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Soda Ash
SECTION1.
PRODUCTANDCOMPANYIDENTIFICATION
ProductName
SodaAsh
ChemicalName
SodiumCarbonate,Anhydrous
Synonyms
DisodiumCarbonate,CarbonicAcid,DisodiumSalt
ChemicalFormula
Na2CO3
MolecularWeight
105.99
CASNumber
497198
GradeNames
Technicalgradesodaash,Highpuritygradesodaash
GeneralUse
Glassmanufacturing,chemicalmanufacturing,pulpandpaper,water
treatmentandpHcontrol,soapanddetergentmanufacturing,coal
treatment,emissioncontrol,ironexchangeresinregeneration
OCIChemicalCorporation
GeneralChemicalIndustrialProducts
Manufacturer(s)
EmergencyTelephoneNumbers
GeneralorProductInformation
1800WestOakCommonsCourt
Marietta,Georgia30062USA
FMCIndustrialChemicalGroup
1735MarketStreet
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania19103USA
120EagleRockAve.
EastHanover,NewJersey07937USA
SolvayMinerals
N333RichmondAve
Houston,Texas77098USA
Foremergenciesinvolvingaspill,leak,fireorexposure,contact:
UnitedStates..................CHEMTREC.................(800)4249300
Canada......................................CANUTEC.......................(613)9966666
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SECTION2.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATIONONINGREDIENTS
Materials
CAS#
ENIECSNumber
SodiumCarbonate
497198
2078388
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Concentration
99.8%bywt.
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SECTION3.
HAZARDSIDENTIFICATION
EmergencyOverview
White,odorless,granularsolid
Exposuremaycauseirritationtoeyes,skin,andrespiratorytract
Productisnoncombustible
Reactswithacidstoformcarbondioxidegasandheat
PotentialHealthEffects
Inhalation
Maycauseupperrespiratorytract,lung,andirritationtomucusmembranes
EyeContact
Maycausesevereirritation,redness,orswelling
SkinContact
Maycauseitching,redness,orswelling
Ingestion
Maycausegastrointestinalirritation,nausea,vomiting,ordiarrhea
ChronicExposure
ProductdoesnotcontainanyingredientdesignatedbyIARP,NTP,orOSHAACDIHasa
probableorsuspectedhumancarcinogen
SECTION4.
FIRSTAIDMEASURES
EyeExposure
Holdeyelidsopenandflushwithasteady,gentlestreamofwaterforatleast15minutes
Seekimmediatemedicalattention
SkinExposure
Incaseofcontact,immediatelywashwithplentyofsoapandwaterforatleast5minutes
Seemedicalattentionifirritationdevelopsorpersists
Removecontaminatedclothingandshoes
Cleancontaminatedclothingandshoesbeforereuse
Inhalation
Removevictimfromimmediatesourceofexposureandassurethatthevictimisbreathing
Ifbreathingisdifficult,administeroxygen,ifavailable
Ifvictimisnotbreathing,administerCPR(cardiopulmonaryresuscitation)
Seekimmediatemedicalattention
Ingestion
Ifvictimisconsciousandalert,give12glassesofwatertodrink
Donotgiveanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson
Seekimmediatemedicalattention
Donotleavevictimunattended
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SECTION5.
FIREFIGHTINGMEASURES
FlashPoint
NotApplicable
ExtinguishingMedia
Notcombustible
Useextinguishingmethodsuitableforsurroundingfire
SpecialFireFightingProcedures
Firefightersshouldwearfullprotectiveclothingandselfcontainedbreathingapparatus
UnusualFireandExplosionHazards
Notcombustible
HazardousDecompositionMaterials
CarbonDioxide
SECTION6.
ACCIDENTALRELEASEMEASURES
EvacuationProceduresandSafety
Ventilateclosedspacesbeforeentering
Wearappropriateprotectivegearforsituation
SeePersonalProtectioninformationinSection8
ContainmentofSpill
FollowproceduredescribedbelowunderCleanupandDisposalofSpill
CleanupandDisposalofSpill
Scrapeupandplaceinappropriateclosedcontainer(seeSection7:HandlingandStorage)
Collectwashingfordisposal
Decontaminatetoolsandequipmentfollowingcleanup
Cleanupresidualmaterialbywashingareawithwater
Avoidcreationofdustyconditions
EnvironmentalandRegulatoryReporting
Donotflushtodrain
Ifspilledontheground,theaffectedareashouldbescrapedcleanandplacedinanappropriate
containerfordisposal
Preventmaterialfromenteringpublicsewersystemoranywaterways
Largespillsshouldbehandledaccordingtoapredeterminedplan
Forassistanceindevelopingaplan,contacttheTechnicalServiceDepartmentusingthe
ProductInformationphonenumberinSection1
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SECTION7.
HANDLINGANDSTORAGE
Minimum/MaximumStorageTemperatures
NotAvailable
Handling
Donotgetineyes
Donotbreathedusts
Avoiddirectorprolongedcontactwithskin
Storage
Storeinanareathatiscool,dry,wellventilated
SECTION8.
EXPOSURECONTROLANDPERSONALPROTECTION
IntroductoryRemarks
Theserecommendationsprovidegeneralguidanceforhandlingthisproduct.Becausespecific
workenvironmentsandmaterialhandlingpracticesvary,safetyproceduresshouldbe
developedforeachintendedapplication.Whiledevelopingsafehandlingprocedures,donot
overlooktheneedtocleanequipmentandpipingsystemsformaintenanceandrepairs.Waste
resultingfromtheseproceduresshouldbehandledinaccordancewithSection13:Disposal
Considerations.
Assistancewithselection,useandmaintenanceofworkerprotectionequipmentisgenerally
availablefromequipmentmanufacturers.
ExposureGuidelines
Exposurelimitsrepresentregulatedorrecommendedworkerbreathingzoneconcentrations
measuredbyvalidatedsamplingandanalyticalmethods,meetingOSHArequirements.
Thefollowinglimits(AGGIH,OSHAandother)applytothismaterial,where,ifindicated,
S=SkinandC=CeilingLimit.
PARTICULATESNOTOTHERWISEREGUALTEDRESPIRABLEFRACTION
TWA
STEL
3
OSHA
5mg/cum
NA
EngineeringControls
Whereengineeringcontrolareindicatedbyuseconditionsorapotentialforexcessiveexposure
exists,thefollowingtraditionalexposurecontroltechniquesmaybeusedtoeffectivelyminimize
employeeexposures.
RespiratoryProtection
Whenrespiratorsarerequired,selectNIOSH/MSHAapprovedequipmentbasedonactualor
potentialairborneconcentrationsandinaccordancewiththelatestOSHAstandard(29CFR
1910.134)and/orANSIZ88.2recommendations.
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Undernormalconditions,intheabsenceofotherairbornecontaminants,thefollowingdevices
shouldprovideprotectionfromthismaterialuptotheconditionsspecifiedbyOSHA/ANSI:
Airpurifying(halfmask/fullface)respiratorwithcartridges/canisterapprovedforuse
againstdusts,mistsandfumes.
SECTION9.
PHYSICALANDCHEMICALPROPERTIES
PhysicalandChemicalpropertieshererepresenttypicalpropertiesofthisproduct.Contactthe
businessareausingtheProductInformationphonenumberinSection1foritsexactspecifications.
PhysicalAppearance...............................................................................White,granular,solid
Odor....................................................................................................................................Odorless
MeltingPointRange.................................................................................851C(1,564F)
BoilingPointRange..................................................................................Notavailable
pH...........................................................................................................................................11.3(1%Solution)
VaporDensity....................................................................................................Notavailable
SpecificGravity................................................................................................2.53g/mlat20C(68F)
MolecularWeight.........................................................................................105.99
SECTION10. STABILITYANDREACTIVITY
ChemicalStability
ThismaterialisstableundernormalhandlingandstorageconditionsdescribedinSection7
ConditionstobeAvoided
ExtremeHeat;Hygroscopic
Protectfrommoisture
MixingofacidandsodiumcarbonatesolutionscouldcausesCO2evolution
Materials/ChemicalstobeAvoided
AluminumFluorineHumidAirMoistureSulfuricAcidAcidsMagnesiumPhosphorusPentoxide
DecompositionTemperatureRange
400C(752F)
TheFollowingHazardousDecompositionProductsMightBeExpected
DecompositionType:Thermal
CarbonDioxide
HazardousPolymerizationWillNotOccur.AvoidtheFollowingtoInhibitHazardous
Polymerization
Notapplicable
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SECTION11. TOXICOLOGICALINFORMATION
AcuteEyeIrritation:ToxicologicalInformationandInterpretation
EyeEyeIrritation,25mg/Kg,Rabbit.SeverelyIrritating;Musclecontractionorspasticity.
AcuteSkinIrritation:ToxicologicalInformationandInterpretation
Skin500mg/24hourSkinIrritation,Rabbit.Mildlyirritating.
AcuteDermalToxicity
LD50.Rabbit:>2,000mg/kg
AcuteInhalationToxicity:ToxicologicalInformationandInterpretation
LD50LethalConcentration.50%ofTestSpecies,2,300mg/cum/2hr,rat.
AcuteOralToxicity:ToxicologicalInformationandInterpretation
LD50LethalDose.50%ofTestSpecies,4,090mg/kg,rat.
ChronicToxicity
ThisproductdoesnotcontainanysubstancesthatareconsideredbyOSHA,NTP,IARCorACGIHto
beprobablyorsuspectedhumancarcinogens
Noadditionaltestdatafoundforproduct.
SECTION12. ECOLOGICALINFORMATION
EcotoxicologicalInformation
Nodatafoundforproduct
ChemicalFateInformation
Nodatafoundforproduct
SECTION13. DISPOSALCONSIDERATION
WasteDisposalMethod
Chemicaladditions,processingorotherwisealteringthismaterialmaymakethewaste
managementinformationpresentedinthisMSDSincomplete,inaccurateorotherwise
inappropriate.Pleasebeadvisedthatstateandlocalrequirementsforwastedisposalmaybemore
restrictiveorotherwisedifferentfromfederallawsandregulations.Consultstateandlocal
regulationsregardingtheproperdisposalofthismaterial.
ContainerHandlingandDisposal
Rinsecontainersbeforedisposal
EPAHazardousWaste
NO
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SECTION14. TRANSPORTINFORMATION
TransportationStatus
USDepartmentofTransportation
DOTShippingName
NOTREGULATED
SECTION15. REGULATORYINFORMATION
FEDERALREGULATIONS
TSCAInventoryList
AllingredientsofthisproductarelistedontheTSCAInventory
SARATitleIIIHazardClasses
FireHazard.............................................................................................................NO
ReactiveHazard..............................................................................................NO
ReleaseofPressure...................................................................................NO
AcuteHealthHazard...............................................................................YES
ChronicHealthHazard........................................................................NO
STATEREGULATIONS
ThisproductdoesnotcontainanycomponentsthatareregulatedunderCaliforniaProposition65
SECTION16. OTHERINFORMATION
NationalFireProtectionAssociationHazardRatingsNFPA(R)
2HealthHazardRating........................................................Moderate
0FlammabilityRating............................................................Minimal
0ReactivityRating.......................................................................Minimal
NationalPaint&CoatingHazardousMaterialsIdentificationSystem(HMIS(R)
2HealthHazardRating........................................................Moderate
0FlammabilityRating............................................................Minimal
0ReactivityRating.......................................................................Minimal
CertifiedtoANSI/NSF60SodaAshDenseBulk:ThisproductiscertifiedANSI/NSF60whenusedin
treatmentofdrinkingwateratmaximumdosageof100mg/L.
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CANADIANWHMISREGULATIONS
ThisproducthasbeenclassifiedaccordingtothehazardcriteriaoftheCPRandtheMSDScontains
alltheinformationrequiredbytheCPR.
WHMIS:H=2,F=0,R=0
KeyLegendInformation
NAV....................................................NotAvailable
NAP....................................................NotApplicable
ND........................................................NotDetermined
ACGIH............................................AmericanConferenceofGovernmentalIndustrialHygienists
OSHA...............................................OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration
TLV.....................................................ThresholdLimitValue
PEL.....................................................PermissibleExposureLimit
TWA..................................................TimeWeightedAverage
STEL.................................................ShortTermExposureLimit
NTP....................................................NationalToxicologyProgram
IARC..................................................InternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer
WHMIS.........................................WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem
Disclaimer
Theinformationhereinisgiveningoodfaithbutnowarranty,expressedorimplied,ismade.
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