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Caustics: Dilute with water; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerizm'on: Not pertinent.

CALCIUM NITRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate; Chemical Formula:
Ca(N03),.41.1,,0.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 SC and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
164; Boiling Point at 1 am. : Decomposes; Freezing Point: 1.042,561,934; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijic Gravity: 2.50 at 18 "C (solid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust respirator and
rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Enposure: Dust causes mild irritation of eyes; General Treatment
for Exposure: EYES or SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Data
not available; Short-Term Exposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available;
Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Not pertinent; Liquid or Solid Irritant
characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable however may cause fires when in contact with flammables;
Flammable Limits in Air (5%): Not flammable; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Flood with water; Fire
Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products:
Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen when involved in fires; Behavior in Fire: Can greatly intensify the
burning of all combustible materials; Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard Not
pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity -Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: Contact
with combustible materials can result in fires; Stability During Transpoti: Stable; Neutralizing Agents
for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not
pertinent.

CALCIUM OXIDE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Quicklime; Unslaked Lime; Chemical Formula: CaO.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Solid; Color: White yo grey; Odor:
Odorless.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I am. : Solid; Molecular Weight
56.08; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent; Freezing Point; Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specijic Gravity: 3.3 at 20°C (solid); Vapor (Gas) Density:
Not pertinent; Ratio of Spec@c Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not
pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Protective gloves,
goggles, and any type of respirator prescribed for fine dust; Symptoms Following Exposure: Cause
burns on mucous membrane and skin. Inhalation of dust causes sneezing; General Treatment for
Exposure: INGESTION if victim is conscious, have him drink water or milk. Do NOT induce
vomiting. SKIN and EYES: flush with water and seek medical help; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold
Limit Value): 5 mg/m3; Short-Term Exposure Limits: 10 mg/m3 for 30 min; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data
not available; Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Imhnt Chamcteristics: Not pertinent; Liquid or Solid
Irritant Characteristics: Causes smarting of the skin and first-degree burns on short exposure and may
cause secondary burns on long exposure; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point: Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (W): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Do not use water on
adjacent fires; @ecial Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent;
Ignition Temperature: Not flammable; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Heat causes ignition of combustible materials. The
material swells during the reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reactions unless water is