874-6020/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 716-874-6020

Preparer: R.M. CARLSON

Cage: 57020

Telephone: 716-874-6020

Cage: 57020

CALCIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT KNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
GI TRACTS. ACUTE- EYE/SKIN:CAN CAUSE BURNS SINCE IT REACTS WITH
MOISTURE TO FORM CAUSTIC. INHALATION:FUMES FROM BURNING CALCIUM ARE
HIGHLY IRRITATING TO SKIN, EY ES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
INGESTION:HARMFUL. CAN CAUSE BURNS. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS, PAIN

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF MILK OR WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTIHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY GRAPHITE, SODA ASH, POWDERED SODIUM
CHLORIDE, SAND. DO NOT USE WATER, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS OR
CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RELEASES FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS WHEN
EXPOSED TO WATER. FINELY DIVIDED CALCIUM MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE
DUST-AIR MIXTURES. REACTS EXPLOSIVELY WITH WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PICK UP SPILL
QUICKLY AND COVER WITH MINERAL OIL OR KEROSENE. AVOID MOISTURE OR
WATER CONTACT. DO NOT USE WATER FOR CLEAN UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID
INHALATION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. OBEY HAZARD WARNING
LABEL. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VEN TILATION. AVOID WATER CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
HANDLING. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, WORK IN A VENTILATION HOOD
OR WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK. IN
EMERGENCY, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SE LF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND/OR UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:R2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2624F,1440C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1562F,850C
Spec Gravity:1.54
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:REACTS VIOLENTLY
Appearance and Odor:SILVER GRAY METALLIC PIECES - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, AIR, HALOGENS, ALCOHOLS, ACIDS, SULFUR, LEAD DICHLORIDE, ALKALI,
CARBONATES
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CALCIUM OXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RECYCLE, REUSE OR CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED
WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE.

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