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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
LIMESTONE
SECTION I - MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND USE
Material Name/Identifier:
Limestone
Chemical Name:
Limestone
Chemical Family:
Carbonate Rock
Chemical Formula:
Complex mixture (naturally variable)
Trade Name and Synonyms:
Aglime, manufactured sand, aggregate, dolomite, crushed stone
Molecular Weight:
Not available
Material Use:
Construction, ready mix concrete, concrete products, asphalt,
agriculture.
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS OF MATERIAL
Limestone:
A complex mixture (naturally variable composition of primarily
Calcium and Magnesium Carbonates.
C.A.S., N.A., or U.N. Number:
1317 65 - 3
L.D.:
Not available
L.C.:
Not available
*Limestone may contain varying concentrations of Quartz (Crystalline Silica) C.A.S., N.A., or U.N.
Number:
14808-60-7
Note: This MSDS is applicable to limestone only when the Quartz concentration is greater than 0.1 (%)
percent.
SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA FOR MATERIAL
Physical State:
Solid
Odour and Appearance:
No odour; angular grey/brown/ white particles of varying sizes.
Odour Threshold (P.P.M.):
Not applicable
Specific Gravity:
2.6 2.8
Vapour Pressure (MM):
Not applicable
Vapour Density (Air=1):
Not applicable
Evaporation Rate:
0
Solubility in Water (20C):
Negligible
Boiling Point (C):
Not applicable
Freezing Point (C):
Not applicable
pH:
Not applicable
Percentage Volatile (By volume):
0
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: Not applicable
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD OF MATERIAL
Section not applicable
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SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
Chemical Stability:
Yes
Incompatibility to Other Substances: No
Reactivity and Under What Conditions:
Neutralizing agent for strong acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CO2 may be released on contact with strong acids
SECTION VI - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIAL
Route of Entry: