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                                            MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET





I        PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION



                  Sodium                                                                                          Metal or Element

Trade Name:                                                                         Ch em ical Fam ily:

                  Natrium                                                                                         7440-2 3-5

Synonyms:                                                                           CAS #:





II       HAZAR DOUS INGRED IENTS



Haz ardous C omp onents         %             OSHA/PEL           ACGIH/TLV                   TSCA                 SARA Sec. 313

Sodium                          0-100         No data            No data                     Yes                  No





III      PHYSICAL DATA



                            892 oC                                                                                97.81 oC

Boiling Point:                                                                      Melting Point:

                                                                                                                  1.2 mm (400 oC)

                            0.97 g/cc

Specific Gravity:                                                                   Vapor pressure:

                            Silvery white metal, no odor                                                          Reacts violently

Appearance and Odor:                                                                Solubility in H 2O:





IV       FIRE AND EXPLOSION H AZARDS DATA



Flash Point: N/A                                                                    Autoignition Temperature: N/A

Explosive Lim its: Lower: N/A        Upper: N/A



Extingu ishing Media: Do not use water. Use class D metal fire agent, dry salt or sand.

Special Firefighting Procedures: Firefighters should be equipped with a NIOSH approved positive pressure self-contained

breathing apparatus.



Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: Flamm able solid. May self-ignite. Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Evolves

flamm able hydrog en with water.





V        HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION



Effects of Exposure: Sodium rapidly forms caustic and highly corrosive sodium hydroxide with evolution of heat. Severe thermal

and chem ical bu rns w ill result at ev ery p oint o f huma n contact.



Acute E ffects:



Inhalation: Inhalation o f dust will sev erely irritate the nasal cavity and respira tory tract.

Ingestion: Ingestion w ill cause burns an d perforations o f the gastroin testinal tract.

Skin : Seve re thermal burns, co rrosio n and ulceration of the skin m ay occur on direct contact.

Eye: Seve re thermal burns, co rrosio n and ulceration of the ey es m ay occur on direct contact.



Chro nic Effects: No info rmation available on long-term chron ic effects. Imp urities in som e min eral oils may be tum origens.



Routes of Entry: Inhalation, skin, eyes.

Carcino genicity: NTP: No          IARC: No OSHA: No

EMERG ENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:

INHALATION: Rem ove the victim to fresh air and seek med ical attention if coughing , shortness of b reath or irritation pe rsists.

INGESTION: If ingested give the victim plenty of water and seek immediate medical attention.

SK IN: Wash the affected area with soap an d wa ter for at least 5 m inutes. Seek med ical assistance if irritation persists.

EYE: Imm ediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need assistance in keeping

their eyelids open. Get immediate medical attention.





VI       REACTIVITY DATA



Stability: Air sensitive, moisture sensitive.



Co nditio ns to Av oid: Contact with water or of any fine dust with air.

Incompatibility (Material to avoid): Water, alcohols, oxid izers, halogens, oxy gen, carb on dioxide, ha logenated hy drocarbon s,

sulfur, pho sphorus, min eral acids.



Haz ardous D ecomposition Produc ts: Flamma ble hydroge n with m oisture, caustic oxide with air.

Hazardous Polymerization: No hazardous polymerization.





VII      SPILL OR LEAK PROC EDURES



Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Sweep up the solid and dispose of properly.



Waste Disposal Method: Disposal m ust be m ade in accordance w ith Federal, State and L ocal regu lations.





VIII     SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION



Respiratory Protection: Wear a NIOSH/MSHA approved dust mask.

Ventilation: Han dle in an efficient fum e hood. U se loca l exhaust.



Protective Gloves: Yes

Eye Protection: Yes



Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: Wear a full face shield, lab apron and su itable gloves.





IX       SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS



Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage: Store in a tightly sealed container in argon and under m ineral oil, in a cool dry

place. Handle in argon.



Other Precautions: With mo isture o r huma n contact, m etal rap idly fo rms caustic and high ly corrosiv e alkali hyd roxide w ith

evolution of heat. Severe thermal and chemical burns will result. Handle and store the material under oil or argon.



        The abo ve inform ation is believ ed to be co rrect, but do es no t purp ort to b e all inclu sive an d sha ll be used only as a gu ide.

ESPI shall not be held liab le for any d am age resulting from h and ling o r from contact with the abov e pro duc t.





Issued by :        S. Dierks

Date:              November 2000









                                                                    -Sodium 2-