Product ID:S1250 SODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:12/14/1995
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F048056
MSDS Number: BZDWN

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SODIUM CITRATE

CAS: 6132-04-3

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: MAY IRRITATE UPON CONTACT.
INHALATION: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/RUNNING
WATER FOR 15 MINS. USE COLD WATER. DON'T USE OINTMENT. SKIN: PLACE
VICTIM UDER A DELUGE SHOWER. GENTLY & THOROUGHLY WASH W/RUNNING
WATER & NONA BRASIVE SOAP. BE CAREFUL TO CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES,
CREASES & GROIN. USE COLD WATER. COVER W/AN EMOLLIENT. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: REMOVE DENTURES IF ANY. (SEE SUPP)

Extinguishing Media:SMALL: DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY/FOAM. LARGE:
WATER SPRAY, FOG/FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER JET.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS IN A WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON
CONTAMINATED SURFACE & DISPOSE OF. LARGE: USE A SHOVEL TO PUT THE
MATERIAL INTO A CONVENIENT WASTE DIS POSAL CONTAINER. (SEE SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. KEEP IN A COOL
WELL VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNITION.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE RESIDUE
UNDER A FUME HOOD. GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT MATERIAL. DON'T
INGEST/BREATHE DUST. STORE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM EXTREME
HEAT & STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES.

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST/MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR/EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION
IS INADEQUATE. A SCBA SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INAHALTION OF
PRODUCT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE
LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, FULL SUIT, BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID CONT'D: IF CONSCIOUS GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER/MILK.
INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER IN THROAT. LOWER THE HEAD SO
VOMIT WILL NOT REENTER MOUTH & THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN
UNCO NSCIOUS PERSON. SPILLS CONT'D: FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING
WATER ON CONTAMINATED SURFACE & ALLOW TO EVACUATE SYSTEM.

pH:8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID W/FRUITY,ACID TASTE ODORLESS
(CRYSTALLINE GRANULES SOLID)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SOME METALLIC OXIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, CO, CO2, METALLIC
OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. DISPOSE OF
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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