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TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE |
ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE | Not combustible. | In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media. | |
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| Inhalation | Use local exhaust. | Fresh air, rest. | |
| Skin | Protective gloves. | Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. | |
| Eyes | Wear safety spectacles. | First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention. | |
| Ingestion | Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. | Rinse mouth. | |
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PACKAGING & LABELLING |
| Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. |
EC Classification UN Classification GHS Classification |
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | SAFE STORAGE |
| Separated from acids, aluminium and ammonium salts. |
| IMPORTANT DATA | |
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Physical State; Appearance ODOURLESS TASTELESS POWDER OR CRYSTALS.
Physical dangers
Chemical dangers
Occupational exposure limits |
Routes of exposure The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.
Inhalation risk
Effects of short-term exposure
Effects of long-term or repeated exposure |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ENVIRONMENTAL DATA |
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Decomposes at 825°C Density: 2.8 g/cm³ Solubility in water: none |
| NOTES |
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Health effects of exposure to the substance have been investigated, but none has been found. Calcium carbonate exists in nature as mineral aragonite and calcite (as in limestone, chalk and marble). Card has been partially updated in February 2009: see Occupational Exposure Limits. |
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
CALCIUM CARBONATE (JECFA Evaluation)