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CAS
# 75-20-7 CALCIUM CARBIDE |
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General
Information
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Item
Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE
Date MSDS Prepared: Jan 23, 2004
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Ingredients/Identity
Information
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Proprietary:
NO
Ingredient: CALCIUM CARBIDE
CAS Number: 75-20-7
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Physical/Chemical
Characteristics
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Appearance
And Odor: ROCK-LIKE SOLID; IRREGULAR SURFACE-ODOR OF ACETYLEN
Boiling Point: N/A
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.22
Solubility In Water:
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Fire
and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash
Point: N/A
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A
Extinguishing Media: DRY POWDER; PREFERABLY ALLOW FIRE TO BURN.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DO NOT USE WATER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE STORAGE AREA,
NO FOAM.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazards: NONE WHEN KEPT DRY. FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE GAS IS
PRODUCED ON CONTACT WITH WATER OR MOISTURE.
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Reactivity
Data
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Stability:
YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
Materials To Avoid: COPPER, BRASS WATER OR MOISTURE, FIRES, CORROSIVES,
OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: ACETYLENE GAS IS GENERATED WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health
Hazard Data
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Signs/Symptoms
Of Over exp: EYE & SKIN IRRITATION.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION OF DUST: REMOVE FROM FURTHER EXPOSURE
& CALL A DR., SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH CLEAN
RUNNING WATER AT AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS & GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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Precautions
for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps
If Matl Released/Spill: COVER WITH SAND. TRANSFER INTO A DRY BUCKET OR PLASTIC
BAG & TAKE OUT TO AN OPEN AREA. DESTROY CAUTIOUSLY BY ADDING VERY SLOWLY TO
A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. BURN THE PRODUCT GAS BY PILOT BURNER. AFTER 24 HOURS
DRAIN INTO AN APPD STG CONTAINER W/EXCESS WATE
Waste
Disposal Method: DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED CALCIUM CARBIDE SHOULD BE SCATTERED ON
THE GROUND IN A WELL VENTILATED, ISOLATED LOCATION. DECOMPOSING WILL BE SLOW.
Precautions-Handling/Storing:
PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM WATER.
AVOID FIRES & IGNITION SOURCES. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENTS SHOULD BE
EXPLOSION-PROOF
Other
Precautions: NO LOADING OR MIXING WITH GUN POWDERS, COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS,
CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, TOXIC MATERIALS, ORGANIC PEROXIDES & STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS. WEAR CHEM. GOGGLES, RUBBER GLOVES. KEEP DRY & WELL VENTLD
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Control
Measures
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Respiratory
Protection: NONE
Protective Gloves: RUBBER
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: USE PROTECTIVE CREAM.
Supply. Safety & Health Data: SOLUBILITY IN WATER: REACTS WITH WATER
GENERATING ACETYLENE GAS (FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE GAS).
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Transportation
Data
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DOT
PSN Code: CPM
DOT
Proper Shipping Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE
DOT
Class: 4.3
DOT
Label: DANGEROUS WHEN WET
AFI
PSN Code: EWS
AFI
Prop. Shipping Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE
AFI
Class: 4.3
AFI
Label: DANGEROUS WHEN WET
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Label
Data
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Label
Required: YES
Label
Status: F
Special
Hazard Precautions: IF INHALED, MAY BE HARMFUL. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS TO SKIN
AND EYES. FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES.
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Preparation Information
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Prepared by: BLULUX LABORATORIES (P) LTD.
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be accurate. It is intended for use only by persons having the necessary
technical skills and at their own discretion and risk. Since conditions and
manner of use are outside our control, we make NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
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