
MSDS - CALCIUM FLUORIDE

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   1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:     CALCIUM FLUORIDE
FORMULA:          CAF2
FORMULA WT:          78.08
CAS NO.:           7789-75-5
NIOSH/RTECS NO.:  EW1760000
COMMON SYNONYMS:  FLUORITE;  FLUORSPAR
PRODUCT CODES:    1354
  EFFECTIVE: 09/02/86     
  REVISION #02   

                            PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

                      HEALTH        -  1  SLIGHT
                      FLAMMABILITY  -  0  NONE
                      REACTIVITY    -  0  NONE
                      CONTACT       -  1  SLIGHT
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

                                   WARNING
                               CAUSES IRRITATION
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

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   2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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                          COMPONENT                         %      CAS NO.

CALCIUM FLUORIDE                                         90-100  7789-75-5

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   3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT:     2500 C (  4532 F)          VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

MELTING POINT:     1403 C (  2557 F)          VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1):  N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  3.18                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A
   (H2O=1)                                       (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     NEGLIGIBLE (LESS THAN 0.1 %)  % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0

APPEARANCE & ODOR:  ODORLESS, WHITE POWDER OR CUBIC CRYSTALS.

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   4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP:  N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:  UPPER - N/A  %       LOWER - N/A  %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
  USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
  FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
  BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
  HYDROGEN FLUORIDE

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   5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA):   2.5  MG/M3 (       PPM)

PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL):  2.5  MG/M3 (       PPM)

TOXICITY:   LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG)          -  4250
            LD50 (IPR-MOUSE)(MG/KG)         -  2775

CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP: NO     IARC: NO     Z LIST: NO     OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
  DUST MAY IRRITATE SKIN OR EYES.
  INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN.
  INGESTION IS HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL.

TARGET ORGANS
  EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, KIDNEYS

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
  NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY
  INHALATION, INGESTION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
  INGESTION:     IF SWALLOWED AND THE PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE
                    LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  INHALATION:    IF A PERSON BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE EXPOSED
                    PERSON TO FRESH AIR.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  EYE CONTACT:   IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
                    MINUTES.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  SKIN CONTACT:  IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST
                    15 MINUTES.

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   6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:  STABLE                 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:    NONE DOCUMENTED

INCOMPATIBLES:          STRONG ACIDS

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE

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   7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
  COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.  FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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   8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION:             USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
                         TLV REQUIREMENTS.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
                         CONDITIONS EXIST.  IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
                         EXCEEDS TLV, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
                         IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION:     SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, PROPER GLOVES ARE
                         RECOMMENDED.

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   9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.  SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
  AREA.

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  10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

