Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CALCIUM CARBONATE STANDARD CL12700
National Stock Number                    6810PLC127001
CAGE Code                                A
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183942
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LABCHEM, INC
Street                                   200 WILLIAM PITT WAY
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15238
Emergency Phone                          412 826-5230 / 800 424-9300
Information Phone                        412 826-5230

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   200 WILLIAM PITT WAY
City                                     PITTSBURGH
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 15238
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16NOV97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR LIQUID, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            > 212 F
Melting Point                            32 F
Vapor Pressure                           NE
Vapor Density                            NE
Specific Gravity                         1.0
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NE
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      SMALL FIRES: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE REPORTED
Materials to Avoid                       NONE REPORTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NR
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     U
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               U
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYE] PARTICULATES IN EYE MAY CAUSE LACRIMATION, IRRITATION [SKIN] MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION [INHAL] DUST IS IRRITATING TO NOSE AND THROAT RESULTING IN COUGHING, DYSPNEA [INGEST] GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION [CHRONIC] HYPERCALCEMIA WITH ALKALOSIS, NEPHROCALCINOSIS, AXOTEMIA. MAGNESIUM ABSORPTION MAY BE DECREASED
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] PARTICULATES IN EYE MAY CAUSE LACRIMATION, IRRITATION [SKIN] MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION [INHAL] DUST IS IRRITATING TO NOSE AND THROAT RESULTING IN COUGHING, DYSPNEA [INGEST] GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION [CHRONIC] HYPERCALCEMIA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. GET MEDICAL AID AT ONCE


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB SPILLS WITH ABSORBENT AND PLACE IN PLASTIC BAGS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. AREA MAY BE WASHED DOWN WITH WATER
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING STORE AT ROOM TEMPS
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   HIGH LEVELS - HIEPF FIREFIGHTING - SCBAF: PD,PP
Protective Gloves                        PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          ML


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS Number                               471341
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.1