General Information
Product name
Pacific Pearl Oyster Shell
CAS No.
471-34-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Oyster shell may be used as livestock and poultry feed supplement, soil amendment material, and human calcium supplement. Oyster shell may be
supplier name
LIND MARINE
Emergency telephone
(707) 762-7251
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Company Information
company name
LIND MARINE
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
REPEATED EXPOSURE SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION – Category 2 EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION – Category 2B
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May cause respiratory irritation May cause damage to organs (lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure Causes skin irritation Causes serious eye irritation
Prevention
Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wash any exposed body parts. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
If exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention.If on skin Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If in eyes: Rinse continuously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Storage
Restrict or control access to stockpile areas. Engulfment hazard: To prevent burial or suffocation, do not enter a confined space, such as a silo, bulk truck or other storage container or vessel that stores or contains shell without an effective procedure for assuring safety.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
None known (HNOC):
Additional information
Oyster Shell is a naturally occurring mineral complex that contains significant quantities of calcium carbonate. In its natural bulk state, oyster shell is not a known health hazard. Oyster shell may be subjected to various natural or mechanical forces that produce small particles (dust) which may contain respirable particles less than 10 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter.
