Product ID:SODA ASH
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-1715
MSDS Number: BDLGT

Emergency Phone: 313-282-3300

Cage: 83339

Telephone: 313-246-6100

Cage: 83339

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 58.0%

ACGIH TLV: 15 MG/CUM

Effects of Overexposure:DUST IRRITATES EYES & RESPIRATORY TRACT,SKIN
IRRITATION.INGESTION:VOMITING,DIARRHEA,DAMAGE TO STOMAC

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER.WASH SKIN W/SOAP & H*2O.STOMACH WASH IF
SWALLOWED,FOLLOWED BY SALINE CATHARSIS,OR GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER OR MILK TO DILUTE & CONSULT A DOCTOR.IF IRRITATION OF EYES
PERSIST,CONS UT DOCTOR.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Flash Point:N.A.
Extinguishing Media:N.A.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINING BREATHING APPARATUS BE WORN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONEXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP SPILLED POWDER OR WASH WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.ADD SODA ASH.MIX & NEUTRALIZE WITH
6M-HCL.AIN INTO APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:VACUUM OR SWEEP SPILLED POWDER OR WASH
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,AND SODA ASH,MIX & NEUTRALIZE WITH
6M-HCL.DRAIN INTO AN APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:COVERALLS.

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK,AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST FOR DUSTY OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLAST
Eye Protection:GOGGLES,SIDE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS
Supplemental Safety and Health
TYPE I OR II OF FED SPEC.O-S-571.REACTIVITY DATA:COMB.OF SODA ASH &
LIME DUST IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE OR PERSPIRATION WILL CAUSE
THE FORMATION OF IRRITATING CAUSTIC SODA.

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Spec Gravity:2.533
Solubility in Water:49.7GMS/100
Appearance and Odor:WHITE,ODORLESS,ANHYDROUS HYGROSCOPIC POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID THE SIMULTANEOUS PRESENCE OF SODA
ASH & LIME DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:REMOVE SLOWLY INTO A LARGE CNTAINER OF WATER.ADD
SODA ASH SLIGHTLY BY STIRRING.AFTER 24 HOURS,DECANT OR SIPHON INTO
ANOTHER APPROVED CONTAINER.NEUTRALIZE WITH 6M-HCL & SHIP TO
APPROVED DISPOSAL AREA.

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