General Information
Revision date
1999-07-12
Product name
Sodium carbonate
Product Synonyms
Crystal Carbonate; Disodium Carbonate; Sal Soda; Soda Ash; Washing Soda
Emergency telephone
800 -424-9300, 703 -527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
XI
Hazard statements
36 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white solid. Warning! Harmful if inhaled. May cause eye and skin irritation with possible burns. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Target Organs: Eyes, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: May result in corneal injury. Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Skin: Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated inhalation may cause nosebleeds, nasal congestion, erosion of the teeth, perforation of the nasal septum, chest pain and bronchitis. Page 2 of 6
