NORTH AMERICAN CHEMICAL COMPANY -- SODA ASH  -- 6810-00-233-1715
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODA ASH
MSDS Date:06/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-1715
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NORTH AMERICAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:13200 MAIN STREET
City:TRONA
State:CA
ZIP:93562
Country:US
Info Phone Num:619-372-2291
Emergency Phone Num:619-372-2291
CAGE:41629
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HOLCHEM INC
Address:4672 E DRUMMOND ST
Box:City:FRESNO
State:CA
ZIP:93725
Country:US
Phone:209-268-4571
CAGE:0J450
Company Name:NORTH AMERICAN CARBON INC.
Address:ELK RUN AVE
Box:436
City:PUNXSUTAWNEY
State:PA
ZIP:15767
Country:US
Phone:814-938-7450
CAGE:41629

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

Ingred Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL - RAT LD50: 2463 MG/KG; #
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAUTION! CAUSES IRRITATION. THIS
    PRODUCT IS A SEVERE IRRITANT TO THE EYES AND A MODERATE IRRITANT TO
    THE NOSE AND SKIN. #INTRAPERITONEAL - MOUSE LD50: 117 MG/KG; SKIN
    IRRITATION - RABBIT 50 MG/ 24 HOU R, MODERATE; EYE IRRITATION -
    RABBIT 10MG/24 HOUR, SEVERE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, NOSE, OR SKIN IRRITATION. BURNING
    SENSATION TO NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. REDNESS OF THE SKIN. SNEEZING
    AND COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE OR SKIN DISEASE AND BREATHING
    OR RESPIRATORY DISORDER WILL BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS
    CHEMICAL.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LRG QTY WATER.
    NOTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL DR. INHALATION:
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION,
    (MOUTH- TO-MO UTH). IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL
    PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    W/PLENTY OF WATER 15 MIN. CALL DR. NOTE TO DR: SODIUM CARBONATE IS
    ALKALINE IN SOLUTION

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

Fire Fighting Procedures:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FLAMMABLE AND DOES NOT
    SUPPORT COMBUSTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL: SWEEP UP & SHOVEL INTO CNTNR FOR LATER
    DISPOSAL. SOIL RELEASE: SHOVEL & SWEEP UP. WATER: DILUTE & DISPERSE
    W/WATER JETS,PROPELLARS, AGITATION TECHNIQUES. AIR: KEEP UPWIND.
    TREAT IMPACT SITE AS A PPROPRIATE FOR SOIL OR WATER SPILL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND
    CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP
    CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST TYPE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL DILUTION AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
    TECHNIQUES TO MEET NUISANCE DUST EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES IMPERMEABLE TO ALKALINE SOLUTIONS
Eye Protection:USE SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LOCATE EYEWASH FOUNTAIN IN IMMEDIATE WORK
    AREA.WEAR EASILY WASHABLE CLOTHING.CHANGE DAILY OR MORE OFTEN IF
    CONTAMINATED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:851F,455C
Spec Gravity:2.5 @ 20C
Solubility in Water:22.6% BY WT @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR SOLID, NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
KEEP AWAY FROM ALUMINUM POWDER,FLUORINE,PHOSPHOROUS PENTOXIDE,SULFURIC
    ACID,AMMONIACAL SILVER NITRATE & MOLTEN LITHIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/STRONG ACID.CO2 &LRG
    QTY HEAT CAN BE EVOLVED.REACTS W/HYDRATD LIME IN PRESENCE OF
    MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE. SODIUM OXIDE RESIDUE
    SUBLIMES FORMING VAPORS AND MISTS OF CAUSTIC SODA ON CONTACT
    W/MOISTURE OR WATER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN CHEMICAL WASTE FACILITY AS PERMITTED
    BY FEDERAL (RCRA), STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS. AS PERMITTED, SMALL
    SPILLS MAY BE WASHED TO AN INDUSTRIAL SEWER. LARGE AMOUNTS CAN BE
    DISPOSED IN CHEMICA L WASTE FACILITY PER FED,STATE,LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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