**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Sodium Chloride
Catalog Numbers:
AC424290030, S641212, S641350LB, S641500, S71988,
S71989, S71989-1, S78446,
S78449, S78449-1, BP358 1, BP358 10, BP358 212,
BP358-1, BP358-212, BP3581,
BP35810, BP3581000, BP358212, BW13550350, BW1355350,
BW13555350, NC9468610,
NC9516271, NC9519034, NC9534701, NC9566889,
NC9607345, NC9648474, NC9683841
S271 1, S271 10, S271 3, S271 350LB, S271 50,
S271 500, S271-1, S271-10,
S271-3, S271-350L, S271-350LB, S271-50, S271-500,
S2711, S27110, S2713,
S271350L, S271350LB, S27150, S271500, S27150LC,
S640 10, S640 3, S640 50,
S640 500, S640-10, S640-3, S640-50, S640-500,
S64010, S64010001, S64010002,
S64010LC, S6403, S640350KG, S64050, S640500,
S641-212, S641-350LB, S641-500
S641350LCBLC, S641P350LB, S671 10, S671 3, S671
500, S671-10, S671-3,
S671-500, S67110, S67110LC, S6713, S671500,
S71989-2, S719891, S719892,
S784491, WESS2713, XX64125LB, XXB64017.5KG,
XXBP358350LB, XXS27120KG,
XXS271250LBX, XXS64010KG, XXS64085KG
Synonyms:
Common salt; Halite; Rock salt; Saline; Salt;
Sea salt; Table salt.
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS#
|
Chemical Name
| % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 7647-14-5 |Sodium chloride
| ca.100 | 231-598-3 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless or white.
Caution! May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause eye
and
skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation with nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea.
Target Organs: Blood, lungs, male reproductive system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye
irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin
irritation.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of large
amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Ingestion of large
amounts may cause nausea and vomiting, rigidity or
convulsions. Continued
exposure can produce coma, dehydration, and
internal organ
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory
tract irritation.
Chronic:
No information
found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting
the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Flush skin with
plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if
irritation develops
or persists. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious
and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Get medical aid.
Wash mouth out with water.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure
to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid
if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
Wear appropriate
protective clothing to prevent contact with skin
and eyes. Wear
a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to
prevent contact
with thermal decomposition products. Substance is
noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires,
use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or
chemical foam.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective
equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep
up material and place into a suitable disposal
container. Clean
up spills immediately, observing precautions in the
Protective Equipment
section. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Use with adequate
ventilation. Minimize dust generation and
accumulation.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep
container tightly
closed. Do not ingest or inhale.
Storage:
Store in a cool,
dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible
substances.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Good general ventilation
should be sufficient to control airborne
levels. Facilities
storing or utilizing this material should be
equipped with
an eyewash facility and a safety shower.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name |
ACGIH |
NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Sodium chloride |none listed
|none listed |none listed
|
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Sodium chloride:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear safety glasses with side shields.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize
contact with skin.
Respirators:
A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist
respirator or European Standard EN 149.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Solid
Appearance:
colorless or white
Odor:
odorless
pH:
Not available.
Vapor Pressure:
Not available.
Vapor Density:
Not available.
Evaporation Rate:
Not available.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
2575 deg F
Freezing/Melting Point: 1474 deg F
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point:
Not available.
NFPA Rating:
(est.) Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility:
Soluble in water
Specific Gravity/Density: 2.165
Molecular Formula:
NaCl
Molecular Weight:
58.4428
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
High temperatures.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Reacts with most
nonnoble metals such as iron or steel, building
materials (such
as cement), bromine, or trifluoride. Potentially
explosive reaction
with dichloromaleic anhydride + urea. Electrolysis
of mixtures with
nitrogen compounds may form explosive nitrogen
trichloride.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Toxic fumes of
sodium oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 7647-14-5:
VZ4725000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7647-14-5:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 4 gm/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 3
gm/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Sodium chloride -
Not listed by
ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No information
reported.
Teratogenicity:
An experimental
teratogen.
Reproductive Effects:
Human reproductive
effects by intraplacental route: terminates
pregnancy. Experimental
reproductive effects.
Neurotoxicity:
No information
reported.
Mutagenicity:
Human mutation
data reported.
Other Studies:
No information
reported.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
No information
found.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical
is classif
as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed
in 40 CFR Part
Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous
waste regu
ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information
available
Canadian TDG
No information
available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 7647-14-5
is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting
List
None of the chemicals
are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals
in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals
are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals
in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals
in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals
in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 7647-14-5:
acute.
Section 313
No chemicals are
reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material
does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material
does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material
does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under
the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under
the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals
in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Sodium chloride is not present on state lists
from CA, PA, MN, MA,
FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7647-14-5:
0
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
Canada
CAS# 7647-14-5
is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
This product has
a WHMIS classification of D2B.
CAS# 7647-14-5
is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 7/12/1999 Revision #2 Date: 8/02/2000
The information above is believed to be accurate
and represents the best
information currently available to us. However,
we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express
or implied, with respect to
such information, and we assume no liability
resulting from its use. Users
should make their own investigations to determine
the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In
no way shall the company be
liable for any claims, losses, or damages of
any third party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental,
consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company
has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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