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Material Safety Data sheet (MSDS) Sodium Chloride
I. Product Identification
* Manufacturer: Industria del Alcali, S.A. De C.V.
* Address: Carretera a Garcia Km. 9 Garcia, NL.
* Telephone: (8) 329-2600 .
* Chemical Name: Sodium Chloride.
* Synonymous: Salt.
* Chemical Family: Alkaline Salts.
* Chemical Formula: NaCl .
II. Dangerous Ingredients
It does not present noxious substances
III. Components
* NaCl: 99.50 %.
* CAS Number: 7647 14 5 .
IV. Physical Data
* Molecular Weight: 58.45.
* Bulk Density: 71.78 Lb/Ft3.
* Melting Point: 1472 ?F.
* Solubility In Water: Very Soluble.
* Color: White.
* Appearance: Granular solid .
V. Fire and Explosion Information
* Sodium Chloride solution is a natural NON - FLAMMABLE product.
* It is not susceptible to producing flames or explosions.
VI. Reactivity Data
* Stability: It is stable product at normal conditions
* Incompatibility: The Sodium Chloride is highly hydroscopic.
* With the presence of humidity in the atmosphere this product.
* Is corrosive for metal, aluminum and alloys are attacked .
VII. Cautions
* It is not absorbed through skin.
* In case of contact with the eyes: Wash immediately with running water, for at least fifteen minutes. Call a doctor or take patient to the nearest medical institution.
* In case of contact with the skin: Wash with water until it is clean.
* Clothes: Wash before using again.
VIII. Personal Safety Equipment
During the handling and use of Sodium Chloride it is co nvenient to protect:
a) The respiratory system, by using a breathing mask with dust filter.
b) The eyes, using safety glasses or goggles.
c) The skin, using gloves,apron and shoes made of synthetic material (which does not permit alkaline solutions to pa ss through).
IX. Spills and Wastes
* If Sodium Chloride is spilled, it should be picked up with a shovel, filling a receptacle properly labeled and closed for later disposal.
* Sodium Chloride waste should be handled according to the actual State and/or Federal regulations. | |
