Product ID:SODIUM BICARBONATE
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6618
MSDS Number: BTQYG

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 408-435-8700

Preparer: C.A. EISENHARD

Cage: 6E838

Telephone: 408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 0AN91

SODIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALING DUST MAY IRRITATE THE
NOSE AND THROAT AND CAUSE COUGHING AND CHEST DISCOMFORT. DUST MAY
IRRITATE THE EYES. PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
DISTURBANCES. CHRONIC: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION, COUGHING, CHEST DISCOMFORT. INGESTION:
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN OR RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP
AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: MOVE TO FR ESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. AMOUNTS OVER 5 G/KG CAN
CAUSE ALKALOSIS AND EXPANSION IN EXTRACELLULAR FLUID VOLUME WITH
EDEMA. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS AND
STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTINGUISH ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SCBA IN
THE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE. SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE OF IN DOT CONTAINER.
KEEP OUT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, SURFACE WATERS AND SOIL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS. KEEP BAGS AND FIBER DRUMS
DRY AT ALL TIMES.
Other Precautions:THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN FOOD, ANIMAL
FEED, DRUG OR COSMETIC MANUFACTURE AND HAS BEEN PRODUCED AND
PACKAGED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH STRICT QUALITY PRACTICES.
MAINTAIN THIS QUALITY LEVEL A T ALL TIMES, AVOIDING ALL
CONTAMINATION.

Respiratory Protection:IF USE CONDITIONS GENERATE DUST, USE A
NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, TROUSERS, SAFETY SHOES,
RUBBER APRON. PROVIDE AN EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS QUESTIONS THE PURITY STATEMENT IN OTHER PRECAUTIONS AND THE SPEC
AND TIR DESCRIPTION OF 'TECHNICAL GRADE' SODIUM BICARBONATE.

HCC:N1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:518F,270C
Spec Gravity:2.16 - 2.2
Solubility in Water:8.8
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, FREE FLOWING, CRYSTALLINE POWDER. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT AND CONTAMINATION OF ANY
KIND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND
OXIDES OF SODIUM.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AND MATERIAL
USED IN CLEAN-UPS IN ACCORDANDE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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