VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC -- SODIUM CHLORIDE  -- 6505-00N018330
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:06/13/1988
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N018330
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC
Address:1600 NORTON BLDG
City:SEATTLE
State:WA
ZIP:98104-1564
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-447-5911
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:DOUGLAS FISHER (SUPDAT)
CAGE:1EZ88
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC DIV OF UNIVAR CORP
Address:4515 WISCONSIN AVE
Box:2767
City:SPOKANE
State:WA
ZIP:99220
Country:US
Phone:509-534-0405
CAGE:1EZ88

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: >99%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)=3.75 G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:BREATHING DUST MAY IRRITATE NOSE
    & THROAT & CAUSE COUGHING & CHEST DISCOMFORT. EYE:DUSTS MAY
    IRRITATE EYES. SKIN:NO IRRITATION IS LIKELY AFTER BRIEF CONTACT BUT
    MAY BE IRRITATING AFTER PROLONGED  CONTACT. CHRONIC:NO SPECIFIC
    INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTF RESP IF NOT BRTHG. GET
    MD IMMED. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LOTS OF RUNNING H20 FOR @ LST 15 MIN,
    LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:IMMED WASH W/
    LOTS OF  SOAP & H20. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES, WASH BEFORE
    REUSE. GET MD IF IRRIT PERSISTS AFT WASHING. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,
    IMMMED INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H20 & STICKING FINGER
    DOWN (SUPDAT

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS &
    STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NFPA FLAMMABILITY RATING:0

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

Spill Release Procedures:FOR SM SPILLS, SWEEP UP & DISP OF IN DOT-
    APPRVD WASTE CNTNRS. FOR LG SPILLS, SHOVEL INTO DOT-APPRVD WASTE
    CNTNRS. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, SURFACE WATERS, AND SOIL.
    COMPLY W/ALL APPLIC GOVT  REG ON SPILL REPORTING, HNDLG & DISP
    OFWASTE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTED PLACE
    AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATLS. KEEP BAGS/FIBER DRUMS DRY @ ALL
    TIMES. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTG.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS, EVEN THOSE TAHT HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, WILL
    RETAIN PROD RESIDUE & VAPORS. ALWAYS OBEY HAZ WARNINGS & HANDLE
    EMPTY CONTAINERS AS IF THEY WERE FULL. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE
    WORN WHEN WORKIN G W/CHEMICALS.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF USE CNDTNS GENERATE DUSTS, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
    APPRVD RESP APPROP FOR EMISSION LEVELS. APPROP RESP MAY BE FULL
    FACEPIECE/ HALF MASK AIR-PURIFYING CARTRIDGE RESP W/PARTICULATE
    FILTERS, SCBA IN PRESS DEM AND MODE OR SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT, TROUSERS, SAFETY SHOES &
    RUBBER APRON. EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE NEARBY & READY FOR
    USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PREPARER'S NAME:TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. FIRST AID PROC:THROAT. GET MD
    IMMED. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON/ CONVULSING PERSON.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2575F,1413C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1474F,801C
Spec Gravity:2.16
Solubility in Water:35.7%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP OF CONTAM PROD & MATLS USED IN CLEANING UP
    SPILLS/LEAKS IN MANNER APPRVD FOR MATL. CONSULT APPROP FED, STATE &
    LOC REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ASCERTAIN PROPER DISP PROC. NOTE:EMPTY
    CNTNRS CAN HAVE RE SIDUES/GASES/MISTS & ARE SUBJ TO PROPERDISP.

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