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Section 1 — Chemical Product and Company Identification
Section 2 — Composition, Information on Ingredients
Calcium Sulfate
Calcium Sulfate
Synonyms: plaster of paris, hemihydrate
Section 3 — Hazards Identification
Call a physician, seek medical attention for further treatment, observation and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye: Immediately flush with fresh water for 15 minutes.
External: Wash with soap and water.
Internal: Give large quantities of water. Call a physician or poison control at once.
Section 4 — First Aid Measures
Section 7 — Handling and Storage
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and chemical-resistant apron.
Use ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. Always wear a NIOSH-approved respirator with proper
cartridges or a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator when handling this material in emergency situations (spill or fire).
Exposure guidelines: TWA 10 mg/m3, total dust (ACGlH)
White powder. Odorless.
Irritating dust. Avoid inhalation.
Substance not considered hazardous. However, not all health aspects of this substance have been
thoroughly investigated.
Section 5 — Fire Fighting Measures
Non-flammable, non-combustible solid.
When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes of SOx.
Section 6 — Accidental Release Measures
Restrict unprotected personnel from area. Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site
after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Section 8 — Exposure Controls , Personal Protection
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #2. Store with acetates, halides, sulfates, sulfites, thiosulfates and
phosphates. Store in a cool dry place. Hygroscopic, store in Flinn Chem-Saf Bag.
November 25, 2002
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CHEMTREC Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300
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