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 CHLORIDE, 3624
National Stock Number                    6810010145616
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              184574
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J T BAKER INC
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        800-582-2537

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               09MAR92
Date of Technical Review                 11NOV92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BQMHX


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID. ODORLESS 
Boiling Point                            2575F,1413C
Melting Point                            1474F,801C
Vapor Pressure                           <1 @ 20C
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.16 (H*2O=1)
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 AND FULL PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE IDENTIFIED 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE DOCUMENTED 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, LITHIUM, INTER-HALOGENS (EX. BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE), IRON, CEMENT 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN CHLORIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (ORAL,RAT): 3000 MG/M3 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: INHALATION: IRRITATIONOF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYE: IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGESTION: INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, RAPID INEFFECTIVEBREATHING. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 HLTH HAZ: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, MUCOUS MEMBRANES 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGESTION: IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR. 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 SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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                        MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED IN LARGE QUANTITIES. DURING USE AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   DURING USE AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
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 #                             1
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7647145
NIOSH Number                             VZ4725000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99-100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                NOT APPLICABLE
Recommended Limit                        N/K