Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Dolomite
Common Name/
Trade Name
Dolomite
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
Eye Contact
15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.
Wash with soap and water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Skin Contact
Serious Skin Contact Not available.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get
medical attention.
Not available.
Serious Inhalation
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an
Ingestion
unconscious person. If large quantities of this material are swallowed, call a physician immediately. Loosen tight
clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Not available.
Serious Ingestion
Section 5. Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product Non-flammable.
Auto-Ignition Temperature Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Flash Points
Not applicable.
Flammable Limits
Not available.
Products of Combustion
Fire Hazards in Presence of Not applicable.
Various Substances
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Explosion Hazards in
Slightly explosive in presence of open flames and sparks.
Presence of Various
Substances
Not applicable.
Fire Fighting Media
and Instructions
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Fire Hazards
Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the presences of an ignition source is a potential dust
Special Remarks on
explosion hazard.
Explosion Hazards
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading
Small Spill
water on the contaminated surface and dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.
Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on
Large Spill
the contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
Dolomite
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Do not breathe dust. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids.
Precautions
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Storage
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
Engineering Controls
recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to
airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal Protection Safety glasses. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to
avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
of a Large Spill
handling this product.
Exposure Limits Not available.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Solid. (Granular solid. Powdered solid. Cystalline Odor Characteristic.
Physical state and
powder.)
appearance
Not available.
Taste
Not available.
Molecular Weight
Off-white.
Color
9 [Basic.]
pH (1% soln/water)
Not available.
Boiling Point
Not available.
Melting Point
Not available.
Critical Temperature
2.7 @ 25 C
Specific Gravity
2.9 @ 20 C (Water = 1)
Not applicable.
Vapor Pressure
Not available.
Vapor Density
Not available.
Volatility
Not available.
Odor Threshold
Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.
Not available.
Ionicity (in Water)
Is not dispersed in cold water, hot water.
Dispersion Properties
Insoluble in cold water, hot water.
Solubility
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Data
The product is stable.
Stability
Not available.
Instability Temperature
Conditions of Instability Incompatible materials
Incompatibility with various Reactive with oxidizing agents, acids.
substances
Not available.
Corrosivity
Dolomite
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Reactivity
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Corrosivity
Will not occur.
Polymerization
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of Entry
Toxicity to Animals LD50: Not available.
LC50: Not available.
Chronic Effects on Humans Not available.
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Other Toxic Effects on
Humans
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Toxicity to Animals
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Chronic Effects on Humans
Acute Potential Health Effects:
Special Remarks on other
Skin: May cause skin irritation.
Toxic Effects on Humans
Eyes: Dust can cause eye irritation.
Inhalation: This material is a dust or may produce dust. It may cause respiratory tract irritation. Breathing in small
amounts of this material during normal industrial handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Breathing in large
amounts may be harmful.
Ingestion: May cause digestive tract irritation. Swallowing small amounts during normal industrial handling is not
likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts may be harmful.
Symptoms of exposure to this material through inhalation or ingestion may include: mouth and throat irritation,
scratchy feeling, and coughing.
Section 12. Ecological Information
Not available.
Ecotoxicity
Not available.
BOD5 and COD
Products of Biodegradation Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may
arise.
The product itself and its products of degradation are not toxic.
Toxicity of the Products
of Biodegradation
Not available.
Special Remarks on the
Products of Biodegradation
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control
regulations.
Dolomite
Section 14. Transport Information
DO T Cl assi fi cati on Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
Not applicable.
Identification
Not applicable.
Special Provisions for
Transport
DO T (Pi ctograms)
Section 15. Other Regulatory Information and Pictograms
TSCA 8(b) inventory: Dolomite
Federal and State
Regulations
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
California
cause cancer which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Proposition 65
Warnings
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
cause birth defects which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Other Regulations EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS No.
240-44-2).
Canada: Listed on Canadian Non-Domestic Substance List (NDSL).
China: Listed on National Inventory.
Japan: Not lsted on National Inventory (ENCS).
Korea: Listed on National Inventory (KECI).
Philippines: Listed on National Inventory (PICCS).
Australia: Listed on AICS.
WHMIS (Canada) Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
Other Classifications
This product is not classified according Not applicable.
DSCL (EEC)
to the EU regulations.
Health Hazard
HMIS (U.S.A.) 1 National Fire Protection
0 Flammability
0 Association (U.S.A.)
Fire Hazard
1 0 Reactivity
Health
Reactivity
0
Specific hazard
Personal Protection
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WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
DSCL (Europe)
(Pictograms)
TDG(Canada)
(Pictograms)
Dolomite
ADR (Europe)
(Pictograms)
Protective Equipment
Gloves.
Lab coat.
Dust respirator. Be sure to use an
approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A
