J T BAKER INC -- SODIUM BICARBONATE, 3508  -- 6505-00-257-2525
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BICARBONATE, 3508
MSDS Date:01/04/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-257-2525
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO803
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:1-800-582-2537
CAGE:DO803
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM BICARBONATE (1:1)
CAS:144-55-8
RTECS #:VZ0950000
Fraction by Wt: 99-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL,RAT):4220 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION/SKIN
    ABSORPTION/INGESTION:NONE IDENTIFIED. SKIN/EYE:IRRITATION.
    CHRONIC:NONE IDENTIFIED. EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE SERIOUS
    ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. THIS CHEMICAL MAY INTERACT WITH OT HER
    SUBSTANCES. THE USER SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE
    SEVERE INJURY AND EVEN DEATH, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:ESPECIALLY IF IMPROPERLY HANDLED OR
    THE KNOWN DANGERS OF USE ARE NOT HEEDED. READ ALL PRECAUTIONARY
    INFORMATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGESTION:IF THE PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:IF A PERSON
    BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR.
    SKIN:IMMED IATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUTES. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
    SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING PRECAUTIONS &
    DANGERS OF THIS CHEM FOR HIS/HER PARTICULAR APPLICATN. DEPENDING ON
    USAGE, PROT CLTHG INCLUDING EYE & FACE GUARDS & RESPS MUST BE USED
    TO AVOID CO NT W/THIS MATL/BRTHG CHEM VAPS/FUMES.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
    NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:122F,50C
Spec Gravity:2.16 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE IDENTIFIED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, HUMIDITY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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