KFN Product Safety Data Sheet nekafill® / nekafor® 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 2.1 2.2 1-4 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking Identification of the substance or preparation Ground limestone Substance name Synonyms Limestone filler, ground calcium carbonate, limestone fertiliser, calcite Calcium carbonate - CaCO3 Chemial name and formula ® ® Trade name nekafill /nekafor CAS No. 1317-65-3 EINECS No. 215-279-6 Molecular weight 100.08 Material use Building materials industry: concrete additive, mortar, rendering Chemical industry: neutralisation, pH-adjustment Agriculture: fertiliser Environmental protection: flue gas treatment, water hardening (lakes) Civil engineering: asphalt additive Glass industry Company identification Kalkfabrik Netstal AG, Name CH-8754 Netstal/Switzerland Adress Phone/fax/e-mail Phone +41 55 646 91 11/fax +41 55 646 92 66/ e-mail: [email protected] Emergency telephone 112 European emergency No. 145 (24 h/d) For inquiries inside Switzerland Schweizerisches Toxikologisches Informationszentrum (STIZ) +49 6131 19240 (24 h/d) For inquiries outside Switzerland Giftinformationszentrum am Universitätsklinikum Mainz (GIZ) Emergency telephone at the company No available outside office hours Hazard identification Indication of hazard Human health Risk phrases Not applicable according to guideline 67/548/EEC. Not applicable. 3 3.1 Composition/Information on ingredients 4 First-aid measures 4.2 4.3 4.4 Inhalation Ingestion Skin Move affected person to fresh air. Seek medical advice. Wash mouth with water. Wash away with water and soap. 4.5 General advice No special measures necessary. 5 Fire fighting measures 5.3 Combustion products 6 Accidental release measures 6.2 6.3 Environmental precautions Methods for cleaning up 7 Handling and storage 4.1 5.1 5.2 6.1 Composition Limestone is a natural occurring sedimental rock and is composed mainly from calcium carbonate. Eyes Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water. In severe cases seek medical attention. Flammability Extinguishing media Personal precautions KFN-0110-02 Editor The substance is not flammable, and non-combustible. The product does not burn. Use dry powder, foam or CO2 type of fire extinguishers to fight the surrounding fire. Calcium carbonate is decomposed to calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) when heated to 900 °C. Keep dust levels to a minimum, and ensure that sufficient ventilation or suitable respiratory protective equipment is used (section 8). No measures necessary. Pick up the product mechanically in a dry way. Use vacuum suction unit, or shovel into bags. Urs Höhener/M Date of issue 05.06.2014 Version 1.3 KFN Product Safety Data Sheet nekafill® / nekafor® 2-4 7.1 7.1.1 Handling Precautions for safe handling 7.2 7.2.1 Storage Precautions for safe storage 7.3 Ventilation requirements 8 Exposure controls/personal protection 8.1 8.1.1 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.1.1 Keep dust levels to a minimum. Minimise dust generation. Enclose dust sources, use exhaust ventilation (dust collector at handling points). Handling systems should preferably be enclosed. Ensure sufficient ventilation or dust respirator (section 8). Store under dry conditions. Minimise contact with moisture. Bulk storage should be in purpose-designed silos. Keep away from acids. If necessars, ventilation equipment may be used in buildings to ensure appropriate dust levels when required. Exposure limit values CAS No./EINECS No. 1317-65-3 / 215-279-6 Chemical name Calcium carbonate 3 3 Occupational exposure standard (OES) 3 mg/m (A) 10 mg/m (E) [MAK/SUVA Grenzwerte am Arbeitsplatz] Exposure controls Occupational exposure controls Handling systems should preferably be enclosed or suitable ventilation installed to maintain atmospheric dust below the OES, if not wear suitable protective equipment. Respiratory protection Use approved dust respirators to EN 149 category FFP2, or air stream-helmet for heavy exposure. 8.2.1.2 Hand protection Use approved nitrile impregnated gloves having CE marks. 8.2.1.3 Eye protection Tight fitting goggles with side shields, or wide vision full goggles. Do not wear contact lenses when handling this product. It is also advisable to have individual pocket eyewash. 8.2.1.4 Skin protection 8.2.1.5 General safety and hygiene measure 8.2.2 Environmental exposure controls Clothing fully covering skin, full length pants, long sleeved overalls, with close fittings at openings. Footwear avoiding dust penetration. Wear clean, dry personal protective equipment. If heavily exposed daily, employees must shower. All ventilation systems should be filtered before discharge to atmosphere. 9 Physical and chemical properties 9.1 9.1.1 9.1.2 9.2 9.3 General information Grey to brownish powder Appearance Slightly earthy odour Odour Important health, safety and environmental information 7 - 9 saturated solution of CaCO3 at 25 °C pH-value 13-16 mg/l Solubility in water Other information > 900 °C decomposition into CaO and CO2 Melting point not applicable Boiling point 2.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C Specific gravity 1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C Bulk density non volatile Vapour pressure not applicable Partition corfficient not applicable Flash point not flammable Flammability not flammable Explosive properties 10 Stability and reactivity 10.2 Materials to avoid 11 Toxicological information 10.1 11.1 Conditions to avoid Calcium carbonate is decomposed to calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) when heated to 900 °C. Calcium carbonate reacts exothermically with acids to form calcium salts releasing carbon dioxide. Acute effect KFN-0110-02 Editor Urs Höhener/M Date of issue 05.06.2014 Version 1.3 KFN Product Safety Data Sheet nekafill® / nekafor® 3-4 Eye contact Inhalation Not applicable Inhalation of high dust quantities causes discomfort to the upper respiratory tract. LD50 (oral) > 6450 mg/kg (rat). Big quantities can cause irritations in the gastrointestinal tract. Not applicable Ingestion 11.2 Skin contact Long term exposure Eye contact Inhalation Not applicable Prolonged and repeated inhalation of dust can affect the respiratory tract. Not applicable Skin contact 12 12.1 12.1.1 12.1.2 Ecological information 12.1.3 12.1.4 12.1.5 12.1.6 12.1.7 12.1.8 12.2 Ecotoxicity Acute/prolonged toxicity to fish Acute/prolonged toxicity to aquatic invertebrates Acute/prolonged toxicity to aquatic plants Toxicity to micro-organisms, e.g. bacteria Chronic toxicity to aquatic organisms Toxicity to soil dwelling organisms Toxicity to terrestrial plants General effect Mobility 12.3 Persistence and degradability 12.4 Bioaccumulative potential 13 Disposal considerations 14 Transport information 13.1 13.2 14.1 14.1.1 14.1.2 14.1.3 14.1.4 14.1.5 14.2 15 15.1 15.1.1 Product Uncleaned containers Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable. Calcium carbonate is used as a fertiliser. No toxic effect. Calcium carbonate is a natural occurring material. Calcium carbonate is practically insoluble, and so presents a low mobility in most ground. Moreover it is used as a fertiliser. Calcium carbonate is a natural product (limestone is a naturally occurring rock). Calcium carbonate is a substance occurring in any ecosystem. Disposal should be in accordance with local and national legislation. Bags can be sent to a waste incineration plant. Transport consideration Classification ADR (road) RID (rail) IMDB/GGVSea (sea) IATA-DGR/ICTAO-TI (air) Special precaution Not classified as hazardous for transport Not subject to identification Not subject to identification Not subject to identification Not subject to identification Avoid any release of dust during transportation, by using tight tanks for powders. Regulatory information 15.1.2 15.1.3 Labelling according to EEC-directives Symbol and classification of the subNot applicable. stance Restriction of marketing and employment Not applicable. National regulations - 16 16.1 16.2 16.3 Other information Risk phrases S-Sätze Further information 16.4 Guidance and references Not applicable. Not applicable. This safety data sheet supplements the technical use instructions without replacing them. The information contained therein is based on the state of our knowledge regarding the product, at the mentioned date. It is provided in good faith. The users' attention is however drawn to eventual risks when the product is used for other purposes than those it is designed for. It does not exempt the user from knowing and applying all texts regulating his activity. It will be his sole responsibility to take all necessary precautions when using the product. This safety data sheet has been prepared in accordance with the Swiss ordinance on safety data sheets of November 9, 1998, and with annex II of the REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. References: KFN-0110-02 Editor Urs Höhener/M Date of issue 05.06.2014 Version 1.3 Product Safety Data Sheet KFN nekafill® / nekafor® 4-4 1. 2. 16.5 Council directive 90/269/EEC Booklet L64 - Safety Signs and Signals. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 - Guidance on Regulations (HSE) - ISBN 0 7176 0870 0 3. IUCLID Dataset-2000 4. 4The Merck Index (Ed. Merck & Co, Rahway, USA) This safety data sheet is a renewed version in order to be in accordance with annex II of the REACH directive (EG) No 1907/2006. Revision September 30th, 2008 / Version 1.0 2115 Kalkfabrik Netstal AG CH-8754 Netstal 12 2115-CPD-00708 SN EN 12620 Füller (Gesteinsmehl) für Beton Kalkstein Kalkfabrik Netstal AG CH-8754 Netstal 12 2115-CPD-00709 SN EN 13043 Füller (Gesteinsmehl) für Asphalt Kalkstein Kalkfabrik Netstal AG CH-8754 Netstal 12 2115-CPD-00710 SN EN 13139 Füller (Gesteinsmehl) für Mörtel Kalkstein End of the safety data sheet KFN-0110-02 Editor Urs Höhener/M Date of issue 05.06.2014 Version 1.3