NILE
CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
Calcium
Oxalate
1.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product
name : Calcium oxalate hydrate
2.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification
of the substance or mixture
According
to Regulation (EC) No1272/2008
Acute
toxicity (Category 4)
Acute
toxicity (Category 4)
According
to European Directive 67/548/EEC as amended.
Harmful
in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Label
elements
Pictogram
Signal
word Warning
Hazard
statement(s)
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
H312
Harmful in contact with skin.
Precautionary
statement(s)
P280
Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing.
Hazard
symbol(s)
Xn
Harmful
R-phrase(s)
R21/22
Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.
S-phrase(s)
S24/25
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Other
hazards - none
3.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Formula
: C2CaO4 · xH2O
Molecular
Weight : 128,1 g/mol
CAS-No.
EC-No. Index-No. Classification Concentration
Calcium
oxalate hydrate
24804-31-7
209-260-1 - Acute Tox. 4; H302, H312
Xn,
R21/22
For
the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
4.
FIRST AID MEASURES
General
advice
Consult
a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If
inhaled
If
breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing give artificial
respiration Consult a physician.
In
case of skin contact
Wash
off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
In
case of eye contact
Rinse
thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If
swallowed
Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult
a physician.
5.
FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable
extinguishing media
Use
water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special
protective equipment for fire-fighters
Wear
self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
6.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal
precautions
Use
personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing dust.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental
precautions
Do
not let product enter drains.
Methods
and materials for containment and cleaning up
Pick
up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Keep in suitable, closed
containers for disposal.
7.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions
for safe handling
Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide
appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. Normal measures
for preventive fire
protection.
Conditions
for safe storage
Store
in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
hygroscopic
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Personal
protective equipment
Respiratory
protection
Where
risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a dust mask
type N95 (US) or
type
P1 (EN 143) respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under
appropriate
government
standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Hand
protection
The
selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive
89/686/EEC and the
standard
EN 374 derived from it.
Handle
with gloves.
Eye
protection
Safety
glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166
Skin
and body protection
Choose
body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous
substance at the
work
place.
Hygiene
measures
Handle
in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands
before breaks and at
the
end of workday.
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form
powder
Colour
beige
Safety
data
pH
no data available
Melting
point no data available
Boiling
point no data available
Flash
point no data available
Ignition
temperature no data available
Lower
explosion limit no data available
Upper
explosion limit no data available
Water
solubility no data available
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical
stability
Stable
under recommended storage conditions.
Conditions
to avoid
no
data available
Materials
to avoid
Strong
oxidizing agents
Hazardous
decomposition products
Hazardous
decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Calcium oxide
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute
toxicity
no
data available
Skin
corrosion/irritation
no
data available
Serious
eye damage/eye irritation
no
data available
Respiratory
or skin sensitization
no
data available
Germ
cell mutagenicity
no
data available
Carcinogenicity
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IARC:
No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is
identified as
probable,
possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive
toxicity
no
data available
Specific
target organ toxicity - single exposure
no
data available
Specific
target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
no
data available
Aspiration
hazard
no
data available
Potential
health effects
Inhalation
May be harmful if inhaled. May cause
respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion
Harmful if swallowed.
Skin
Harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause
skin irritation.
Eyes
May cause eye irritation.
Signs
and Symptoms of Exposure
To
the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties
have not been thoroughly
investigated.
Additional
Information
RTECS:
Not available
12.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
no
data available
Persistence
and degradability
no
data available
Bioaccumulative
potential
no
data available
Mobility
in soil
no
data available
PBT
and vPvB assessment
no
data available
Other
adverse effects
no
data available
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Observe
all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Contact a licensed
professional waste
disposal
service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a
combustible solvent and burn
in
a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated
packaging
Dispose
of as unused product.
14.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADR/RID
Not
dangerous goods
IMDG
Not
dangerous goods
IATA
Not
dangerous goods
15.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
This
safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No.
1907/2006.
Section
16: Other Information
References:
Not available.
Other
Special Considerations: Not available.
Disclaimer: Nile Chemicals. provides the
information contained herein in good faith but makes no representation as to its
comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the
appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person
using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their
independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular
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