LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO -- MARBLEWHITE 325,LIMESTONE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-779-6943
MSDS Num: CFTFW
MSDS NAME: MARBLEWHITE 325,LIMESTONE
Responsible Party
Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE STREET
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280-2534
Info Phone: 213-583-4761 / FAX 213-773-0909
Emergency Phone Number: 213-583-4761/562-9500
Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE ST
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280
Phone: 213-562-9500
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE,TECHNICAL
Specification Number: NONE
Type/Grade/Class: NONE
Unit of Issue: BG
Quantitative Expression: 00000000050LB
UI Container Qty: 0
Type of Container: STD COMML BAG
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1317-65-3
RTECS #: EV9580000
Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
% Wt: 95 - 98
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS.
ACUTE- INHALE:AIRBORNE DUST IRRITATING. EYES:DUST CAUSES MECHANICAL
IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. ORAL:MAY CAUSE MILD GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC- NONE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION, TEARING, COUGHING, SNEEZING
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS,
EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.
First Aid: GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.
PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH MILD SOAP & WATER. ORAL:INGEST ION SHOULD
NOT CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS. IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED,
DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: VENTILATE AREA. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. SWEEP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION
OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: WEAK ACID
Waste Disposal Methods: COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. REUSE
OR LANDFILL IS RECOMMENDED. THIS IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions: PROTECT CONTAINER AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. DO NOT RAISE
DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. AVOID BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Lower Limits: NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits: NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: AS WITH ANY FIRE, WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID INHALATION OF
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSTION PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY HANDLING. IF DUSTY
SITUATIONS PREVAIL, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR OR MASK.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST LEVELS AS
LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, RUBBER RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER, NORMAL WORK
CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
NRC/State LIC No: NOT RELEVANT
M.P/F.P Text: UNKNOWN
Decomp Text: UNKNOWN
Spec Gravity: 2.71
Viscosity: NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water: SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor: FINE WHITE POWDER - ODORLESS
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: DUST GENERATION
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, FLUORINE, AMMONIUM SALTS, MERCURY/HYDROGEN MIXTURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, EMITS CALCIUM
OXIDE FUMES AND LIBERATES CARBON DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 85231
MSDS NAME: MARBLEWHITE 325,LIMESTONE
MSDS Prepared Date: 07/12/1996
Review Date: 12/09/1997
Radioactivity: NOT RELEVANT
Net Unit Weight: 50 LBS
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: BG
Container QTY: 0
Type Of Container: STD COMML BAG
Additional Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION, PER MSDS.
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: MARBLEWHITE 325,LIMESTONE
Company: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Street: 4545 ARDINE ST
PO Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA
Zipcode: 90280
Health Emergency Phone: 213-583-4761/562-9500
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/09/1997
Status Code: C
MFG Label NO: UNKNOWN
Label Date: 12/09/1997
Year Procured: 1998
Origination Code: F
Eye Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS.
ACUTE- INHALE:AIRBORNE DUST IRRITATING. EYES:DUST CAUSES MECHANICAL
IRRITATION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. ORAL:MAY CAUSE MILD GI TRACT
IRRITATION. CH RONIC- NONE. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. SWEEP UP. PLACE IN
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FIRST AID- GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FL USH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH MILD SOAP
&WATER. ORAL:INGESTION SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH PROBLEMS.
IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED, DRINK WATER & INDU CE VOMITING. CALL
PHYSICIAN.
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