General Information
Revision date
2000-08-02
Product name
Calcium Carbonate (Chips), 97% (Titr.)
Product Synonyms
Precipitated Chalk; Aragonite; Agricultural Limestone; Agstone; Bell Mine Pulverized
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
None listed
Hazard statements
None listed Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white. Causes eye and skin irritation. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause kidney damage. May cause central nervous system effects. Warning! Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Chronic ingestion may cause hypercalcemia, alkalosis, and kidney damage. May also produce "milk-alkali syndrome" characterized by neurological symptoms such as irritability, lethargy, stupor, and coma. Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Expected to be a low ingestion hazard. Inhalation: Low hazard for usual industrial handling. Excessive inhalation may cause minor respiratory irritation. Chronic: Chronic ingestion may cause hypercalcemia, alkalosis, and kidney damage. May also produce "milk-alkali syndrome" characterized by neurological symptoms such as irritability, lethargy, stupor, and coma.
