BFLRK - SODASORB 4-8,IND H

Product Identification

Product ID:SODASORB 4-8,IND H
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-687-3564
MSDS Number: BFLRK

Responsible Party
W.R.GRACE & CO.,DEWEY & ALMY CHEM.DIV.
62 WHITTEMORE AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1623
US

Emergency Phone: NONE

Cage: LO819

Contractor
W.R.GRACE & CO.,DEWEY & ALMY CHEM.DIV.
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1623 US

Telephone: 617-876-1400

Cage: LO819

Ingredients

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

RTECS: EW2800000

Fraction By Weight: >78%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9293


POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <5%.

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <3%.

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


MODIFYING INGREDIENTS(INCLUDES PH INDICATOR)

Fraction By Weight: <1%.

ACGIH TLV: UNK

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:DUST CAN IRRITATE & INJURE RESPIRT. SYST;
EYES: IRRITATES SEVERELY; SKIN: IRRITAT; ING:HARMFUL

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER
FOR 15 MINS.-GET MEDICAL ATTN; SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING-WASH AFFECTED AREA; INGESTION: DILUTE W/WEAK VINEGAR
SOLUTION OR 5% NH*4CL IF AVAIL;IF NOT,LG.QTY. OF WATER;NO
VOMIT;GET MED

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:ITEM IS NON-FLAMMABLE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES OR SKIN;AVOID DUST
INHALATION; SCOOP UP & PLACE IN CLOSED FIBRE-BOARD,LINED W/METAL,OR
PLASTIC CONTAINERS;RINSE AREA W/WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP ALL SODASORB USED W/HIGHLY FLAMM.
ANESTHETICS AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS & OPEN FLAMES; AVOID BREATHING
DUST,AS WELL AS SKIN/EYE CONTACT;SEE O.PRECAUT
Other Precautions:KEEP FROM FREEZING.DONOT USE MATERIAL EXPOSED TO
BELOW FREEZING TEMPS.; AVOID CONTACT W/HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
SUCH AS CHLOROFORM OR TRICHLOROETHYLENE; SODASORB MANUAL OF CO*2
AVAIL.(MFG)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:FOR EMERGY OR UNTIL ENGIN.CONTROLS PROVIDED,USE
B.OF MINE APPRV RESP
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: TO KEEP BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
REACTIVITY INFORM:MAY REACT W/CHLOROFORM SLIGHTLY TO FORM-SODIUM
FORMATE,CARBON MONOXIDE,PHOSGENE; MAY REACT W/TRICHLOROETHYLENE TO
FORM-DICHLOROACE TYLENE, CO, PHOSGENE;

Chemical Properties

HCC:B1
Spec Gravity:2.
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULES
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<20

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLAMMABLES & ACIDS & HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
Stability Condition to Avoid:WILL REACT(& BE NEUTRALIZED) WITH ACIDS

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE AS CHEMICAL WASTE IAW CURRENT
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS;MATERIAL IS NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE AS
DEFINED IN 40CFR261.3

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