| Agent Name |
Calcium carbide |
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| CAS Number |
75-20-7 |
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| Formula |
C2-Ca |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Acetylenogen; Calcium acetylide (Ca(C2)); CaC2; Calcium dicarbide; Carbure de calcium [French]; Carburo calcico [Spanish]; Ethyne, calcium deriv.; UN1402; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Other Compounds |
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| Description |
Grayish-black, irregular lumps or crystals with a garlic odor; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to desulfurize steel and iron, to produce acetylene, to reduce copper sulfide to metallic copper, and to weld and cut metals; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Explosive hazard; Corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] If left on clothes, may cause reddening of skin; [CHRIS] Forms flammable gas (acetylene) on exposure to moisture or water; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CALCIUM CARBIDE
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