Material Safety Data Sheet

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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