General Information
Revision date
2010-10-11
Product name
Calcium carbide
Substance name
chemical and the company/ factory
Chemical name
Calcium acetylide - CaC2
CAS No.
75-20-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
- by professional workers - by final customers – in carbide lamps
Manufacturer Name
CALCIT JSC
Emergency telephone
European emergency phone number: 112
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
CALCIT JSC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
office@calcit-bg.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H315, H318, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1.1. Classification in accordance with Regulation EC 1272/2008 When there is a contact with water, it gives off flammable gases. Danger category 1. It causes skin irritations. Danger category 2. It can cause serious damages to the eyes. Danger category 1. It can cause irritations of the respiratory tract. Danger category 3.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548 EEC F – Highly flammable 1
2.2 Label elements
2.2.1. Labelling according to Regulation EC 1272/2008
Signal word
Danger Danger pictograms: CHS02: Flame CHS05: Corrosion CHS07: Exclamation mark Danger warnings: H260 – When there is a contact with water, it gives off gases that can ignite spontaneously H315 – It causes skin irritations Danger category 2. H318 – It causes serious damages to the eyes. Danger category 1. H335 - It can cause irritations of the respiratory tract. Danger category 3. Safety recommendations: P312 – If you don’t feel well, call a toxicology center or a doctor. P405 – Keep it locked. P403+P233 – Keep it in an airy place. The container should be tightly locked. P304+P340 – If someone inhales it take this person outside and put in a position that will make the breathing easier. P261 – Avoid inhaling of dust/ smoke/ gas/ fog/ fumes/ aerosols. P271 – It should be used outdoors or in a well aired place. P362 – Take off the dirty clothes and washed them before the second usage. P332+P313 – If there is a skin irritation ask for a medical help. P302+P352 – When there is a contact with the skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. P264 – The skin should be washed carefully after usage. P501 – The substance/ the container should be thrown away in accordance with the national law for keeping the waste. P310 – Call immediately a toxicology center or a doctor. P305+P351+P338 – When there is an eye contact, wash carefully with water for several minutes. Remove the contact lenses if there are such and if it is possible. Continue washing. P402+P404 – Keep it in a dry place. Keep it in a closed container. P335+P334 – Remove the bits form the skin. Put in cool water and make some wet compresses. P280 – Use protective gloves, clothes, glasses and face mask. P231+P232 – Use it under inert gas. Keep away form humidity. P223 – Avoid any contact with water because of the strong reaction and the possibility of a sudden ignition. P370+P378 – In cases of a fire use CO2 or powder fire extinguishers. 2.2.2. Labelling according to Directive 67/548 EEC Danger indication F - Highly flammable Risky phrases: R 15 - When there is a contact with water, it gives off gases that can ignite spontaneously Warning phrases: S 2 – Keep it away from children. S 8 – The container should be kept in a dry place. S 43 - In cases of a fire use powder fire extinguishers, CO2 fire extinguishers or sand. Never use water! 2 3. Composition of the substance. 3.1. General characterization of the chemicals and their percentage. Calcium carbide – CaC2 – 80%. Name of the substance number according to EINECS or ELINCS: calcium carbide, EINECS number 200-848-3, CAS number 75-20-7, INDEX number 006-004-00-9 The commercial calcium carbide usually contains calcium oxide in solid solution and it doesn’t react to the carbon particles. 3.2. Admixtures. There are no admixtures connected to the classification and tagging.
