CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Health hazards

Skin irritation : Category 2 Serious eye damage Specific target organ : Category 1 toxicity – single exposure, Oral : Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May cause respiratory irritation. : Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/ bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

Response

IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Storage

Store in a dry & well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not : This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, result in GHS classification bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.