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Licensed for the sole use of the purchaser.See license agreement penalties for distribution. PAGE 6 COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION INC. CGA G-1.5--2015 8.1.3 first aid All exposures should be dealt with immediately. For major exposures, the person should remove all contami- nated ctothing immediately and brush off excessive material to prevent continued contact. 8.1.3.1 Eye contact Flush the eyes with large amounts of water to wash out any foreign matter. Seek immediate medical treatment. 8.1.3.2 Skin contact First wash the affected area with vinegar, if available, to neutralize the alkalinity of the carbide lime. If vinegar is not available, flush the area with large amounts of water and then wash with soap and water. If pain or irritation persists, seek immediate medical treatment. 8.2 Hazardous atmospheres Carbide lime handling areas should be posted with NO SMOKING or NO OPEN FLAMES signs.Accumulations of acetylene after release from the slurry or from unreacted carbide that continues to generate acetylene can be ignited by any ignition source. All electrical equipment used in or around carbide lime handling or storage areas should comply with the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code [5]. Maintenance in these areas should only be started after the atmosphere has been checked to ensure that explosive conditions do not exist. 8.3 Environmental Carbide lime may be subject to different regulations in different locations. To ensure compliance with all han- dling, storage, transporting, disposal, and reporting requirements, all applicable local, state, provincial/territorial, and federal regulations in effect for the area should be consulted. Adequate precautions should be taken to prevent unauthorized discharge, spills, or leakage into lakes, rivers, streams and sewers, or onto lands where it may adversely affect the environment or wildlife. Local ordinances may be more restrictive than federal regula- tions. For a more complete discussion of the safety and handling characteristics of carbide lime, consult the supplier's safety data sheet. 9 Applications Lime is a versatile chemical and a building material component. Carbide lime is equivalent in many characteris- tics to commercial hydrated lime, and in many applications carbide lime can be used as a substitute for hydrat- ed lime. 9.1 Chemical and industrial uses 9.1.1 Chemical reactions Lime, one of the most widely used industrial chemicals, is used in chemical processes and in the manufacture of building products. Carbide lime's High equivalent calcium oxide content and fine particle size contribute high reactivity and make it an ideal reactant for many chemical processes. 9.1.2 Dehalogenation Carbide lime is used in manufacturing trichloroethylene and in the production of ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene oxide, propylene glycol, and other organic chemicals. 9.1.3 pH control Wastes such as acids, phenol, and dyes can be neutralized with carbide lime. Hydrated lime is a recognized agent for the treatment of chemical and industrial wastes. Federal environmental legislation has added impetus This document licensed for the sole use of the purchaser. It may not be shared with any other person or used after the expiration.date without the express written permission of the CGA. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of this printed page will result in a$5,000 liquidated damages fee plus loss of access to GGA publications for one year for your company.