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 Calcium Carbide Safety Data Sheet (SDS)SDS #: 194
Revision Date: July 8, 2015
SECTION 1 — CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Calcium CarbideFlinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219, Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261Chemtrec Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9559
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DANGER SECTION 2 — HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard class: Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Category 2). In contact with water releases flammable gas (H261). Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture (P231+P232).
Hazard class: Skin corrosion (Category 1). Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314). Do not breathe dust or fumes (P260). Pictograms
SECTION 3 — COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
SECTION 4 — FIRST AID MEASURES
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P310).
If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing (P304+P340). If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). If on skin or hair: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (P303+P361+P353). If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting (P301+P330+P331). SECTION 5 — FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable solid. Exposure to water or moisture evolves flammable acetylene. 500 g of calcium
carbide will yield approximately 150L of flammable acetylene. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher (P370+P378).
NFPA Code
H-3
F-3 R-2 No Water SECTION 6 — ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Remove all ignition sources and water. Do NOT use water, sweep up the spill, place in a sealed bag or container, and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
SECTION 7 — HANDLING AND STORAGE
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #5. Store with sulfides, phosphides, carbides and nitrides.
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ bag and then inside a Flinn Saf-Stor™ can. Use only in a hood or in a well ventilated area. SECTION 8 — EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264). Use only in a hood or in a well ventilated area.
SECTION 9 — PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Rocklike, grayish-black. Odor of acetylene always present.
Garlic like odor. Soluble: Reacts and decomposes with water. Forms calcium hydroxide and acetylene with much heat. Specific gravity: 2.22 SECTION 10 — STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Decomposes in water to form acetylene and calcium hydroxide. Store in a metal can or a flammables cabinet. Avoid contact with water, acids, halogens, silver nitrate, copper compounds, and heavy metals.
Shelf life: Good, if stored under dry conditions. SECTION 11 — TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects: Corrosive.
Chronic effects: N.A. Target organs: N.A. ORL-RAT LD50: N.A.
IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50: N.A. SECTION 12 — ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Data not yet available.
SECTION 13 — DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding.
Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #25 is one option. SECTION 14 — TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Shipping name: Calcium Carbide. Hazard class: 4.3, Dangerous when wet. UN number: UN1402.
SECTION 15 — REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (200-848-3), RCRA code D001, D003.
SECTION 16 — OTHER INFORMATION
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is for guidance and is based upon information and tests believed to be reliable. Flinn Scientific, Inc. makes no guarantee of the accuracy or
completeness of the data and shall not be liable for any damages relating thereto. The data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation, and verification. The
data should not be confused with local, state, federal or insurance mandates, regulations, or requirements and CONSTITUTE NO WARRANTY. Any use of this data and
information must be determined by the science instructor to be in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations. The conditions or methods of
handling, storage, use and disposal of the product(s) described are beyond the control of Flinn Scientific, Inc. and may be beyond our knowledge. FOR THIS AND OTHER
REASONS, WE DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE OR DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT(S).
Consult your copy of the Flinn Science Catalog/Reference Manual for additional information about laboratory chemicals.
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