Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SODIM SULFATE
National Stock Number                    6810PJT33751
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180403
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        908-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09MAR94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE CR4YSTALS OR POWDER, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            1623F
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.68
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0%
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE IDENTIFIED 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MOISTURE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF SULFUR
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS. NO CHRONIC EFFECTS IDENTIFIED 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.SKIN:IRRITATION. EYE:IRRITATION. SKIN: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST: GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE IDENTIFIED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST:IF CONSCIUS, IMMEDIATLEY GIVE LARGE AMUNTS OF WATER. GET MED ATT.INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTYOF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CLOSED.ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE 
Other Precautions                        MATERIAL IS HYGROSCOPIC 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED WITH ADWAUATE VENTILATION. IF ABOVE TLV, USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USING CHEMICALS
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM SULFATE
CAS Number                               7757826
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E