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VAN WATERS AND ROGERS           -- SODIUM

BICARBONATE

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MSDS Safety Information

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FSC: 6810

NIIN: 00-264-6618

MSDS Date: 05/01/1993

MSDS Num: BDQSV

Product ID: SODIUM BICARBONATE

MFN: 01

Responsible Party

Cage: 0AN91

Name: VAN WATERS AND ROGERS

Address: 2256 JUNCTION AVE

City: SAN JOSE CA 95131

Info Phone Number: 408-435-8700

Emergency Phone Number: 408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Preparer's Name: C.A. EISENHARD

Review Ind: Y

Published: Y

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Contractor Summary

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Cage: 60777

Name: CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

Address: 27447 PACIFIC STREET

City: HIGHLAND CA 92346-2640

Phone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 0AN91

Name: VAN WATERS AND ROGERS

Address: 2256 JUNCTION AVE

City: SAN JOSE CA 95131

Phone: 408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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Item Description Information

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Item Manager: S9G

Item Name: SODIUM BICARBONATE,TECHNICAL

Unit of Issue: LB

UI Container Qty: L

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Ingredients

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Cas: 144-55-8

RTECS #: VZ0950000

Name: SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE

% Wt: >99%

Other REC Limits: NOT ESTABLISHED

OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED

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Health Hazards Data

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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN

Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES

Skin: YES

Ingestion: YES

Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO

IARC: NO

OSHA: NO

Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: INHALING MAY IRRITATE THE NOSE AND THROAT

AND CAUSE

  COUGHING AND CHEST DISCOMFORT. DUST MAY IRRITATE THE EYES.

PROLONGED OR

  REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SWALLOWING MAY

C AUSE

  GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES. CHRONIC: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION

AVAILABLE.

Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE

Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING SKIN OR RESPIRATORY

  DISORDERS.

First Aid: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. MAINTAIN BREATHING. GET

MEDICAL

  HELP. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL

ATTENTION.

  SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHI NG, WASH

BEFORE

  REUSE. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL HELP. INGESTION: INDUCE

VOMITING.

  DOSES OVER 5 GM/KG CAN CAUSE ALKALOSIS AND EXPANSION IN

EXTRACELLULAR FLUID

  VOLUME WITH EDEMA. SEE DOCTOR.

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Handling and Disposal

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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCL.RUBBER

  BOOTS,GLOVES,APRON AND PRESS. DEMAND SCBA. IF SPILL IS SMALL, FULL

FACEPIECE

  AIR PURIFYING DUST RESPIRATOR MAY BE O.K. SWEEP AND DISPOSE IN DOT

  CONTAINERS. KEEP O UT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS,ETC.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AND MATERIAL

USED IN

  CLEAN-UPS IN A MANNER APPROVED FOR THIS MATERIAL. CONSULT

APPROPRIATE

  FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ACERTAIN PROPER

DISPOSAL PRO

  CEDURES.

Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED

AREA AWAY

  FROM INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS. KEEP BAGS AND FIBER DRUMS DRY AT ALL

TIMES.

Other Precautions: THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN FOOD, ANIMAL

FEED, DRUG

  OR COSMETIC MANUFACTURE AND HAS BEEN PRODUCED AND PACKAGED IN STRICT

  ACCORDANCE WITH STRICT QUALITY PRACTICES. MAINTAIN THIS QUALITY

LEVEL A T ALL

  TIMES, AVOIDING ALL CONTAMINATION.

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information

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Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY

CHEMICAL.

Fire Fighting Procedures: FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SCBA & FULL

PROTECTIVE

  CLOTHING. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS AND STRUCTURES

EXPOSED TO

  FIRE.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EXTINGUISH ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: IF USE CONDITIONS GENERATE DUST, A NIOSH-

APPROVED

  RESPIRATOR.

Ventilation: LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.



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Protective Gloves: RUBBER

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES

Other Protective Equipment: LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, TROUSERS, SAFETY

SHOES, RUBBER

  APRON.

Work Hygienic Practices: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.

Supplemental Safety and Health: QUESTIONS THE PURITY STATEMENT IN

OTHER

  PRECAUTIONS AND THE SPEC AND TIR DESCRIPTION OF 'TECHNICAL GRADE'

SODIUM

  BICARBONATE.

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Physical/Chemical Properties

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HCC: N1

M.P/F.P Text: UNKNOWN

Decomp Text: 518F,270C

Spec Gravity: 2.16 - 2.20

Solubility in Water: 8.8%

Appearance and Odor: WHITE, FREE FLOWING, ODORLESS, CRYSTALLINE

POWDER.

Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN

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Reactivity Data

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Stability Indicator: YES

Stability Condition To Avoid: EXCESSIVE HEAT AND CONTAMINATION OF ANY

KIND

Materials To Avoid: ACIDS

Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND

OXIDES OF

  SODIUM

Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO

Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: WILL NOT OCCUR.

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Toxicological Information

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Ecological Information

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MSDS Transport Information

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Regulatory Information

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Other Information

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Transportation Information

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Responsible Party Cage: 0AN91

Trans ID NO: 63480

Product ID: SODIUM BICARBONATE

MSDS Prepared Date: 05/01/1993

Review Date: 10/26/1992

MFN: 1

Net Unit Weight: 1 POUND

Multiple KIT Number: 0

Review IND: Y

Unit Of Issue: LB

Container QTY: L

Additional Data: NOT REG AS HAZ FOR TRANSP

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Detail DOT Information

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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

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Detail IMO Information

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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF

TRANSPORTATION

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Detail IATA Information

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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ

IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF

TRANSPORTATION

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Detail AFI Information

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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ

AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION



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HAZCOM Label

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Product ID: SODIUM BICARBONATE

Cage: 0AN91

Company Name: VAN WATERS AND ROGERS

Street: 2256 JUNCTION AVE

City: SAN JOSE CA

Zipcode: 95131

Health Emergency Phone: 408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Label Required IND: Y

Date Of Label Review: 06/17/1993

Status Code: C

MFG Label NO: NONE

Label Date: 06/17/1993

Year Procured: 1993

Origination Code: F

Eye Protection IND: YES

Skin Protection IND: YES

Signal Word: CAUTION

Respiratory Protection IND: YES

Health Hazard: None

Contact Hazard: Slight

Fire Hazard: None

Reactivity Hazard: None

Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: INHALING MAY IRRITATE THE NOSE AND

THROAT AND

   CAUSE COUGHING AND CHEST DISCOMFORT. DUST MAY IRRITATE THE EYES.

PROLONGED OR

   REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SWALLOWING MAY

C AUSE

   GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES. CHRONIC: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION

AVAILABLE.

   STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLE

MATERIALS.

   KEEP BAGS AND FIBER DRUMS DRY AT ALL TIMES. E XTINGUISH ALL SOURCES

OF

   IGNITION. IN CASE OF SPILL: WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

INCL. SCBA. IF

   SPILL IS SMALL, FULL FACEPIECE AIR PURIFYING DUST RESPIRATOR MAY BE

O.K.

   SWEEP AND DISPOSE IN DOT CONTAINERS. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS, STORM

DRAINS,ETC.



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