Product ID:SODIUM CARBONATE,ANHYDROUS (SODA ASH)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2906
MSDS Number: BDLWW

Emergency Phone: 312-906-7522

Info Phone: 312-906-7522

Cage: 1F176

Telephone: NOT IN BUSINESS! 911008P505A ???

Cage: 97984

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE COMMONLY RECOGNIZED INJURY
ASSOCIATED WITH SODIUM CARBONATE IS FROM CONTACT OF PARTICLES OR
SOLUTIONS WITH THE EYES. THE FREE DUST, HAS AN IRRITATING EFFECT ON
SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND REPIRATO RY TRACT. SENSITIVITY
REACTIONS TO THISMATERIAL HAVE BEEN REPORTED. PROLONGED SKIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN UNCERS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN & EYE IRRITATION. PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT
MAY RESULT IN SKIN ULCERS. RSPIR TRACT IRRITANT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN,SEE DOC. SKIN-WA W/SOAP & WATER,SEE
DOC IF IRRITATION OCCURS. INHAL-GET TO FRESH AIR. INGEST-DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. IMMEDIATELY GIVE LGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. IF VOMIT
OCCURS GIVE MORE WATER IMMEDIATELY CALL PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting Procedures:PREVENT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO FIRE,SMOKE,FUMES
COMBUS PRODUCT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE STD FIREFIGHTING TECHNIQUES
EXTINGUISHING FIRES INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT.EMITS CARBON DIOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE ADEQUATE VENT OR WEAR RESPIRATO USE
PROTECT CLOTH & EYE PROTECT. SM SPILLS-SWEEP UP INTO SUITABLE
CONTAINERFOR DISCARD,FLUSH AREA W/WATER. LGE SOILLS-TO DEVELOP PLAN
CONTACT TECH SVCS DEPT,IND CHE M DIV,STAUFFER CHEM CO,WESTPORT,CT
06880.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL,D AREA.
BULK PRODUCT MAY BE STORED IN CLEAN,EPOXY-COATED STEEL
SILO.EXERCISE CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO CONTAINER
Other Precautions:HOT CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS OF PRODUCT ARE MILDLY
CORROSIVE TO STEEL.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH-APPRD,1/2 FACE-PIECE CARTRIDGE FOR LOW
CONC
Ventilation:SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS UNDATED;ITEM IS TYPE I OF SPEC:O-S-571

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:1832F/1000C
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,WHITE GRANULAR SOLID (68F/20C)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCING SUGARS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPS & HUMIDITY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT TECH SVCS DEPT,IND CHEM DIV,STAUFFER
CHEM CO,WESTPORT,CT 06880

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