Soda Ash Light 25kg

Soda Ash Light – Identification of Product

Chemical Code: CHE-S

Chemical Name: Sodium Carbonate

anhydrous Chemical Grade: TECHNICAL

Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃

Chemical Weight: 105,99 g/mol

CAS No: 497-19-8

Chemical Synonyms:

Soda Ash Light – Hazards Identification

REACH No: No Data Available

Signal Word: Warning

Supplemental Hazard Information:

Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Hazards statements

H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

P305 + P351 + P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Composition of Chemical

Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃

EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available

First Aid Measures

General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician. If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.

If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician. If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician. Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling. Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available

Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

Hazards Arising: No Data Available

Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

Info for Firefighting: No Data Available

Soda Ash Light – Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing dust.

Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.

Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Handling and Storage

Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.

Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed.

Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas.

Soda Ash Light – Exposure Controls | Personal Protection

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)

Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value

No Data Available

Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value

No Data Available

Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)

No Data Available

Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

Eye/Face Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166 Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove’s outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.

The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Body Protection: Impervious clothing, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.

Respiratory Protection: For nuisance exposures use type P95 (US) or type P1 (EU EN 143) particle respirator.For higher level protection use type OV/AG/P99 (US) or type ABEK-P2 (EU EN 143) respirator cartridges. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: Hygroscopic powder

Odour: Odourless

Odour Threshold: No Data Available

pH: 12 at 106 g/l at 25 °C

Melting Point: No Data Available

Boiling Point: 1.600 °C

Flash Point: Not applicable

Evaporation: No Data Available

Flammability: No Data Available

Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available

Vapour pressure: No Data Available

Vapour density: No Data Available

Relative density: 2,532 g/cm3

Water solubility: 217 g/l at 20 °C – completely soluble

Partition Coefficien: No Data Available

Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available

Decomposition Temperature: 400 °C –

Viscosity: No Data Available

Explosive properties: No Data Available

Oxidizing properties: No Data Available

Other Safety Info: No Data Available

Soda Ash Light – Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: No Data Available

Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available

Conditions to Avoid: Avoid moisture.

Incompatible Materials: Strong acids

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. – Carbon oxides, Sodium oxides

Toxicological Information

Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 4.090 mg/kg

LC50 Inhalation – Rat – 2 h – 5.750 mg/l

Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Skin – Rabbit

Result: Mild skin irritation – 24 h

Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Eyes – Rabbit

Result: Eye irritation – 24 h

Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available

Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.

Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available

Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available

Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available

Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available

Ecological Information

Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish:

LC50 – Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) – 300 mg/l – 96 h

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:

EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 265 mg/l – 48 h

Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available

Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available

Mobility in Soil: No Data Available

Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available

Disposal Considerations

Waste Treatment Methods: Product – Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.

Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.

Transport Information

UN Number: ADR/RID: –

IMDG: –

IATA: –

UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods

IMDG: Not dangerous goods

IATA: Not dangerous goods

Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: –

IMDG: –

IATA: –

Packaging Group: ADR/RID: –

IMDG: –

IATA: –

Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no

IMDG Marine pollutant: no

IATA: no

Special Precautions: No Data Available

Regulatory Information

Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.

Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.

Additional Info: Full text of H-Statements:

H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.

Control of environmental exposure:

Do not let product enter drains.

Additional Information:

RTECS: Not available

burning sensation, Cough, wheezing, laryngitis, Shortness of breath, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.