Soda Ash light

Soda Ash Light – Identification of Product 

Chemical Code: CHE-S 

Chemical Name: Sodium Carbonate  

anhydrous Chemical Grade: TECHNICAL 

Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃ 

Chemical Weight: 105,99 g/mol 

CAS No: 497-19-8 

Chemical Synonyms:  

Soda Ash Light – Hazards Identification 

REACH No: No Data Available 

Signal Word: Warning 

Supplemental Hazard Information:  

Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. 

Hazards statements 

H319 – Causes serious eye irritation. 

Precautionary statements

P305 + P351 + P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 

Composition of Chemical 

Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃ 

EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available

First Aid Measures 

General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. 

If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician. If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician. 

If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician. If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician. Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling. Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available 

Firefighting Measures 

Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. 

Hazards Arising: No Data Available 

Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary. 

Info for Firefighting: No Data Available

Soda Ash Light – Accidental Release Measures 

Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing dust. 

Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains. 

Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Handling and Storage

Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. 

Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. 

Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. 

Soda Ash Light – Exposure Controls | Personal Protection 

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) 

Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value 

No Data Available 

Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value 

No Data Available 

Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) 

No Data Available 

Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday. 

Eye/Face Protection: Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166 Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). 

Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove’s outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. 

The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it. 

Body Protection: Impervious clothing, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. 

Respiratory Protection: For nuisance exposures use type P95 (US) or type P1 (EU EN 143) particle respirator.For higher level protection use type OV/AG/P99 (US) or type ABEK-P2 (EU EN 143) respirator cartridges. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU). 

Physical and Chemical Properties 

Appearance: Hygroscopic powder 

Odour: Odourless 

Odour Threshold: No Data Available 

pH: 12 at 106 g/l at 25 °C 

Melting Point: No Data Available

Boiling Point: 1.600 °C 

Flash Point: Not applicable 

Evaporation: No Data Available 

Flammability: No Data Available 

Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available 

Vapour pressure: No Data Available 

Vapour density: No Data Available 

Relative density: 2,532 g/cm3 

Water solubility: 217 g/l at 20 °C – completely soluble 

Partition Coefficien: No Data Available 

Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available 

Decomposition Temperature: 400 °C – 

Viscosity: No Data Available 

Explosive properties: No Data Available 

Oxidizing properties: No Data Available 

Other Safety Info: No Data Available

Soda Ash Light – Stability and Reactivity 

Reactivity: No Data Available 

Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. 

Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available 

Conditions to Avoid: Avoid moisture. 

Incompatible Materials: Strong acids 

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. – Carbon oxides, Sodium oxides 

Toxicological Information 

Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – 4.090 mg/kg 

LC50 Inhalation – Rat – 2 h – 5.750 mg/l 

Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Skin – Rabbit 

Result: Mild skin irritation – 24 h

Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Eyes – Rabbit 

Result: Eye irritation – 24 h 

Cell Mutagenicity: No Data Available 

Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. 

Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available 

Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available 

Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available 

Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available 

Ecological Information 

Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish: 

LC50 – Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) – 300 mg/l – 96 h 

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: 

EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 265 mg/l – 48 h 

Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available 

Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available 

Mobility in Soil: No Data Available 

Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. 

Other Adverse Effect: No Data Available 

Disposal Considerations 

Waste Treatment Methods: Product – Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. 

Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.