Product ID:SPARKLEEN I,BASEWASHING DETERGENT,04-320
MSDS Date:12/30/1992
FSC:7930
NIIN:01-272-2039
MSDS Number: BXBRG

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: >80%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT KNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
& GI TRACT. ACUTE- MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. DUSTS & MISTS
ARE IRRITATING TO THE SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, UPPER RESPIRATORY &
GI TRACTS. THE ESTIMATED LETHA L HUMAN DOSE IS ABOUT 30 G. CHRONIC-
MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS, PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, EYE DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, REDNESS OF
EYES & PAIN, BLURRED VISION, SORE THROAT, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, PROVIDE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS.
MAINTAIN BLOOD PRESSURE & AIRWAY. ADMINSTRATION OF GASTRIC LAVAGE,
OXYGEN/CPR SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND, FOAM/DRY
CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL OR RECOVERY.
THOROUGHLY SWEEP OR WASH AREA OF SPILL TO CLEAN UP ANY RESIDUAL
MATERIAL. VENTILATE AREA. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED MATERIAL TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:POTENTIALLY DEADLY CARBON MONOXIDE GAS MAY FORM IN
ENCLOSED AREAS OR TANKS WHEN ALKALINE PRODUCTS CONTACT FOOD OR
BEVERAGE PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN SUGARS. DO NOT ENTER SUCH AREAS
UNTILL THEY HAVE BEEN W ELL VENTILATED OR WEAR RESPIRATORS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE
LIMIT IS EXCEEDED (DUST TLV OF 10 MG/M3), A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC GLOVE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER, NORMAL
WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT BREATHE
DUSTS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
pH:9.8,1%
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE GRANULAR POWDER WITH MILD CHEMICAL ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, HOT ALUMINUM, AMMONIA+SILVER NITRATE, FLUORINE, LITHIUM,
HOT SODIUM SULFIDE, 2,4,6 TRINITROTOLUENE, ZINC
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR MAY BE FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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