Hydrated Lime, Industrial Hydrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Ingredient % by Weight CAS # Exposure Limits

ADG classification

Overview Hydrated lime is an odorless white or grayish-white granular powder. Contact can cause irritation to eyes, skin, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract. Contact may aggravate disorders of eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory system. Eyes: Skin Can cause severe irritation or burning of eyes, including permanent damage. Can cause severe irritation or burning of skin, especially in the presence of moisture. Ingestion: Inhalation Can cause severe irritation or burning of gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. Can cause severe irritation of the respiratory system. Long-term exposure may cause permanent

Hazard pictograms

WHMIS Symbol: “E” Corrosive Material; “D2A” Materials causing other toxic effects 4. HEALTH EFFECTS AND TREATMENTS

Potential health effects

Inhalation Spacer Acute irritation, sore throat, cough, sneezing. Chronic persistent coughing and breathing problems. Long-term exposure to silica can cause a chronic lung disorder, silicosis. Eyes Acute severe irritation, intense tearing, burns. Chronic possible blindness when exposure is prolonged. Skin Acute: removes natural skin oils, blotches, itching and superficial burns in case of sweating. Chronic: no known effects. Ingestion Acute sore throat, stomach aches, cramps, diarrhea, vomiting. Chronic no known effects Treatments: Inhalation Spacer: Move victim to fresh air. Seek medical attention if necessary. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Eyes Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Pull back the eyelid to make sure all the lime dust has been washed out. Seek medical attention immediately. Do not rub eyes. Skin Flush exposed area with large amounts of water. Seek medical attention immediately. Ingestion Give large quantities of water or fruit juice. Do not induce vomiting. Seed medical attention immediately. Never give anything by mouth if victim is rapidly losing consciousness or is unconscious or convulsing. - 2 -