Chemical Datasheet
LIMESTONE |
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| CAS Number | UN/NA Number | DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
|---|---|---|---|
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none | data unavailable | none |
| NIOSH Pocket Guide | International Chem Safety Card | ||
Limestone
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none | ||
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless, white to tan powder.
Hazards
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Limestone:
Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; cough, sneezing, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus); lacrimation (discharge of tears)
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2024)
:Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; cough, sneezing, rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus); lacrimation (discharge of tears)
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system (NIOSH, 2024)
Reactivity Profile
LIMESTONE has generally low chemical reactivity and is non-combustible. It decomposes at high temperature (825°C) to give gaseous carbon dioxide and calcium oxide (quicklime). Incompatible with acids, alum, ammonium salts, fluorine, magnesium. Reacts with acids and acidic salts to generate gaseous carbon dioxide with effervescence (bubbling). The reaction is rapid and exothermic with concentrated solutions of acids. The effervescence can create extensive foaming. Ignites on contact with fluorine.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
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Response Recommendations
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Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Limestone:
Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Limestone:
Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: SOAP WASH - If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with soap and water.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin: SOAP WASH - If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with soap and water.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
Physical Properties
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Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
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Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point:
1517 to 2442°F
(Decomposes)
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Pressure:
0 mmHg
(approx)
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
2.7 to 2.9
(NIOSH, 2024)
Boiling Point:
Decomposes
(NIOSH, 2024)
Molecular Weight:
100.1
(NIOSH, 2024)
Water Solubility:
0.001 %
(NIOSH, 2024)
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
No PAC information available.Regulatory Information
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No regulatory information available.Alternate Chemical Names
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This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical,
including trade names and synonyms.
- AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE
- AGSTONE
- ATF 40
- BRITOMYA M
- BRITOMYA S
- BRITOMYA V
- CALCIDAR 40
- CALCILIT 100
- CALCILIT 8
- CALCITIC LIMESTONE
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CALCIUM CARBONATE; (DOLOMITE, LIMESTONE)
- CALIBRITE
- CALMOT AD
- CALMOTE
- CALWHITE
- CARBOREX 2
- CARBOREX 6
- DRIKALITE
- DURCAL 10
- DURCAL 130
- DURCAL 15
- DURCAL 2
- DURCAL 2NH
- DURCAL 40
- DURCAL 65
- DURCAL C 640305
- ESKAL 10
- FINNCARB 6002
- GAMA-SPERSE 6532
- HUBERCARB Q 325
- HYDROCARB
- HYDROCARB 60
- HYDROCARB 65
- HYDROCARB 90
- HYDROCARB 90OG
- HYDROCARB 95T
- HYDROCARB K 9
- JURAPERLE MHM
- KULU 10
- KULU 15
- KULU 40
- LIMESTONE
- LIMESTONE, CALCIAN
- LIMESTONE, CALCITIC
- LITHOGRAPHIC STONE
- MICROFILL
- MICROMYA
- MILLICARB
- NATURAL CALCIUM CARBONATE
- NEOFLOW
- OMYA BADOR F
- OMYA BJH
- OMYA BL
- OMYA BLH
- OMYA BLP 3
- OMYA BLR 3
- OMYA BLRZ
- OMYA BSH
- OMYA D 40
- OMYA EXH 1
- OMYA FT
- OMYA HYDROCARB PG 3
- OMYA LIME
- OMYACAL FG 10
- OMYACARB 10
- OMYACARB 130BG
- OMYACARB 130GU
- OMYACARB 15GU
- OMYACARB 2
- OMYACARB 2AV
- OMYACARB 2GU
- OMYACARB 2T
- OMYACARB 40GU
- OMYACARB 5
- OMYACARB 65AV
- OMYACARB AL 40
- OMYACARB EXTRA CL
- OMYACARB F
- OMYACARB FT
- OMYACARB UF
- OMYACARB UFT
- OMYALENE
- OMYALENE G 200
- OMYALENE SL
- OMYALITE 50
- OMYALITE 90
- OMYALITE BL
- OMYALITE K
- P 20U
- PRILLCOTE
- SETACARB
- SETACARB OG
- SNOWCAL
- SNOWCAL 6ML
- SNOWCAL 70
- SNOWCAL 7ML
- SOHNHOFEN STONE
- VEROC 1
- WINGDALE
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