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CHEMICAL NAME :

CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS No:1317-65-3 UN No:NA
ACTIVATED/FORCALS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. CHEMICAL IDENTITY
Chemical Name
: CALCIUM CARBONATE ACTIVATED/FORCALS
Chemical Classification : Calcium carbonate
Synonyms
: Dogtooth spar, Iceland spar
Trade Name
: Calcium carbonate

Formula : CaCO3
CAS No. : 1317-65-3 U.N.No. : NA

Regulated
Shipping Name
: Calcium carbonate
Identification
Codes / Label
: None
Hazardous Waste ID No. : NA
Hazchem Code
: NA

Hazardous Ingredients
CAS No.

1. Not applicable
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

2. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL DATA
Physical state
: Powder
Melting/Freezing Pt : NA
Appearance
: White
Vapour Pressure
:
mmHg
Specific Gravity
:
(Water = 1)
2.5 - 2.6
Odour
: Odouless
pH
:
: Weakly alkaline
Boiling Pt/Range : NA
Vapour Density
: NA
Solubility in
(Air = 1)
water
: Partly soluble
Others
:

3. FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flammability
: N LEL : NA
Flash Point (OC) C: NA
TDG Flammability : NA UEL : NA
Flash Point (CC) C: NA

Autoignition Temperature C
: NA
Explosion sensitivity to impact
: Not applicable
Explosion sensitivity to static electricity : Not applicable
Hazardous Combustion Products
: Carbon dioxide
Hazardous Polymerisation
: None

Combustible Material: N Explosive Material : N Corrosive Material : N

Flammable Material :
Oxidiser
: N Others :
N
Pyrophoric Material : N Organic Peroxide
: N

4. REACTIVITY DATA
Chemical Stability : Stable, decomposes at 825C
Incompatibility
: NOne
with other material
Reactivity
: Reacts with acids & evolves carbon dioxide
Hazardous Reaction
Products
: None

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ACTIVATED/FORCALS

5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Routes of Entry
:
Effects of
:
Exposure/Symptoms

Inhalation, eye

Emergency Treatment :

TLV (ACGIH)
: NA
ppm NA
mg/cu. m
STEL
: NA
ppm NA
mg/cu. m
Permissible Explosure Limit : NA
ppm NA
mg/cu. m
Odour Threshold
: NA
ppm NA
mg/cu. m
L.D50. (Oral - Rat) mg/kg
: NA

NFPA Hazard
Health
Flammability
Reactivity
Special
Signals
1
0
1
0

6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Personal Protective Equipment :
Use hand gloves, dust mask & safety goggle.
Handling and Storage Precautions :
To be stored in multiwall paper sacks/gunny bags in pyramidal stacking.

7. EMERGENCY/FIRST AID MEASURES

FIRE :
Fire Extinguishing Media :
None

Special Procedures :
None
Unusual Hazards :
None

EXPOSURE :
First Aid Measures : Same as emergency treatment.

Antidotes/Dosages : None

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CHEMICAL NAME :

CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS No:1317-65-3 UN No:NA
ACTIVATED/FORCALS

SPILLS :
Steps to be taken :
Sweep carefully without dusting. Store good quality material in
separate container.
Waste Disposal Method :
Contaminated material should be disposed off in notified areas as
indicated by local authorities.

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REFERENCES

9. MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS DATA
Name of FIRM/SUPPLIER :
Mailing Address
:
Telephone Nos.
Telex Nos.
Fax No.
Telegraphic Address
Contact person
in Emergency
Local Bodies involved
Standard Packing
Tremcard Details/Ref.
Others

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

10. DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this material safety data sheet is believed
to be reliable and given in good faith, but no representation,
guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy,
suitability for a particular application or results to be obtained
from them. The user of this material decides what safety measures are
necessary to safely use this material, either alone or in combination
with other materials. Asian Paints (I) Limited makes no warranties
expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of this document for
any particular purpose.

DATE OF ISSUE : 30/03/1995.

EXECUTIVE / OFFICER
ANALYTICAL SERVICES GROUP

Note :

NAv = Not Available

NAp = Not Applicable

TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER/

GROUP HEAD
ANALYTICAL SERVICES GROUP