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CALCIUM OXIDE

Words to Know

CAUSTIC Strongly basic or alkaline material METALLURGY The science of working with
that irritates or corrodes living tissue. metals.

• As a refractory, a heat-resistant material used to line
the insides of furnaces;
• In the production of other chemical materials;
• As an additive for poultry feed;
• In insecticides and fungicides;
• In the removal of hair from hides before tanning; and
• As a food additive to maintain proper acidity and give
bulk to a food product.
Exposure to calcium oxide can cause damage to the skin,
eyes, nose, and respiratory system. People who use the pro-
duct in their line of work or at home (for garden purposes,
for example) must exercise extreme caution to avoid swallow-
ing, breathing in, or otherwise coming into contact with the
chemical. If such contact occurs, it should be washed off
completely and medical assistance requested.

FOR FURT H ER INFOR M ATIO N
‘‘Calcium Oxide or Quicklime.’’ Peters Chemical Company.
http://www.peterschemical.com/calcium_oxide_or_quicklime.
htm (accessed on September 27, 2005).
‘‘Chemical of the Week Lime.’’
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/Lime/lime.html
(accessed on September 27, 2005).
‘‘Cheminfo.’’ Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
http://intox.org/databank/documents/chemical/calcoxid/
cie11. htm (accessed on September 27, 2005).
‘‘Metallurgy Information Area.’’ National Lime Association.
http://www.lime.org/ENV02/Metal802.htm#IS (accessed on
September 27, 2005).

See Also Calcium Carbonate; Calcium Hydroxide

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