Product ID:SODIUM CARBONATE MONOHYDRATE GRANULAR PHOTO
MSDS Date:03/01/1992
FSC:6750
NIIN:00-264-5866
MSDS Number: BMSWF

Emergency Phone: 213-515-1700

Info Phone: 213-515-1700

Cage: 20385

Telephone: 213-515-1700

Cage: 20385

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: >60%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALE-SEVERE IRRITATION, DELAYED
PULMONARY EDEMA, NASAL SEPTUM DEVIATION. EYE/SKIN-SEVERE BURNS,
CONJUNCTIVAL EDEMA, CORNEAL DESTRUCTION & BLURRED VISION.
INGEST-SEVERE PAIN, VOMITUS MAY CONTAIN BLOO D AND MUCOUS.
CORRISIVE DAMAGE TO GI TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST-VOMITING, DIARRHEA, COLLAPSE; 2-4 DAY
LATENT ONSET OF ABDOMINAL PAIN, BOARDLIKE RIGIDITY AND HYPERTENSION
INDICATING DELAYED PERFORATION OF GI TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER. IF BURNED, COVER WITH STERILE
BAANDAGE. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF BURNED, COVER ITH
BANDAGE. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF NECESSARY. MAINT AIN AIRWAY. SWALLOWED-ADMINISTER LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID INHALATION, SKIN, EYE CONTACT WITH
IRRITATING DUSTS THROUGH USE OF APPROPIATE FULL COVER AND SIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP UP INTO DRY CLEAN CONTAINERS OR
NEUTRALIZE WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND SEWER. AVOID CONTACT OR
IRRITATING DUST WITH EYES, SKIN OR RESPIRATOR SYSTEM.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WHEN DUST LEVELS
ARE OVER 10 MG/M3.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO
MAINTAIN DUST LEVELS BELOW 10 MG/M3.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES AND/OR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER IN WORK PLACE.
Work Hygienic Practices:CLOTHING SHOULD BE WASHED AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DEC @ 854C
Spec Gravity:2.25
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF WHITE CRYSTALS; ODORLESS; ALKALINE TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH STRONG ACIDS, PHOSPHORIC PENTOXIDES, ALUMINUM,
LITHIUM AND FLUORINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DRIES OUT SOMEWHAT IN WARM DRY AIR OR
ABOVE 50C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
IRRITATING FUMES AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

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