Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
POCD
SCIENTIFIC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Section 1: IDENTIFICATION
SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE
Synonyms – Sodium Bicarbonate.
Product Code – NAHCAR5
Recommended use – Laboratory reagent.
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Section 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classified as a NON-Hazardous substance according to criteria of NOHSC.
Classified as a NON-Dangerous good according to the ADG Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road and Rail.
R Phrases
S Phrases
None allocated.
S2 – Keep out of reach of children.
S22 – Do not breathe dust.
Section 3: COMPOSITION INFORMATION
Chemical Name
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
CAS Number
144-55-8
Concentration
100%
Section 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact
Skin contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
First aid facilities
Advice to Doctor
Flush eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation
develops or persists, seek medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water
thoroughly. If irritation develops, seek medical attention.
Remove patient to fresh air. If breathing stops, apply artificial respiration and seek
medical attention.
DO NOT induce vomiting. Wash mouth out with copious amounts of water. Seek
medical attention.
Eye wash station, safety shower and First Aid kit.
Treat symptomatically.
Section 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
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Use media suitable for other material involved in fire.
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Hazards for combustion products
Special protective precautions and
equipment for fire fighters
Hazchem code
Non-combustible.
Wear SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) and full protective
equipment.
None allocated.
Section 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures
Wear appropriate protective equipment and ensure area is adequately
ventilated.
Sweep up material being careful to avoid generation of dust and place into
suitably labelled containers for later disposal. Wash surfaces with soap and
water.
Clean up methods
Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Conditions of safe storage
Wear appropriate protective equipment and practice good personal
hygiene. Keep containers tightly sealed when not in use and only use in a
well-ventilated area.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight and
moisture.
Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
National exposure standards
Biological Limit Values
Engineering Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Not available for this product.
Not available for this product.
Good general ventilation is required.
Safety glasses and gloves.
Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Odour
pH
Vapour pressure
Vapour density
Boiling point
Melting point
Solubility
Specific gravity
Information for flammable materials
Upper and lower flammable limits in air
Decomposition Temperature
White crystalline powder
Odourless
8.4
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Water soluble, insoluble in alcohol
2.16
Non-flammable
Not applicable
270⁰C
Section 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability
Conditions to avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products
Hazardous reactions
Stable under recommended conditions for use and storage.
Direct sunlight and temperature extremes.
Oxidisers and acids.
Toxic gases may evolve.
Polymerisation will not occur.
Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute:
Eye contact
Skin contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
May cause irritation, redness and itching.
May cause irritation, redness and itching.
May cause irritation.
May irritate gastrointestinal tract and may result in nausea, vomiting and
diarrhoea.
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TOXICITY DATA: Oral LD (human): 1260mg/kg
Oral LD50 (Rat): 4220mg/kg
Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Persistence and degradability
Mobility
Environmental fate (exposure)
Bioaccumulative potential
Not available for this product.
Not available for this product.
Not available for this product.
Do not contaminate drains and waterways.
Not available for this product.
Section 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods and containers
Special precautions
Dispose of in accordance with local authority guidelines.
Nil.
Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified as dangerous goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
UN Number
UN Proper shipping name
Class and subsidiary risk
Packing group
Special precautions
Hazchem code
None allocated
None allocated
None allocated
None allocated
None allocated
None allocated
Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
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Not a Scheduled Poison
Section 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Release Information
Date of preparation
Issue Number
12 November 2012
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National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous
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Substances (NOHSC:1008); Australian Government Publication Service: Canberra (2004), 3 Edition.
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, List of Designated Hazardous
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Substances (NOHSC:10005); Australian Government Publication Service: Canberra (1999), 2 Edition.
National Transport Commission Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and
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Rail (ADG Code); Canprint: Canberra (2007), Volume 1, 7 Edition.
Standards Australia, Dangerous Goods Initial Emergency Response Guide: Australian
Handbook (SAA/SNZ HB76); Homebush (2004).
Copyright © 2012 Point of Care Diagnostics Australia Pty Ltd
Date of issue: November, 2012
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