MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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MSDS No: D044
Sodium Chloride
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identi炉er: Sodium Chloride
Product Code: D044
Product Name: Sodium Chloride
Chemical Family: NaCl
Generic Name: Salt
MANUFACTURER: 24 HR. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. NUMBERS:
900 Georgia Ave. Emergency Contact: HydroChem ER
Deer Park, TX 77536 Emergency Phone (800) 569-4889
Customer Service: (800) 934-9376
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
wt.% CAS Registry #
Sodium chloride 100 7647-14-5
COMMENTS:
Product Exposure Limits:
Nuisance Dust - OSHA PEL: 15 mg/m3 ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m3
Respirable Fraction - OSHA PEL: 5 mg/m3
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
No hazard in normal industrial use.
Dust may be slightly irritating to eyes and respiratory tracts.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES:
Immediately 掳ush eyes with water for 30 minutes while holding eyelids open. Seek medical at-
tention.
SKIN:
Wash thoroughly with soap and water. See a doctor if irritation occurs. Wash clothes thoroughly
before reusing.
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INGESTION:
If swallowed, give 2 glasses of milk (preferred) or water and consult physician.
INHALATION:
Remove to fresh air. See a doctor if e庐ects occur.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
GENERAL HAZARD:
Material will not burn.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Use alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical or water spray when 炉ghting 炉res involving this
material.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
As in any 炉re, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, (MSHA/NIOSH ap-
proved or equivalent) and full protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
GENERAL PROCEDURES:
Sweep up and place in bag or other appropriate container.
Avoid raising dust.
Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES:
Refer to Section 8.
STORAGE:
No special precautions required.
Avoid wetting.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Ventilation - General and local ventilation are required.
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PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYES AND FACE:
Chemical goggles required and an eye wash in work area.
RESPIRATORY:
None normally needed. For protection from dust, use NIOSH approved respirator with dust
protection.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Clean body covering and chemical resistant gloves.
OTHER USE PRECAUTIONS:
Safety shower and eye wash in the work area.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Crystal
Color: White
pH: 5.2
Percent Volatile: 0
Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg at 865卤 C
Melting Point: 1474卤 F 801卤 C
Solubility in Water: 35 at 0卤 C
Speci炉c Gravity: 2.165 (water=1)
COMMENTS:
pH: pH is for a saturated solution.
Water Solubility: Solubility listed above is grams per 100 grams of water.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABLE: Yes
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: No
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION:
None known
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
None known
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE
Eyes: Irritant. May cause pain, redness, discomfort.
Skin: No e庐ect expected. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause mild irritation.
Ingestion: No e庐ect expected. Swallowing large amounts may cause illness.
Inhalation: Irritant. May cause pain and coughing.
TARGET ORGANS:
Not Determined
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Carcinogens: Not listed by IARC, USA NTP, or USA OSHA.
COMMENTS:
LD(50) = 3500 mg/kg (rats)
Only selected Registry of Toxic E庐ects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) data is presented in this
document. See the actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
RTECS Number: VZ4725000
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Degradability: Not biodegradable.
Fish Toxicity: No information
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT DISPOSAL:
Dispose of in accordance with ALL applicable federal, state and local regulations.
EMPTY CONTAINER:
Send empty bags to sanitary land炉ll. Render other types of containers unuseable by puncturing
or crushing and sending to a sanitary land炉ll unless prohibited by local regulations.
RCRA/USEPA WASTE INFORMATION:
This material is not a RCRA regulated material.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
Proper Shipping Name: Sodium Chloride { Not Regulated
Reportable Quantity (RQ) Under CERCLA: None
Placards: None
Label: None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT)
Fire: No Pressure Generating: No Reactivity: No Acute: Yes Chronic: No
Title III Notes: This product contains no substances which are de炉ned as toxic chemicals under
the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (40 CFR Part 372).
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT)
Reportable Spill Quantity: Not established
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)
TSCA Status: All components of this material are on the TSCA inventory.
STATE REGULATIONS
PROPOSITION 65 STATEMENT:
This product does not contain any substance(s) which are de炉ned by the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive e庐ects.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REASON FOR ISSUE:
Biannual review
Approved by: Charles M. Maddin, PhD, FAIC
Approval date: 10/08/1999
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REVISION SUMMARY
Revision #: 7
This MSDS replaces the October 14, 1998 MSDS. Any changes in information are as follows:
In Section 16
Reason for Issue
In Section 5
(Group Field) for Auto Ignition Lower Temp 卤 F (Group Field) for Flash Point General Hazards
In Section 9
(Group Field) for Vapor Pressure Vapor Pressure Vapor Pressure Unit Vapor Pressure Temp 卤 C
(Group Field) for Melting Point Melting Temperature 卤 F (from) Melting Temperature 卤 C (from)
In Section 15
SARA Title III Notes
NFPA CODES
Fire: 0 Health: 1 Reactivity: 0
HMIS CODES
Fire: 0 Health: 1 Reactivity: 0
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER:
[TM ] Indicates a trade or service mark of HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc.
The information herein is believed to be accurate and is presented in good faith; however, no
warranties or representations are made by HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. regarding the
accuracy or completeness of the information.
HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc. shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from the
handling, or from contact with the above product.
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