Product ID:SODIUM BICARBONATE
MSDS Date:07/21/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1143
MSDS Number: BYRQN

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SODIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 4220 MG/KG. (RTECS)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, RESPIRATORY & GI
TRACT. ACUTE- MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. DUSTS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. SODIUM BICARBONATE IS A SAFE FOOD INGREDIENT.
NO SIGNIFICANT TOXICITY IS E XPECTED. CHRONIC- LARGE DOSES CAN
PRODUCE SYSTEMIC ALKALOSIS IN PATIENT WITH RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGHING, REDNESS OF EYES AND PAIN,
BLURRED VISION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. ORAL:IF CON SCIOUS, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TREATMENT
FOLLOWS STANDARD PROTOCOLS AND IS OTHERWISE SYSTOMATIC AND
SUPPORTIVE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOR
SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL. WASH AWAY RESIDUE WITH WATER. VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH
OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYE, ON SKIN OR
ON CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE
LIMIT IS EXCEEDED (DUST TLV OF 10 MG/M3), A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC GLOVE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER, NORMAL
WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:2.20
pH:9.3 1%
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:9% @ 68F (20C)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR POWDER - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE

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

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