MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CALCIUM CARBIDE, CARBIDE
Part Number/Trade Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE,CARBIDE

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General Information

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Item Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE,CARBIDE
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN85
Safety Data Review Date: 03MAY82
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Serial Number: BBCQR
Specification Number: O-C-101
Hazard Characteristic Code: F7

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CALCIUM CARBIDE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EV9400000
CAS Number: 75-20-7
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: ROCK-LIKE SOLID;IRRIGULAR SURFACE-ODOR OF ACETYLEN
Boiling Point: N/A
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.22
Solubility In Water: SEE SUPPL.

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: N/A
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A
Extinguishing Media: DRY POWDER;PREFERABLEY ALLOW FIRE TO BURN.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DO NOT USE WATER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE STORAGE AREA,NO FOAM.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE WHEN KEPT DRY.FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE GAS IS PRODUCED ON CONTACT WITH WATER OR MOISTURE.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
Materials To Avoid: COPPER,BRASS WATER OR MOISTURE,FIRES,CORROSIVES, OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: ACETYLENE GAS IS GENERATED WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYE & SKIN IRRITATION.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION OF DUST:REMOVE FROM FURTHER EXPOSURE & CALL A DR.,SKIN:WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH CLEAN RUNNING WATER AT AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: COVER WITH SAND.TRANSFER INTO A DRY BUCKET OR PLASTIC BAG & TAKE OUT TO AN OPEN AREA.DESTROY CAUTIOUSLY BY ADDING VERY SLOWLY TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.BURN THE PRODUCT GAS BY PILOT BURNER. AFTER 24 HOURS DRAIN INTO AN APPD STG CONTAINER W/EXCES WATE

Waste Disposal Method: DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED CALCIUM CARBIDE SHOULD BE SCATTERED ON THE GROUND IN A WELL VENTILATED, ISOLATED LOCATION.DECOMPOSING WILL BE SLOW.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM WATER.AVOID FIRES & IGNITION SOURCES.ELECTRIC EQUIPMENTS SHOULD BE EXPLOSION-PROOF

Other Precautions: NO LOADING OR MIXING WITH GUN POWDERS,COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS,CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES,TOXIC MATERIALS,ORGANIC PEROXIDES & STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.WEAR CHEM.GOGGLES,RUBBER GLOVES.KEEP DRY & WELL VENTLD

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NONE
Protective Gloves: RUBBER
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: USE PROTECTIVE CREAM.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: SOLUBILITY IN WATER:REACTS WITH WATER GENERATING ACETYLENE GAS(FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE GAS).

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Transportation Data

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DOT PSN Code: CPM

DOT Proper Shipping Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE

DOT Class: 4.3

DOT Label: DANGEROUS WHEN WET

AFI PSN Code: EWS

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: CALCIUM CARBIDE

AFI Class: 4.3

AFI Label: DANGEROUS WHEN WET

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: F