Product ID:SALT
MSDS Date:12/12/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6579
MSDS Number: BJXXK

Emergency Phone: 612-475-6581

Info Phone: 612-475-6581

Cage: 96162

Telephone: 510-797-1820

Cage: 13229

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION. PROLONGED AND REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE SLIGHT
IRRITATION AND INFLAMMATION. INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
NOSE AND SNEEZING. INGESTION OF LARGE AMOU NT (GREATER THAN 0.1
POUND) CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND
STOMACH IRRITATION. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACTS IRRITATION, SNEEZING
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:FLUSH WITH
WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ORAL:LESS THAN A FEW GRAMS WOULD NOT
BE HARMFU L. FOR LARGER QUANTITIES, DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR
MILK.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILLS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF
WATER SUPPLY. VACUUM OR SWEEP INTO CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
DO NOT GENERATE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR FOOD OR DRUG USE UNLESS
LABELED "FOOD GRADE," "USP GRADE," OR "NF GRADE" AS APPLICABLE.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN REQUIRED, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED NY
NIOSH FOR PRODUCT DUSTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2669F,1465C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1474F,801C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:2.4 @1377F
Spec Gravity:2.16
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:26.4%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID WITH SLIGHT HALOGEN ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

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