æz ɐ sˈɑːljuːbəl sˈoːɹs ʌv kˈælsiəm ˈaɪɑːnz, ðɪs kˈɛmɪkəl ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ jˈuːzd æz ɐ fˈɜːstˈeɪd tɹˈiːtmənt fɔːɹ ɛkspˈoʊʒɚ tə hˌaɪdɹəflˈʊɹɹɪk ˈæsɪd.
As a soluble source of calcium ions, this chemical is also used as a first-aid treatment for exposure to hydrofluoric acid.