MaterialSafetyDataSheet:CALCIUMGLUCONATE

MSDSNumber:C0384
1.ProductIdentification
Synonyms:DGluconicacid,calciumsalt(2:1);Glucobiogen;
Calciofon.
CASNo.:299285
MolecularWeight:430.38
ChemicalFormula:[CH2OH(CHOH)4COO]2Ca
ProductCodes:1272
2.Composition/InformationonIngredients
IngredientCASNoPercentHazardous

CalciumGluconate29928598100%Yes
3.HazardsIdentification
EmergencyOverview.
Aspartofgoodindustrialandpersonalhygieneandsafety
procedure,avoidallunnecessaryexposuretothechemical
substanceandensurepromptremovalfromskin,eyesandclothing.
J.T.BakerSAFTDATA(tm)Ratings(Providedhereforyourconvenience)

HealthRating:1Slight
FlammabilityRating:0None
ReactivityRating:0None
ContactRating:1Slight
LabProtectiveEquip:GOGGLES;LABCOAT
StorageColorCode:Orange(GeneralStorage)

PotentialHealthEffects
Inhalation:Notexpectedtobeahealthhazard.
Ingestion:Largeoraldosesmaycauseirritationtothegastrointestinaltract.
SkinContact:Notexpectedtobeahealthhazardfromskinexposure.
EyeContact:Notexpectedtobeahealthhazard.
ChronicExposure:Noinformationfound.
AggravationofPreexistingConditions:Noinformationfound.
4.FirstAidMeasures
Inhalation:
Removetofreshair.Getmedicalattentionforanybreathingdifficulty.
Ingestion:Iflargeamountswereswallowed,givewatertodrinkandgetmedicaladvice.
SkinContact:Washexposedareawithsoapandwater.Getmedicaladviceifirritationdevelops.
EyeContact:Washthoroughlywithrunningwater.Getmedicaladviceifirritationdevelops.

5.FireFightingMeasures
Fire:Aswithmostorganicsolids,fireispossibleatelevated
temperaturesorbycontactwithanignitionsource.Minimumdust
cloudignitiontemperature:550C(1022F)
Explosion:Essentiallynohazardasdust(Vendor/BureauofMinesRelative
RatingScale).Noexplosiondetectedupto200g/cu.ft.air.
FireExtinguishingMedia:
Waterspray,drychemical,alcoholfoam,orcarbondioxide.
SpecialInformation:
Intheeventofafire,wearfullprotectiveclothingand
NIOSHapprovedselfcontainedbreathingapparatuswithfull
facepieceoperatedinthepressuredemandorotherpositive
pressuremode.
6.AccidentalReleaseMeasures
Ventilateareaofleakorspill.Wearappropriatepersonal
protectiveequipmentasspecifiedinSection8.Spills:Sweepup
andcontainerizeforreclamationordisposal.Vacuumingorwet
sweepingmaybeusedtoavoiddustdispersal.Smallamountsof
residuemaybeflushedtosewerwithplentyofwater.
7.HandlingandStorage
Keepinatightlyclosedcontainer,storedinacool,dry,
ventilatedarea.Protectagainstphysicaldamage.Isolatefromany
sourceofheatorignition.Containersofthismaterialmaybe
hazardouswhenemptysincetheyretainproductresidues(dust,
solids);observeallwarningsandprecautionslistedfortheproduct.
8.ExposureControls/PersonalProtection
AirborneExposureLimits:
OSHAPermissibleExposureLimit(PEL):
15mg/m3totaldust,5mg/m3respirablefractionfornuisancedusts.
ACGIHThresholdLimitValue(TLV):
10mg/m3totaldustcontainingnoasbestosand<1%crystalline
silicaforParticulatesNotOtherwiseClassified(PNOC).
VentilationSystem:
Ingeneral,dilutionventilationisasatisfactoryhealthhazard
controlforthissubstance.However,ifconditionsofusecreate
discomforttotheworker,alocalexhaustsystemshouldbeconsidered.
PersonalRespirators(NIOSHApproved):
Iftheexposurelimitisexceeded,ahalffacedust/mist

respiratormaybewornforuptotentimestheexposurelimitor
themaximumuseconcentrationspecifiedbytheappropriate
regulatoryagencyorrespiratorsupplier,whicheverislowest.A
fullfacepiecedust/mistrespiratormaybewornupto50times
theexposurelimit,orthemaximumuseconcentrationspecifiedby
theappropriateregulatoryagency,orrespiratorsupplier,
whicheverislowest.Foremergenciesorinstanceswherethe
exposurelevelsarenotknown,useafullfacepiece
positivepressure,airsuppliedrespirator.WARNING:Airpurifying
respiratorsdonotprotectworkersinoxygendeficientatmospheres.
SkinProtection:
Wearprotectiveglovesandcleanbodycoveringclothing.
EyeProtection:
Usechemicalsafetygoggles.Maintaineyewashfountainand
quickdrenchfacilitiesinworkarea.
9.PhysicalandChemicalProperties
Appearance:White,crystallinepowder.
Odor:Odorless.
Solubility:3gin100gofwater
Density:Noinformationfound.
pH:67
%Volatilesbyvolume@21C(70F):0
BoilingPoint:Notapplicable.
MeltingPoint:ca.120C(ca.248F)Loseswaterwithsomedecomposition
VaporDensity(Air=1):Noinformationfound.
VaporPressure(mmHg):Noinformationfound.
EvaporationRate(BuAc=1):Noinformationfound.
10.StabilityandReactivity
Stability:Stableunderordinaryconditionsofuseandstorage.
HazardousDecompositionProducts:
Carbondioxideandcarbonmonoxidemayformwhenheatedto
decomposition.
HazardousPolymerization:Willnotoccur.
Incompatibilities:
Strongoxidizingagents.
ConditionstoAvoid:Heat,flames,ignitionsourcesandincompatibles.
11.ToxicologicalInformation
NoLD50/LC50informationfoundrelatingtonormalroutesof
occupationalexposure.
Lists

NTPCarcinogen
IngredientKnownAnticipatedIARCCategory

CalciumGluconate(299285)NoNoNone
12.EcologicalInformation
EnvironmentalFate:Noinformationfound.
EnvironmentalToxicity:Noinformationfound.
13.DisposalConsiderations
Whatevercannotbesavedforrecoveryorrecyclingshouldbemanagedinanappropriateandapproved
wastedisposalfacility.
Processing,useorcontaminationofthisproductmaychangethe
wastemanagementoptions.Stateandlocaldisposalregulationsmay
differfromfederaldisposalregulations.Disposeofcontainerand
unusedcontentsinaccordancewithfederal,stateandlocalrequirements.
14.TransportInformation
Notregulated.
15.RegulatoryInformation
InventoryStatusPart1
IngredientTSCAECJapanAustralia

CalciumGluconate(299285)YesYesYesYes
InventoryStatusPart2
Canada
IngredientKoreaDSLNDSLPhil.

CalciumGluconate(299285)YesYesNoYes
,State&InternationalRegulationsPart1
SARA302SARA313
IngredientRQTPQListChemicalCatg.

CalciumGluconate(299285)NoNoNoNo
,State&InternationalRegulationsPart2
RCRATSCA
IngredientCERCLA261.338(d)

CalciumGluconate(299285NoNoNo

ChemicalWeaponsConvention:NoTSCA12(b):NoCDTA:No
SARA311/312:Acute:NoChronic:NoFire:YesPressure:No
Reactivity:No(Pure/Solid)
AustralianHazchemCode:Noinformationfound.
PoisonSchedule:Noinformationfound.
WHMIS:
ThisMSDShasbeenpreparedaccordingtothehazardcriteriaof
theControlledProductsRegulations(CPR)andtheMSDScontains
alloftheinformationrequiredbytheCPR.
16.OtherInformation
NFPARatings:Health:0Flammability:1Reactivity:0
LabelHazardWarning:
Aspartofgoodindustrialandpersonalhygieneandsafety
procedure,avoidallunnecessaryexposuretothechemical
substanceandensurepromptremovalfromskin,eyesandclothing.
LabelPrecautions:None.
LabelFirstAid:Notapplicable.
ProductUse:LaboratoryReagent.
RevisionInformation:
New16sectionMSDSformat,allsectionshavebeenrevised.
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