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Dense Soda Ash <br />Material Safety Data Sheet <br />Manufactured by: <br />SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS <br />13200 MAIN STREET <br />P.O. BOX 367 <br />TRONA, CALIFORNIA 93592- <br />1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION <br />PRODUCT NAME: Dense Soda Ash EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: <br />MANUFACTURER: 24 Hour Information Service: 760-372-2291 <br />Searles Valley Minerals CIIEMTREC: 800-424-9300 <br />13200 Main Street PREPARATION/REVISION DATE: April 12, 2004 <br />Trona. CA 93562 Supersedes Nov. 1. 2003 & Sept. 8, 2000 & Mar. 9. 1999 & Feb. <br />15, 1999 versions <br />2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS <br />Note: See Section 15 for Exposure Limits <br />PRODUCT NAME: Dense Soda Ash COMPONENTS: <br />FORMULA: NA2CO3 Material: Dense Soda Ash <br />CHEMICAL NAME: Sodium Carbonate CAS Number: 497-19-8 <br />SYNONYMS: Bisodium carbonate, carbonic acid, disodium salt; Percent: 99.7% <br />carbonic acid sodium salt; crystal carbonate <br />3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br />EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Soda Ash is a white powdered substance cause burns of the mouth, nose and throat. Ingestion of <br />that is not flammable, combustible, or explosive. Soda Ash large quantities may produce corrosion of the <br />decomposes at temperatures above 1,000?C, releasing carbon gastrointestinal tract, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory <br />dioxide gas. Contact with eyes causes severe irritation and collapse or death. <br />contact with skin or nose causes moderate irritation. Soda CANCER: Soda Ash (or any component of Soda ash) is not <br />Ash has low toxic by ingestion, however, may cause burns of considered a carcinogen. <br />the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. REPRODUCTIVE: No Available <br />ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Inhalation, dermal and eye contact TARGET ORGANS: No target organs have been determined in <br />incidental ingestion. humans or animals from Soda ash. <br />INHALATION: Dust causes irritation to nose, throat and SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Symptoms of accidental over - <br />respiratory tract (see Section 15). exposure include severe eye irritation, burning sensation to <br />EYE CONTACT: Causes severe irritation. the nose, throat and eyes, redness and irritation of the <br />DERMAL CONTACT: Dust causes irritation and redness of skin. skin. and coughing or sneezing. Ingestion may cause severe <br />Sensitivity reactions may occur from repeated topical use. irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting. and <br />INGESTION: Low toxicity by ingestion. If swallowed, may diarrhea. <br />See Section 11 for details on Toxicological Data. <br />4 EMERGENCY H FIRST AID PROCEDURES <br />EYES: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at INHALATION: Remove from exposure area to fresh air <br />least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, call a physician. immediately. Treat symptomatically and supportively. <br />SKIN: Wash with soap and water until no evidence of chemical INGESTION: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Give large <br />remains (15-20 minutes). Wash clothing before reuse. quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an <br />Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. unconscious person. Call a physician. <br />Dense Soda Ash Page 1 of 4 SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS <br />