Product ID:B.O.S.S. BLAST
MSDS Date:06/30/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-053-0194
MSDS Number: BVZDG

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Info Phone: 803-760-3500

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Cage: 6K233

Telephone: 803-760-3000

Cage: 6K233

SODIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 4300 MG/KG-20% SLURRY
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN &
EYE IRRITATION. PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. NO DATA IF
INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER..
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, DISCOMFORT. SKIN:
REDNESS, DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ADMINISTRATION OF LARGE DOSES OF
SODIUM BICARBONATE TO PATIENTS WITH RENAL INSUFFICIENCY CAN PRODUCE
ALKALOSIS.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALED-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET
MEDIC AL ATTENTION IF DISCOMFORT OCCURS/PERSISTS. INGESTED-IF
CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER TO DILUTE STOMACH CONTENTS. GET MEDICAL
ADVICE. NOT TO DRS: INTERNAL TOXICITY IS LOW.TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY
& SUPPORTIVELY.

Flash Point:NON COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE. DLA-HMIS: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:NO DATA FROM MFR. DLA-HMIS:WEAR APPROPRIATE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACID SOLUTION (5% ACETIC ACID).

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:DLA-HMIS: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF ENGINEERING
CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE. USE IAW 29 CFR
1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER' S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION/LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED THROUGH TECHNICAL SUPPORT. MSDS RECEIVED WAS INCOMPLETE.
DLA-HMIS USED DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES TO FINISH MSDS
(SPILL-SUPPLEMENTAL).

HCC:B3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Vapor Pres:NIL
Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GRANULAR SOLID; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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