Product Name

Sodium Bicarbonate

Supplier

Just A Soap
SE Lodge
Rede Road
Whepstead
IP29 4ST
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Composition/Ingredients Information

Sodium Bicarbonate 100%

CAS: 144-55-8

EINECS: 205-633-8

Hazard Identification

No significant hazard.

Other hazards: this product has a relatively low toxicity rating and no handling problems are likely to be encountered providing normal safe practices of hygiene are applied.

First Aid Measures (Symptoms)

Skin contact: There may be mild irritation at the site of contact.

Eye Contact: Dust may cause discomfort.

Ingestion: Low oral toxicity.

Inhalation: dust may cause discomfort.

First Aid Measures (Actions)

Skin contact: remove all contaminated clothes and footwear immediately unless stuck to skin.  Drench the affected area with running water for 10 minutes or longer if substance is still on skin.

Eye contact: bathe the eye with running water for 15 minutes.  If eye irritation persists, consult a specialist.

Ingestion: do not induce vomiting.  If conscious, give 1 pint of water to drink immediately.

Inhalation: remove casualty from exposure ensuring one’s own safety whilst doing so.  If unconscious and breathing is OK, place in the recovery position.  Consult a doctor.

Fire-Fighting Measures

Exposure hazards: material is not flammable.

Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions: Do not create dust.  See section 8.

Environmental precautions: do not dispose of with acids.

Clean up procedure: transfer to a closable, labelled salvage container for disposal by an appropriate method.

Handling and Storage

Ensure there is sufficient ventilation of the area.  Avoid the formation or spread of dust in the air.  Store in cool, well ventilated area.  Do not store adjacent to acids.

Exposure Control/Personal Protection

Engineering measures: ensure there is sufficient ventilation of the area.

Respiratory protection: respiratory protective device with particle filter.

Hand protection: protective gloves.

Eye protection: safety goggles.

Skin protection: protective overalls.

Physical and Chemical Properties

State: powder.

Colour: white.

Odour: odourless.

Solubility in water: 9% at 25ºC.

Relative density: 2.22

Stability/Reactivity

Stability: Stable under normal conditions.

Materials to avoid:acids.

Toxicological Information

Effects of exposure: no known effects. This material is considered a low toxicity nuisance dust.

Ecological Information

Non available.

Disposal Considerations

According to national/regional guidelines.

Transport Information

Not hazardous according to transport regulations.

Regulatory Information

No significant hazard..

Other Information

A substance of low toxicity used in food and medicine.

This information relates only to the specific product designated and may not be valid for such product used in combination with any other materials or processes.  Such information is, to the best of Just A Soap’s knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date indicated.  However, no representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness.  It is the user's responsibility to satisfy themselves as to the suitability of such information for their own particular use.