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Protimeter Speedy

March 2014

Sample Preparation Table

Refer to Table 4 below for instructions on preparing your sample for analysis.

Appendix A - Material Safety Data Sheet (According to Directive 93/112/EU)

1.1 Identification of the Product

Name:

Calcium carbide

CAS-No.:

75-20-7

UN-No.:

1402

EINECS-No.:

200-848-3

EU - No.:

006-004-00-9

1.2 Identification of the Manufacturer/Supplier

Name:

Carbide Industries Limited

Address:

Althorpe Wharf, Keadby, Scunthorpe

UNITED KINGDOM, DN17 3DA

Telephone:

+44 1724 782383

1.3 Emergency Telephone

Telephone:

NCEC + 44 1865 407333

2.

Composition

3.

Hazard Identification

water (humidity), acetylene gas with anesthetic effect is liberated. Simultaneously, very small amounts of poisonous

phosphine and hydrogen sulphide gas are set free.

Residue contains Calcium hydroxide which may cause burns.

Table 4: Sample Preparation

Material Type)

Recommended Preparation

Aggregate

Check maximum sample size. Crush if larger than

maximum recommended particle size.

Dust

None required.

Liquids

Mix with dry sand (see Measuring Moisture Content

in Liquids on page 4).

Powders

None required.

Sand

None required.

Soils

Grind with mortar and pestle prior to testing, or use

pulverizing balls (for large size Speedy only).

CAS-No.

Chemical Name

Conc. (wt. %)

Hazard Classification

75-20-7

Calcium carbide

~80

F - Highly flammable

R -15: Contact with water liberates highly flammable gas.

1305-78-8

Calcium oxide

~15

C - Corrosive

R -34: Causes burns.