BURRIS CHEMICAL CO INC -- SODIUM BICARBONATE  -- 6810-00-237-2906
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BICARBONATE
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2906
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BURRIS CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:4200 AZALEA DR
City:CHARLESTON
State:SC
ZIP:29415
Country:US
Info Phone Num:803-744-7421
Emergency Phone Num:NONE KNOWN
CAGE:06746
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BURRIS CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:4200 AZALEA DR
Box:City:CHARLESTON
State:SC
ZIP:29415
Country:US
Phone:803-744-7421
CAGE:06746
Company Name:FMC CORP
Address:2000 MARKET ST
Box:City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19103
Country:US
Phone:800-331-3148
CAGE:22888

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM BICARBONATE
CAS:497-19-8
RTECS #:VZ4050000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NO DATA AVAILABLE

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM BICARBONATE IS GENERAL
    RECOGNIZED AS SAFE FOOD INGREDIENT. NO SIGNIFICANT TOXICITY IS
    EXPECTED. MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND EYES. ADMINISTRATION OF
    LARGE DOSES OF SODIUM BICARBONATE TO PA TIENTS WITH RENAL
    INSUFFICIENCY CAN PRODUCE SYSTEMIC ALKALOSIS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF DISCOMFORT OCCURS AND
    PRESISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK WATER TO
    DILUTE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ADVICE BY PHONE. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
    WATER. IF IRRIT ATION OCCURS AND PERSISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER AT LEASE 15 MINUTES. FOR
    IRRITATION, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK WATER TO
    DILUTE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ADVICE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE
    SURROUNDING FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FOR SALVAGE OR
    DISPOSAL. WASH AWAY RESIDUE WITH WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL/DRY AREAS AND AWAY FROM
    OTHER CHEMICALS THAT MAY CONTAMINATE PRODUCT. MINIMIZE THE FREE
    FALL WHEN HANDLING TO MINIMIZE DUST GENERATED.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ENTER CONFINED SPACES UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN
    WELL VENTILATED AND CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN LEVELS HAVE BEEN
    DETERMINED TO BE SAFE. CARBON DIOXIDE CAN FORM IN CONFINED SPACES
    IF SODIUM BICARBONATE  CONTACTS ACID.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR MSHA-NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF
    EXCESSIVE VISIBLE DUST LEVELS ARE EXPECTED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL ROOM DILUTION OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEN
    EXCESSIVE DUST IS EXPECTED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Protective Gloves:GENERAL PURPOSE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL COVER CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING
    WITH THIS MATERAL. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Spec Gravity:2.20
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE GRANULAR SOLID

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH ACIDS EXCEPT UNDER CONTROLLED
    CONDITIONS. CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN FORM IN CONFINED SPACES OR TANKS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
    FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. IF
    MATERIAL CANNOT BE SALVAGED, THE PREFERRED METHOD OF DISPOSAL IS IN
    A SECURED LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULA TIONS. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY BE INCINERATED.

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