Calcium carbonate SDS
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
Product identifier
- Product name： Calcium carbonate
- CAS： 471-34-1
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses： For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against： none
Company Identification
- Company：Chemicalbook.in
- Address：5 vasavi Layout Basaveswara Nilayam Pragathi Nagar Hyderabad, India -500090
- Telephone：+91 9550333722
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
- Signal word No signal word
none
none
none
none
none
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Substance
- Chemical name: Calcium carbonate
- Common names and synonyms: Calcium carbonate
- CAS number: 471-34-1
- EC number: 207-439-9
- Concentration: 100%
SECTION 4: First aid measures
Description of necessary first-aid measures
Fresh air.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
Rinse mouth.
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin and/or eye contact Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2016)
Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin and/or eye contact Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; cough, sneezing, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin mucus); lacrimation (discharge of tears) Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2016)
Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin and/or eye contact Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane, upper respiratory system; cough, sneezing, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin mucus); lacrimation (discharge of tears) Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2016)
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
A serum calcium concentration exceeding 2.6 mmol per liter (10.5 mg per 100 mL) is considered a hypercalcemic condition. Withholding additional administration of calcium and any other medications that may cause hypercalcemia usually resolves mild hypercalcemia in asymptomatic patients, when patient renal function is adequate. Calcium supplements
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Not combustible.
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers.
Environmental precautions
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from acids, aluminium, ammonium salts, fluorine and magnesium.Separated from acids, aluminium and ammonium salts.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
| Component | Calcium carbonate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS No. | 471-34-1 | |||
| Limit value - Eight hours | Limit value - Short term | |||
| ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | |
| Australia | ? | 10 (1) | ? | ? |
| Canada - Québec | ? | 10 | ? | ? |
| France | ? | 10 inhalable aerosol | ? | ? |
| Hungary | ? | 10 inhalable aerosol | ? | ? |
| Ireland | ? | 10 (1) | ? | ? |
| ? | ? | 4 (2) | ? | ? |
| Latvia | ? | 6 | ? | ? |
| New Zealand | ? | 10 (1) | ? | ? |
| Poland | ? | 10 | ? | ? |
| Singapore | ? | 10 (limestone, marble) | ? | ? |
| Switzerland | ? | 3 respirable aerosol | ? | ? |
| USA - OSHA | ? | 15 total dust | ? | ? |
| ? | ? | 5 respirable dust | ? | ? |
| United Kingdom | ? | 10 inhalable aerosol | ? | ? |
| ? | ? | 4 respirable aerosol | ? | ? |
| Remarks | ||||
| Australia | (1) This value is for inhalable dust containing no asbestos and | |||
| Ireland | (1) Inhalable fraction (2) Respirable fraction | |||
| New Zealand | (1) The value for inhalable dust containing no asbestos and less than 1% free silica. | |||
no data available
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Wear safety goggles.
Protective gloves.
Avoid inhalation of dust. Use local exhaust.
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
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Physical state：
Solid. Powder.
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Colour：
White.
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Odour：
Odorless
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Melting point/freezing point：
825 °C. Remarks:Calcium carbonate (aragonite).;1 330 °C. Remarks:Calcium carbonate (calcite).
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Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range：
333.6°C at 760mmHg
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Flammability：
Noncombustible Solid
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Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit：
no data available
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Flash point：
197°C
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Auto-ignition temperature：
no data available
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Decomposition temperature：
825°C
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pH：
pH = 8 to 9
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Kinematic viscosity：
no data available
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Solubility：
0.001 % (NIOSH, 2016)
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water：
no data available
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Vapour pressure：
0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016)
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Density and/or relative density：
2.93 g/cm3. Temperature:20 °C.;2.71 g/cm3. Temperature:20 °C.
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Relative vapour density：
no data available
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Particle characteristics：
no data available
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
Decomposes above 825°C . This produces corrosive fumes of calcium oxide. Reacts with acids, aluminium, ammonium salts, fluorine and magnesium.
Chemical stability
Indefinite shelflife.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Not combustible.CALCIUM CARBONATE is non-combustible. Decomposes at high temperature (825°C) to give gaseous carbon dioxide and calcium oxide (quicklime). Incompatible with acids, alum, ammonium salts, fluorine, magnesium. Reacts with acids and acidic salts to generate gaseous carbon dioxide with effervescence (bubbling). The reaction with concentrated solutions of acids is rapid and exothermic. The effervesence can create extensive foaming. Ignites on contact with fluorine.
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Calcium carbonate ... ignite and burn fiercely in contact with fluorine. Fluorine: metal salts
Hazardous decomposition products
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 Mouse oral 6450 mg/kg bw
- Inhalation: LC50 - rat (male/female) - > 3 mg/L air (analytical).
- Dermal: LD50 - rat (male/female) - > 2 000 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
May cause mechanical irritation to the respiratory tract and eyes.
STOT-repeated exposure
Health effects of the substance have been investigated but none have been found
Aspiration hazard
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) - > 100 % v/v saturated solution - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna - > 100 % v/v saturated solution - 48 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus) - > 14 mg/L - 72 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: EC50 - activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage - > 1 000 mg/L - 3 h. Remarks:Respiration rate.
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
Disposal methods
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
UN Number
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
SECTION 16: Other information
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Calcium carbonate exists in nature as mineral aragonite and calcite (as in limestone, chalk and marble).