CALCIUM = PROPIONATE, 98%=20

1. Product = Identification

Synonyms: Propionic = Acid, Calcium=20 Salt; Calcium Dipropionate
CAS No.: 4075-81-4 =
Molecular=20 Weight: 186.1476
Chemical Formula: C6H10CaO4=20
Product Codes: Analytyka: = C3750R

2. Composition/Information on=20 Ingredients

  Ingredient                                                CAS =
No         Percent         EINECS/ELINCS
  ---------------------------------------   ------------   ------------  =
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  Calcium Propionate                                4075-81-4            =
 98%            223-795-8

3. Hazards = Identification

Emergency Overview=20
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Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May = cause=20 respiratory and digestive tract irritation.

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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 0 - None=20
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Special Hazard: =
Lab=20 Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES=20
Storage Color Code: =20 =
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Potential Health Effects=20
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Inhalation:=20
May = cause=20 respiratory tract irritation.=20
Ingestion:
Ingestion of large amounts may cause=20 gastrointestinal irritation.=20
Skin Contact:
May cause skin irritation.
Eye Contact: =
May cause eye=20 irritation.
Chronic = Exposure:
No=20 information found.=20
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Not = information=20 found.

4. First Aid = Measures

Inhalation: =
Remove from exposure to = fresh air=20 immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If = breathing=20 is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other = symptoms=20 appear. =
Ingestion:=20
Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is = conscious and=20 alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by = mouth=20 to an unconscious person. Get medical aid.
Skin=20 Contact:
Flush skin with plenty of = soap and=20 water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated = clothing and=20 shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Wash = clothing=20 before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at = least 15=20 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get = medical=20 aid.

5. Fire Fighting = Measures

Flash Point:
Not applicable. =
Explosion=20 Limits, Lower:
Not available
Fire Extinguishing=20 Media:
Substance is noncombustible; use agent most = appropriate=20 to extinguish surrounding fire. Use water spray, dry chemical, = carbon=20 dioxide, or appropriate foam.
Special Information: =
As in=20 any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in = pressure-demand,=20 MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. = During a=20 fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by = thermal=20 decomposition or combustion. Use extinguishing media appropriate = to the=20 surrounding fire. Substance is noncombustible. =

6. Accidental Release=20 Measures

General = Information:=20 Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section = 8.=20
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material = and place=20 into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately, = observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Avoid = generating dusty conditions. Provide = ventilation.

7. Handling and = Storage

Handling: = Wash=20 thoroughly after handling. Wash hands before eating. Use with = adequate=20 ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid = contact=20 with skin and eyes. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.=20
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store = in a=20 tightly closed container.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal=20 Protection

Airborne Exposure = Limits:=20
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
None=20 listed
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
None=20 listed
Ventilation System:
A system of local = and/or=20 general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below = the=20 Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally = preferred because it can control the emissions of the = contaminant at its=20 source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. = Please=20 refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual = of=20 Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.=20
Personal Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator=20 regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN = 149. Always=20 use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when = necessary.
Skin Protection:
Wear appropriate = protective=20 gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Eye Protection: =
Wear=20 appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as=20 described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 = CFR=20 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. =

9. Physical and Chemical=20 Properties

Appearance:
White = solid.=20
Odor:
None reported.
Solubility: =
Soluble=20 in water.
Specific Gravity / Density:
Not=20 available
pH:
Not available.
% Volatiles by = volume=20 @ 21C (70F):

Boiling Point:
Not = available.=20
Melting Point:
Not available
Vapor Density = (Air=3D1):
Not available.
Vapor Pressure (mm = Hg):=20
Not available.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=3D1): =
Not=20 available.

10. Stability and = Reactivity

Stability:
Stable = under=20 normal temperatures and pressures.
Hazardous = Decomposition=20 Products:
Carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes = and gases,=20 carbon dioxide, calcium oxide.
Hazardous = Polymerization:=20
Has not been reported.
Incompatibilities: =
Strong=20 oxidizing agents.
Conditions to Avoid: =
Incompatible=20 materials, dust generation, excess heat. =

11. Toxicological = Information

       =20 RTECS#:=20
        CAS# = 4075-81-4:=20 UE8450000
       =20 LD50/LC50:
        Not=20 available.

       =20 Carcinogenicity:
        = CAS#=20 4075-81-4: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.=20
        = Epidemiology: No=20 information available. =
       =20 Teratogenicity: No information available.=20
        Reproductive=20 Effects: No information available.=20
        = Neurotoxicity: No=20 information available. =
       =20 Mutagenicity: No information available.=20
        Other = Studies: No=20 data available.

12. Ecological = Information

Environmental Fate: =
No=20 information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No = information=20 found.

13. Disposal = Considerations

Chemical waste generators must = determine=20 whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. = US EPA=20 guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 = CFR=20 Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state = and local=20 hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate=20 classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed. =
RCRA=20 U-Series: None listed.

14. Transport = Information

US=20 D.O.T.
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Proper Shipping = Name:=20 No information available
Hazard Class: No information = available
UN/NA: No information available
Packing = Group:=20 No information available
Information reported for = product/size:=20 No information available

15. Regulatory = Information

US=20 FEDERAL

TSCA
CAS# 4075-81-4 = is listed=20 on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting=20 List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety = Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the = chemicals=20 in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section=20 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section = 12b.=20
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the = chemicals in=20 this material have a SNUR under TSCA. =
SARA

CERCLA=20 Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs
None of the = chemicals=20 in this material have an RQ.
SARA Section 302 Extremely = Hazardous=20 Substances
None of the chemicals in this product have a = TPQ.=20
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under = Section 313.=20
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any=20 hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any = Class 1=20 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 = Ozone=20 depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals = in this=20 product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. None = of the=20 chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants = under the=20 CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic=20 Pollutants under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the = chemicals in=20 this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.=20
STATE
CAS# 4075-81-4 is not present on state lists = from=20 CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk = Level:=20 None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International=20 Regulations
European Labeling in = Accordance with=20 EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
Not available.=20
Risk Phrases:

Safety = Phrases:

WGK=20 (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 4075-81-4: 1
Canada = -=20 DSL/NDSL
CAS# 4075-81-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List.=20
Canada - WHMIS
WHMIS: Not available. =
Canadian=20 Ingredient Disclosure List
Exposure=20 Limits

16. Other = Information

Product Use: =
Laboratory=20 Reagent.
Revision Information:
Oct. 2003.=20
Disclaimer:=20 =
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