SOLVAY MINERALS, INC -- SODA ASH -- 6810-00-262-8567 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODA ASH
MSDS Date:09/16/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8567
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SOLVAY MINERALS, INC
City:GREEN RIVER
State:WY
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-443-2785
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:KO950
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC. (205-823-7330)
Address:2042 MONTREAT DR
Box:20688
City:BIRMINGHAM
State:AL
ZIP:35216
Country:US
CAGE:7T604
Company Name:JEM SALES INC   INCHEMCO DIV
Address:430 LAVENDER DR
Box:City:ROME
State:GA
ZIP:30165-2262
Country:US
Phone:706-232-1709
CAGE:0AZD7
Company Name:LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address:4545 ARDINE ST
Box:1987
City:SOUTH GATE
State:CA
ZIP:90280
Country:US
Phone:213-562-9500
CAGE:75656
Company Name:SOLVAY MINERALS, INC
Box:City:GREEN RIVER
State:WY
Country:US
Phone:800-443-2785
CAGE:KO950

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM CARBONATE
CAS:497-19-8
RTECS #:VZ4050000
Fraction by Wt: 99.8%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 0.1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SODIUM SULFATE
CAS:7757-82-6
RTECS #:WE1650000
Fraction by Wt: 0.05%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: 0.05%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL, RAT:4090MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AQU SOLN OF SODIUM CARBONATE ARE
    ALKALINE & IRRIT DIGESTIVE MUC MEMB/EYES/HEALTHY
    SKIN.INHAL(DUST):MAY IRRIT NOSE/THROAT/RESP TRACT.REPEATED EXPO MAY
    CAUSE NOSE ULCERS.EYE(DUST):MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT.S KIN:MAY CAUSE
    SKIN IRRIT.IN PRESENCE OFMOISTURE/SWEAT IRRIT MAY BECOME MORE
    SEVERE.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:REG/CARCINOGENICITY
    STATUS:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATES DIGESTIVE MUC MEMBRANE/EYES/HEALTH
    SKIN. IRRIT NOSE/THROAT/RESP TRACT. NOSE ULCERS, MILD EYE IRRIT,
    SKIN IRRIT-REDNESS & SWELLING. SKIN RASH. GI TRACT IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN IRRITATION MAY BE AGGRAVATED
    IN PERSONS W/EXISTING SKIN LESIONS. BREATHING OF DUST MAY AGGRAVATE
    ASTHMA OR OTHER CHRONIC PULMONARY DISEASE.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO DUST FREE ENVIRO;BLOW NOSE.DIFF/STOP BREATH
    ADMINISTER ART RESP.IRRIT PRESENT SEEK MED ATTN.EYE:SPLASH IN
    EYES/FACE TREAT EYES FIRST;THEN FOLLOW SKIN 1STAID.IMMED RINSE EYE
    W/RUNNING W ATER FOR 15MINS OPENING EYELIDS.PROTECTEYES FROM STRONG
    LIGHT.CONSULT DR/OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN ALL CASES.TAKE TO MED
    FACILITY.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES UNDER SHOWER.WASH SKIN
    W/LUKEWARM WATER.(SUPPLE)

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

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Lower Limits:NON-FLAMM
Upper Limits:NON-FLAMM
Extinguishing Media:PER MSDS NOT APPLICABLE HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE
    EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:PER MSDS NOT APPLICABLE HOWEVER USE
    APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQPMT AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-COMBUSTIBLE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL BACK INTO ORIGINAL DRY, UNCONTAMINATED
    CONTAINER OR WASTE RECEPTABLE. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER, CONTAIN
    RUNOFF, DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
    FED/STATE/LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS/RE GS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PROLONG/REPEAT CONTACT
    W/SKIN/EYES.DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES W/O PROPER EYE PROTECTION
    WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT.AVOID PROLONG/REP BREATH OF DUST
Other Precautions:USE VACUUM OR WET MOP TO CLEAN UP DUST.KEEP IN
    CLOSED, PPROPERLY LABELED CONTAINER IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS.
    PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. FOR ALL OPERATIONS:DO NOT TAKE
    INTERNALLY.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN CASE OF SIGNIFICANT OR ACCIDENTAL DUST
    EMISSIONS A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK SHOULD BE WORN.
Ventilation:IN PLACES WITH POSSIBILITY FOR CREATING DUST IN EXCESS OF
    EXPOSURE LIMITS VENTILATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
Protective Gloves:COTTON GLOVES FOR HANDLING DRY PRODUCT.
Eye Protection:SAF GLASSES/GOGG.SIGNIFICANT DUST-GOGG.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH.WASH HANDS AFT HANLDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH 1% SOLN:11.6.BULK DEN:62.0LBS/FT3. INCOMPAT:VOL OF
    CO2/HEAT.W/MOISTURE SEVERE BURN.1STAID:DRY CAREFULLY.PERSISTENT
    PAIN/RED SEE DR.PROVIDE CLEAN CLOTH.INGEST:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE
    ANYTHING BY MOUT H IF UNCONSC.DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.REMOVEANY AMT OF
    PROD FRM MOUTH.IF CONSC & ALERT GIVE 8-12 OZ OF WATER.SEEK MED
    ATTN.

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1564F,851C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:752F,400C
Vapor Pres:NOT LISTED
Spec Gravity:2.533 @25C
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NOT LISTED
Evaporation Rate & Reference:V
Solubility in Water:33% MAX BY WT.
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE GRANULAR SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
RXS W/STRONG ACIDS.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITONS MAY REACT W/AL,P2O5,F2,LI &
    2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE.W/ACIDS-RELEASES LG (SUPPL)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYGROSCOPIC;PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.MIXING
    OF ACID & SODIUM CARBONATE SOLNS COULD CAUSE CO2 EVOLUTION & SEVERE
    SPLATTERING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE IS EVOLVED AT VERY HIGH
    TEMPS (1000C,1832F) OR LWHEN MIXED W/ACIDS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IAW APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC
    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS & REGS. CERCLA RQ:NOT LISTED. RCRA WSTE#:NOT
    LISTED. (IRRIGATION OF FIELDS/VEG GARDENS:<60MG/L NO
    RISK;60-130MG/L:MED RISK;>130MG/L RIS K FOR LEGUMES OF VEG GARDENS,
    WHEAT, ETC.)

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