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Material Safety Data Sheet <br />HYDRATED LIME <br />SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br />Rev. Date:5 /1 /2008 <br />mergency Overview: Hydrate is an odorless white or grayish -white powder. Contact can cause irritation to eyes, <br />skin, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract. <br />ntial Health Effects <br />Eyes: Contact can cause severe irritation or burning of eyes, including permanent damage. <br />Skin: Contact can cause irritation of skin. <br />Ingestion: This product can cause severe irritation of gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. <br />Inhalation: This product can cause severe irritation of the respiratory system. Long -term exposure may <br />cause permanent damage. Hydrate is not listed by MSHA, OSHA, or [ARC as a carcinogen <br />However, this product may contain trace amounts of crystalline silica in the form of quartz <br />or crystobalite, which has been classified by IARC as a Group I carcinogen to humans <br />when inhaled. Inhalation of silica can also cause a chronic lung disorder, silicosis. <br />Medical <br />Conditions Aggravated <br />by Exposure: Contact may aggravate disorders of the eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory <br />system. <br />(Potential <br />Environmental Effects: This material is alkaline and if released into water or moist soil will cause an increase in pH. <br />SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES <br />Eyes: <br />Immediately flush eyes with generous amounts of water or eye wash solution if water is <br />unavailable. Pull back eyelid while flushing to ensure that all lime dust has been washed <br />out. Seek medical attention promptly if the initial flushing of the eyes does not remove the <br />irritant. Do not rub eyes. <br />Skin: <br />Brush off or remove as much dry lime as possible. Wash exposed area with large amounts <br />of water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention promptly. <br />Inhalation: <br />Move victim to fresh air. Seek medical attention. If breathing has stopped, give artificial <br />respiration. <br />Ingestion: <br />Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately. Never give anything by mouth <br />unless instructed to do so by medical personnel. <br />visit <br />www.chemicallime.com Chemical Lime <br />2 of 6 for latest MSDS versions <br />