General Information
Revision date
2000-05-08
Product name
Carbonic acid calcium salt; calcite; aragonite; limestone
CAS No.
471-34-1
Icons in SDS
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview -------------------------- CAUTION! MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. NUISANCE DUST. J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Rating: 0 - None Flammability Rating: 0 - None Reactivity Rating: 0 - None Contact Rating: 1 - Slight Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage
Color Code Orange (General Storage) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Potential health effects
Inhalation: Excessive concentrations of a nuisance dust may cause nuisance condition such as coughing, sneezing, and nasal irritation. Ingestion: Non-toxic. Skin Contact: Not expected to be a health hazard from skin exposure. Eye Contact: No information found, but presumed to cause mechanical irritation. Chronic Exposure: Excessive oral doses of calcium carbonate may produce alkalosis and hypercalcemia. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.
