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Appearance and Odor: Solid reddish, no odor.
SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point: Non-flammable
Extinguishing Media: As appropriate for surrounding combustibles.
Flammable limits: None
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Respiratory and eye protection required for fire
fighting personnel.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Product does not burn or support combustion.
Not a fire or explosion hazard.
SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Condition to Avoid: Avoid contact with acids and other incompatible and also
excessive dust generation.
Incompatibility (Materials to avoid):
Calcium carbonate ignites on contact with fluorine. It is incompatible with acids,
alum, and ammonium salts and mercury/hydrogen mixtures.
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: Can produce calcium oxide if thermally
oxidized.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation? Yes Skin? Yes Eye? Yes Ingestion? Yes