Product ID:SODA ASH DENSE-NATURAL
MSDS Date:04/30/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-1715
MSDS Number: BTVXC

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Cage: 56894

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Cage: 56894

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRIT TO EYES/RESP TRACT. INHAL OF
HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
SOLUTIONS ARE MODERATELY STRONG ALKALIES & CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO SKIN
TISSUE. INGEST CAN CAUSE SEVERE PAI N, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/RESP TRACT IRRIT. NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA. SOLUTIONS CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO SKIN TISSUE. INGEST:SEVERE
PAIN, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MINS. GET MED ATTN.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOE. WASH AREA W/SOAP & WATER. GET MED
ATTN FOR BURNS OR IRRIT. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. STOP BREATH
GIVE ARTI RESP. GET MED ATTN. INGEST:DILUTE W/SEVERAL GLASSES OF
WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS HSULD BE EQIPPIED W/ APPROPRIATE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAMES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED
BREATHING MASK. SWEEP UP & SEGREGATE FROM STRONG AICDS.
CONTAINERIZED FOR DISPOSAL OR REUSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY W/ADEQUATE VENTILATIN. AVOID
BREATHING DUSTS/SPRAYS/MISTS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING.
DO NOT STORE CLOSE TO ACIDS.
Other Precautions:MINIMIZE FREE FALL WHEN HANDLING TO MINIMIZE DUST
GENERATED. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS OR MISTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS PREFERABLE.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF 1% SOLN=11.4.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1564F,851C
Vapor Pres:NIL
Vapor Density:NON-V0LATI
Spec Gravity:2.53
pH:SUPPLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NON-VOLATILE.
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE GRANULAR SOLID OR POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/STRONG ACIDS LIBERATING SOME HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NTO STORE W/INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
AVOID DISPERSION OF DUST IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:REACTS W/ACIDS RELEASING LG AMTS OF
CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

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