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should be known, French
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Calcium Carbonate by Edouard Bastarache, Carbonate
de Calcium par Édouard Bastarache
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CALCIUM CARBONATE
by
Edouard Bastarache
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- Identification and Uses
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- CAS Number : 471-34-1
- Molecular formula :
CaCO3
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- Uses and
emission sources :
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- -Paper fabrication,
- -Plastic fabrication,
- -Ceramics.
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- Toxicology
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- This product is absorbed by
the respiratory tract.
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- I-Acute Exposure
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- A-Inhalation :
- Excessive concentrations of
this nuisance dust may cause coughing, sneezing and
irritation of the nasal mucosal membranes.
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- B-Ingestion
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- Not toxic.
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- C-Skin Contact :
- Skin overexposure does not
represent a health hazard.
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- D-Ocular Contact
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- There is no information
available but dusts could cause mecanical irritation.
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- II-Chronic Exposure :
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- Excessive doses by ingestion
may cause alcalosis and hyperkaliemia.
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- Effects on Development
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- No data concerning any
antenatal developmental effect has been found in the
consulted documentary sources.
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- Carcinogenic Effects :
- No data concerning any
carcinogenic effect has been found in the consulted
documentary sources.
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- Mutagenic Effects
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- No data concerning any
mutagenic in vivo or in vitro effect on cells of
mammals has been found in the consulted documentary
sources.
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- First Aid
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- I-Inhalation :
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- Move the worker to fresh
air. Seek medical care if the individual presents
respiratory problems.
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- II-Ingestion
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- If large amounts are
ingested, give water to drink and seek medical
advice.
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- III-Skin Contact :
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- Copiously wash the affected
area with water. Ask for medical advice if irritation
develops.
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- IV-Ocular Contact :
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- Copiously wash with running
water. Ask for medical advice if irritation
develops.
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- Québec's Exposure Limit
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- VEMP = 10 mg/m³, as
total dust containing less than 1% crystalline
silica.
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- References :
- 1-Chemical Hazards of the
Workplace, Proctor & Hughes, last
edition.
- 2-Occupational &
Environmental Medicine, Ladou J., last
edition
- 3-Sax's Dangerous
Properties of Industrial Materials, Lewis C., last
edition.
- 4-Occupational Medicine,
Zenz Carl, last edition.
- 5-Toxicologie
Industrielle et Intoxications Professionnelles,
Lauwerys R.R.
- last edition
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