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Magnesium Carbonate by Edouard Bastarache,
Carbonate
de Magnésium par Édouard
Bastarache
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MAGNESIUM CARBONATE
by
Edouard Bastarache
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- Identification and Uses
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- CAS Number : 546-93-0
- Molecular formula :
MgCO3
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- Uses and
emission sources :
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- -Manufacture of
pharmaceutical products,
- -Manufacture of effervescent
powders,
- -Ceramics.
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- Toxicology
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- I-Inhalation :
- The dust may cause
irritation of the nose and throat.
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- II-Ingestion :
- As a general rule, no
harmful effects are expected following
ingestion.
- However, ingested in large
amounts it may cause loose stools and abdominal pain.
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- III-Ocular Contact
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- The dust may cause ocular
irritation.
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- IV-Skin Contact
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- A light skin contact will
not cause problems.
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- Carcinogenesis :
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- Magnesium carbonate is not
considered a carcinogen by the most important agencies
such as IARC, NTP and OSHA.
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- First Aid
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- I-Inhalation :
- Normally, medical care is
not required.
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- II-Ingestion :
- Normally, medical care is
not required.
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- III-Ocular Contact
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- Wash eyes with water for at
least 15 minutes. If irritation occurs, see a
physician.
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- IV-Skin
Contact :
- Normally, medical care is
not required.
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- Quebec's
Exposure Limits :
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- (VEMP) = 10 mg/m³, as
total dust containing less than 1% crystalline
silica.
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- References :
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- 1-Occupational
Medicine,Carl Zenz, last edition.
- 2-Clinical Environmental
Health and Toxic Exposures, Sullivan & Krieger;
last edition.
- 3-Sax's Dangerous
Properties of Industrial Materials, Lewis C., last
edition.
- 4-Toxicologie
Industrielle et Intoxications Professionnelles,
Lauwerys R. last edition.
- 5-Chemical Hazards of the
Workplace, Proctor & Hughes, 4th
edition.
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