Calcium oxide
CAS 1305-78-8 · CaO
Hazard classDanger — Corrosive, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsCorrosiveIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H370 Causes damage to organs
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H303 May be harmful if swallowed
- H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- H371 May cause damage to organs
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 2 mg/m3
OSHA PEL TWA 5 mg/m3
IDLH 25 mg/m3Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms215-138-9 · Calcia · Calxyl · Gebrannter kalk · Unslaked lime · Calcium monoxide · Airlock · CALX
Molecular weight56.08 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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