CALCIUM CARBONATE slurry

CAS Number: 471-34-1

Also known as: CARBONATE DE CALCIUM boue, CARBONIC ACID CALCIUM SALT, CHALK

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

CAS number

471-34-1

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

2900 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

100.1

Boiling Point (°C)

825

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	white, gray
Odour	odourless

Transportation data

State

solid

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	0 - No measurable BCF
Bioaccumulation (A1)	0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	0 - Non-toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	0 - Negligible
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	0 - Not irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	0 - Not irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	S - Sinking substance that would deposit on the seabed, not likely to dissolve quickly
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	0 - Is not a floater; and does not pose any known health hazards

Human toxicity threshold

TLV-TWA	2.4
TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	45
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	500
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	500

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

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