General Information
Revision date
2009-03-26
Product name
Calcium Chloride, Dihydrate
Product Synonyms
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
CAS No.
10035-04-8
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview : WARNING! CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SKIN IRRITATION. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. [Powder or flakes. Granular solid.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation and diarrhea. Skin Irritating to skin. Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Medical conditions : None known. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
