MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
North American Version
Sodium Bicarbonate
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
1.1. Identification of the substance/preparation
Product Name : Sodium Bicarbonate
Chemical Name : Sodium hydrogencarbonate
Synonyms : Sodium bicarbonate
Chemical Formula : NaHCO3
Molecular Weight : 84.02
CAS Number : 144-55-8
Grades/Trade Names : Animal Feed
Technical Grade 1
Technical Grade 5 Coarse
Industrial Grade
USP Grade 1
USP Grade 1 TFF
USP Grade 2
USP Grade 5
1.2. Use of the Substance/Preparation
Recommended use : Glass industry
Chemical industry
Detergent
Environmental protection
Food industry
Flue gas emissions
Water Treatment
Foaming agents
Animal feed
1.3. Company/Undertaking Identification
Address : Solvay Chemicals, Inc.
PO BOX 27328 Houston, TX 77227-7328
3333 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas 77098
1.4. Emergency telephone numbers
General: 1-800-765-8292 (Solvay Chemicals, Inc.,)
All Emergencies (USA & Canada): 1-800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC ) ?br>
Transportation Emergencies (INTERNATIONAL/MARITIME): 1-703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC ) ?br>
Transportation Emergencies (MEXICO-SETIQ): 01-800-00-214-00 (MEX. REPUBLIC)
525-559-1588 (Mexico City and metro area)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1. Emergency Overview:
General Information
Appearance : Crystalline, powder
Color : White
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Odor : odorless
Main effects
- Mechanical irritation
- Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
2.2. Potential Health Effects:
Inhalation
- May be irritating to respiratory tract and mucous membranes.
Eye contact
- May be irritating.
Skin contact
- May be irritating.
Ingestion
- May be irritating.
- Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Other toxicity effects
- See section 11: Toxicological Information
2.3. Environmental Effects:
- See section 12: Ecological Information
3. COMPOSITION OF/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Sodium Bicarbonate
CAS-No. : 144-55-8
: >=98.00 %
Concentration
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1. Inhalation
- Remove the subject from dusty environment and let him blow his nose.
4.2. Eye contact
- Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids.
- If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.
4.3. Skin contact
- Wash off with plenty of water.
4.4. Ingestion
The following actions are recommended:
- If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention.
If victim is conscious:
- If swallowed, rinse mouth with water (only if the person is conscious).
If victim is unconscious but breathing:
- Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. Suitable extinguishing media
- Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding
environment.
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5.2. Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
- None
5.3. Special exposure hazards in a fire
- Not combustible.
5.4. Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
- No special precautions required.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1. Personal precautions
Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
6.2. Environmental precautions
- Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
- Prevent any mi9xture with an acid into the sewer/drain (gas formations).
6.3. Methods for cleaning up
- Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.
- Avoid dust formation.
- Keep in properly labeled containers.
- Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
- Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations".
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1. Handling
- Keep away from Incompatible products.
7.2. Storage
- Keep in a dry place.
- Store in original container.
- Keep container closed.
- Keep away from incompatible products.
7.3. Packaging material
- Polyethylene
- Woven plastic material
- Paper + PE.
- Polypropylene
7.4. Other information
- Avoid dust formation.
- Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 Exposure Limit Values OSHA PEL SAEL
10 mg/m3 Total Dust
Sodium Bicarbonate
5mg/m3 (Respirable fraction)
Nuisance Dust
15 mg/m3 (Total dust)
SAEL is Solvay Acceptable Exposure Limit, Time Weighted Average for 8 hour workdays. No specific TLV-STEL
(Short Term Exposure Level) has been set. Excursions in exposure level may exceed 3 times the TLV-TWA for no
more than a total of 30 minutes during a workday and under no circumstances should they exceed 5 times the TLV-TWA.
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8.2. Engineering controls
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Provide adequate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.
- Refer to protective measures listed in sections 7 and 8.
- Apply technical measures to comply with the occupational exposure limits.
8.3. Personal protective equipment
8.3.1. Respiratory protection
- Use only respiratory protection that conforms to international/ national standards.
- Use NIOSH approved respiratory protection.
8.3.2. Hand protection
- Wear suitable gloves.
8.3.3. Eye protection
- Dust proof goggles, if dusty.
8.3.4. Skin and body protection
- Protective clothing
8.3.5. Hygiene measures
- Wash hands before breaks and at the end of the workday.
- When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
- Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1. General Information
: Crystalline, powder
Appearance
: White
Color
: Odorless
Odor
9.2. Important Health Safety and Environmental Information
8.6
:
pH
Concentration: 52 g/l
: Not applicable ; Thermal decomposition
Boiling point/range
: Not applicable
Flash point
: Product is not flammable.
Flammability
: Not explosive
Explosive properties
: Not an oxidizer
Oxidizing properties
: Not applicable
Vapor pressure
: 2.22
Relative density / Density
: Not applicable
Partition coefficient (n-
octanol/water)
: Not applicable
Viscosity
: Not applicable
Vapor density
from 0.5 ?1.2 /dm3 (32-79 lbs/ft3- typically 60 lbs/ft3)
:
Bulk density
Method: Free flow
: Water : 96 g/l Temperature: 20癈 (68 癋)
Solubility
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Other:
Slightly soluble in alcohol
9.3 Other information
: Not applicable- Decomposition
Melting point/range
: > 60癈 ( 140癋 )
Decomposition
temperature
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1. Stability
- Stable under recommended storage conditions.
10.2. Conditions to avoid
- None.
10.3. Materials to avoid
- Acids
10.4. Hazardous decomposition products
- None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Toxicological data
Acute oral toxicity
- LD50, rat, > 4,000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation toxicity
- LC50, rat, > 4.74 mg/l
Acute dermal irritation/corrosion
- LD50, rabbit, no data available.
Skin irritation
- rabbit, Mild skin irritation
Eye irritation
- rabbit, Mild eye irritation
11.2 Chronic toxicity/ Carcinogenic Designation:
Chronic toxicity
- No observed effect
Genetic toxicity in vitro
- Remarks: no observed effect
Teratogenicity
- Oral route (gavage), 10 days, Various species, 330 mg/kg, Did not show teratogenic effects in
animal experiments.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1. Ecotoxicity effects
Acute toxicity
- Fishes, Oncorhynchus mykiss, LC50, 96 h, 7,700 mg/l
- Fishes, Oncorhynchus mykiss, NOEC, 96 h, 2,300 mg/l
- Fishes, Lepomis macrochirus, LC50, 96 h, 7,100 mg/l
- Fishes, Lepomis macrochirus, NOEC, 96 h, 5,200 mg/l
- Crustaceans, Daphnia magna, EC50, 48 h, 4,100 mg/l
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- Crustaceans, Daphnia magna, NOEC, 48 h, 3,100 mg/l
12.2. Mobility
- Air
Remarks: not applicable
- Water/ Soil/sediments
Remarks: Solubility
- Water/ Soil/sediments
Remarks: Mobility
12.3. Persistence and degradability
Abiotic degradation
- Water, Hydrolysis
- Result: acid/base equilibrium as a function of pH.
Degradation products: carbonic acid /bicarbonate/ carbonate
Biodegradation
- Remarks: The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic
substances.
12.4. Bioaccumulative potential
- Not Applicable
12.5. Other adverse effects
- No data available
12.6. Remarks
- Ecological injuries are not known or expected under normal use.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Waste treatment: Sodium bicarbonate is not a listed hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.
However, state and local regulations for waste disposal may be more restrictive. Spilled product
should be disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and
regulations.
13.2 Packaging treatment: To avoid treatment, use dedicated containers where possible.
Rinse the empty containers and treat the effluent in the same way as waste. Consult current
federal, state and local regulations regarding the proper disposal of emptied containers.
13.3 RCRA Hazardous Waste: Not Listed
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Mode DOT IMDG IATA
Not a regulated Not a regulated Not a regulated
UN Number
hazardous material hazardous material hazardous material
It is recommended that ERG guide # 111 be used for all non DOT regulated material.
Other
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 National Regulations (US)
TSCA Inventory 8(b): Yes
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SARA Title III Sec. 302/303 Extremely Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 355): No
SARA Title III Sec. 311/312 (40 CFR 370: No
SARA Title III Sec. 313 Toxic Chemical Emissions Reporting (40 CFR 372): No
CERCLA Hazardous Substance (40CFR Part 302)
Listed: No
Unlisted Substance: No
State Component Listing: None identified
15.2 National Regulations (Canada):
Canadian NSN Registration: DSL
WHMIS Classification: Not listed
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the
MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
15.3 National Regulations (Europe)
EINECS #: 205-633-8
Not classified according to Directive 67/548/EEC.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
16.1 Ratings:
NFPA (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION)
Health = 1 Fire =0 Instability = 0 Special = None
HMIS (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM)
Health = 1 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0 PPE = Supplied by User; dependent on local conditions
16.2 Other Information:
To our actual knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate as of the date of this
document. However, neither Solvay Chemicals, Inc., nor any of its affiliates makes any warranty,
express or implied, or accepts any liability in connection with this information or its use. This
information is for use by technically skilled persons at their own discretion and risk and does not
relate to the use of this product in combination with any other substance or any other process.
This is not a license under any patent or other proprietary right. The user alone must finally determine
suitability of any information or material for any contemplated use, the manner of use and whether
any patents are infringed. This information gives typical properties only and is not to be used for
specification purposes. Solvay Chemicals, Inc. reserves the right to make additions, deletions or
modifications to the information at any time without prior notification.
Material Safety Data Sheets contain country specific regulatory information; therefore, this MSDS is for
use only by customers of Solvay Chemicals Inc. in the United States of America and, if specifically
indicated, Canada and Mexico. If the user is located in a country other than the United States, please
contact the Solvay Company serving your country for MSDS information applicable to your region.
The previous information is based upon our current knowledge and experience of our product and
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is not exhaustive. It applies to the product as defined by the specifications. In case of combinations
of mixtures, one must confirm that no new hazards are likely to exist. In any case, the user is not
exempt from observing all legal, administrative and regulatory procedures relating to the product,
personal hygiene and integrity of the work environment. (Unless noted to the contrary, the technical
information applies only to pure product).
TRADEMARKS: All trade name of products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Solvay Chemicals, Inc. or its affiliates, unless otherwise identified.
16.3 Reason for revision:
Supersedes edition: Solvay Chemicals, Inc. MSDS Bicarb-06-04, dated: 06-30-04
Purpose of revision: Periodic review and update; new format
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