Calcium diformate
Formic acid, Ca salt
C2H2CaO4 / Ca(HCO2)2
Molecular mass: 130.1
ICSC # 1634
CAS # 544-17-2
RTECS # LQ5600000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Not combustible.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.
Sweep spilled substance into covered containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
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Separated from
strong oxidants
and
strong acids.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
WHITE
TO YELLOW
CRYSTALS
OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER
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Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing flammable hydrogen and
irritating fumes
(calcium oxalate, carbonate and oxide).
Reacts
with
strong acids
and
strong oxidants
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Melting point (decomposes): >800°C
Density: (bulk) 1150
kg/m3
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 16
Auto-ignition temperature: 475°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -2.47
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated
adequately
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1634
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CALCIUM FORMATE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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