SULTAN CHEMISTS INC -- CALCIUM HYDROXIDE POWDER  -- 6810-00-656-1091
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CALCIUM HYDROXIDE POWDER
MSDS Date:12/22/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-656-1091
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SULTAN CHEMISTS INC
Address:85 W FOREST AVE
City:ENGLEWOOD
State:NJ
ZIP:07631-4001
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-871-1232
Emergency Phone Num:201-871-1232
CAGE:63536
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SULTAN CHEMISTS INC
Address:85 W FOREST AVE
Box:City:ENGLEWOOD
State:NJ
ZIP:07631-4001
Country:US
Phone:201-871-1232
CAGE:63536

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:1305-62-0
RTECS #:EW2800000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3; 9293

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT = 7340 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HEALTH HAZARDS: ACUTE: IRRITATION TO
    ALL BODY TISSUES. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
    IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF
    RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE
    DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND
    WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEE DOCTOR. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR.	GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: DRINK
    LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER OR MILK, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
    FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE.CLEAN UP USING METHODS THAT AVOID
    DUST GENERATION SUCH AS VACUUM,WET DUST MOP OR WET CLEAN UP AND
    PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND COVER.IF DUST IS
    GENERATED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVE D RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID SOLUTION.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:IRRITANT. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
    CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.DO NOT SHAKE
    CLOTHING.REMOVE DUST BY WASHING OR VACUUMING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1076F,580C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:2.343
pH:12.4
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:FINE, WHITE OR YELLOW-WHITE POWDER. ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS AND ACID SOLUTIONS. EVOLVES MUCH HEAT WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. READILY ABSORBS
    CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR FORMING CALCIUM CARBONATE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:ADJUST PH TO NEUTRAL. SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBLE
    SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS AND PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL.
    FLUSH INTO THE DRAIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. OBSERVE ALL APPLICABLE
    LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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