SODIUM CHLORIDE
MSDS Number: S3338 --- Effective Date: 11/17/99
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Salt; Rock Salt; Saline; Table Salt
CAS
No.: 7647-14-5
Molecular Weight: 58.44
Chemical
Formula: NaCl
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker: 3624, 3625, 3627,
3628, 3629, 4058, 4924, 5589, 5833
Mallinckrodt: 4577, 5519, 7361, 7532,
7540, 7544, 7576, 7581, 7713, V482
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 99 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
J.T. Baker
SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity
Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip:
GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
May cause mild irritation to the respiratory
tract.
Ingestion:
Very large doses can cause vomiting,
diarrhea, and prostration. Dehydration and congestion occur in most internal
organs. Hypertonic salt solutions can produce violent inflammatory reactions
in the gastrointestinal tract.
Skin Contact:
May irritate
damaged skin; absorption can occur with effects similar to those via
ingestion.
Eye Contact:
Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
(For salt concentrations greater than the normal saline present.)
Chronic Exposure:
No information found.
Aggravation of
Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention
for any breathing difficulty.
Ingestion:
If large amounts were
swallowed, give water to drink and get medical advice.
Skin
Contact:
Wash exposed area with soap and water. Get medical advice if
irritation develops.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower eyelids
occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion:
Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for
extinguishing surrounding fire.
Special Information:
In the
event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and
containerize for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be
used to avoid dust dispersal. Small amounts of residue may be flushed to sewer
with plenty of water.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry,
ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Containers of this material
may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids);
observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
None established.
Ventilation System:
In general, dilution ventilation is a
satisfactory health hazard control for this substance. However, if conditions
of use create discomfort to the worker, a local exhaust system should be
considered.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
For
conditions of use where exposure to the dust or mist is apparent, a half-face
dust/mist respirator may be worn. For emergencies or instances where the
exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied
respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective
gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use
chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench
facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
White crystals.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
36g/100cc water @ 20C (68F)
Specific Gravity:
2.16
pH:
6.7 - 7.3 (aqueous
solution)
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling
Point:
1413C (2575F)
Melting Point:
801C (1474F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor
Pressure (mm Hg):
1.0 @ 865C (1589F)
Evaporation Rate
(BuAc=1):
No information found.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and
storage. Hygroscopic.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
When
heated to above 801C (1474F) it emits toxic fumes of chloride and sodium
oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Lithium, bromine trifluoride.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Oral rat LD50: 3000 mg/kg.
Inhalation rat LC50: > 42
gm/m3 /1H.
Skin rabbit LD50: > 10 gm/kg. Investigated as a mutagen,
reproductive effector.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be
managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing,
use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal
regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with
federal, state and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Not regulated.
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) Yes Yes Yes Yes
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) Yes Yes No Yes
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\----------------
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No No No
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 2\----------------
-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: No information found.
Poison Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This
MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled
Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information
required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! CAUSES EYE
IRRITATION.
Label Precautions:
Avoid contact with eyes.
Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
In case of eye
contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Product
Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
No
changes.
Disclaimer:
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