SODIUM CARBONATE, NF

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`	`SODIUM CARBONATE, ANHYDROUS (S347)`
`National Stock Number`	`6810002495219`
`CAGE Code`	`70829`
`Part Number Indicator`	`A`
`MSDS Number`	`181695`
`HAZ Code`	`B`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`J T BAKER CHEMICAL CO`
`Street`	`222 RED SCHOOL LANE`
`City`	`PHILLIPSBURG`
`State`	`NJ`
`Country`	`US`
`Zip Code`	`08865-2219`
`Emergency Phone`	`908-859-2151; 800-424-8802`
`Information Phone`	`201-859-2151`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`01MAY89`
`Date of Technical Review`	`24JAN91`
`Active Indicator`	`N`
`Item Manager`	`S9M`

Alternate Vendors

Vendor #5 CAGE

BJRCT

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Appearance/Odor`	`WHITE TO GRAY CRYSTALS. ODORLESS`
`Boiling Point`	`N/A`
`Melting Point`	`1563F, 851C`
`Vapor Pressure`	`N/A`
`Vapor Density`	`N/A`
`Specific Gravity`	`2.53`
`Decomposition Temperature`	`N/K`
`Evaporation Rate`	`NOT APPLICABLE`
`Solubility in Water`	`APPRECIABLE (>10%)`
`Percent Volatiles by Volume`	`0`
`Chemical pH`	`N/A`
`Corrosion Rate`	`N/K`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`U`

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`	`WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECEOPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT`
`Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards`	`NONE IDENTIFIED`

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`HUMIDITY`
`Materials to Avoid`	`STRONG ACIDS, ALUMINUM, FLUORINE, OXIDES OF PHOSPHORUS, LITHIUM`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OXIDES`
`Hazardous Polymerization`	`NO`
`Polymerization Conditions to Avoid`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Ingestion`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`INHAL:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SKIN:IRRITATION. EYE:IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION:NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST:LARGE QUANTITY MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. CHRONIC EFTS:NONE IDENTIFIED`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NO`
`Explanation of Carcinogenity`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`SEE HEALTH HAZARDS`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`NONE IDENTIFIED`
`Emergency/First Aid Procedures`	`INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MD. INHAL:IF LARGE AMOUNTS INHALED, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) (FP N). SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

`Steps if Material Released/Spilled`	`WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE`
`Neutralizing Agent`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Waste Disposal Method`	`DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS`
`Handling and Storage Precautions`	`KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA`
`Other Precautions`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN`
`Ventilation`	`USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE`
`Protective Gloves`	`RUBBER GLOVES`
`Eye Protection`	`CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N)`
`Other Protective Equipment`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Work Hygenic Practices`	`WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES (FP N)`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`YES`
`Chronic Indicator`	`NO`
`Contact Code`	`SLIGHT`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Specific Hazard and Precaution`	`ACUTE: INHALATION MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & MUCOUS MEMBRANE. WILL IRRITATE SKIN & EYES. INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTIIES MAY CAUSE G.I. IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, & DIARRHEA.CHRONIC; NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`2.5`
`Unit of Measure`	`KG`

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

`Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)`	`0`
`Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)`	`0`

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

`Ingredient #`	`1`
`Ingredient Name`	`SODIUM CARBONATE (2:1) (SODIUM CARBONATE, ANHYDROUS)`
`CAS Number`	`497198`
`NIOSH Number`	`VZ4050000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`99-100`
`OSHA PEL`	`NOT APPLICABLE`
`ACGIH TLV`	`NOT APPLICABLE`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`