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Sodium chloride

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[Fire Fighting]

Fires involving this chemical can be controlled with a dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam or Halon extinguisher.
[Ingestion]

If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.
[Inhalation]

Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
[Skin]

Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Wash clothing before reuse.
[Eyes]

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
[Storage]

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
[Handling]

Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not ingest or inhale.
[Inhalation]

May cause respiratory tract irritation.
[Skin]

May cause skin irritation.
[Eyes]

May cause eye irritation.
[Ingestion]

Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Ingestion of large amounts may cause nausea and vomiting, rigidity or convulsions. Continued exposure can produce coma, dehydration, and internal organ
[EC Risk Phrase]

R 36
[EC Safety Phrase]

S 24/25
[Personal Protection]

Eyes: Wear safety glasses with side shields. Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
[Respirators]

A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149.
[Exposure Effects]

Hypernatremia may produce restlessness, irritability, dizziness, progressive obtundation, reduced salivation, tearing, seizures and coma. Hyperosmolarity of cerebral fluids may lead to cellular crenation and irreversible neurologic damage.
[Poison Class]

-
[Appearance]

Colorless, transparent crystals or white crystalline powder, odorless, hygroscopic.
[Solubility in water]

360 g/L
[Melting Point]

801
[Boiling Point]

1413
[Vapor Pressure]

9.01575 (1026.85 C)
[Density]

2.16 g/cm3
[Heat Of Vaporization]

[Usage]

In the production of chemicals (sodium hydroxide, soda ash, hydrogen chloride, chlorine, metallic sodium), ceramic glazes, metallurgy, curing hides, food preservative, mineral waters, soap manufacture (salting out), home water softeners, highway deicing, regeneration of ion-exchange resins, photography, food seasoning, herbicide, fire extinguishing, nuclear reactors, mouthwash, medicine (heat exhaustion), salting out dyestuffs, supercooled solutions. Single crystals are used for spectroscopy, uv and infrared transmissions.
[Saturation Concentration]

Approximately zero
[Product Name]

Sodium chloride
[Synonyms]

Halite
Rock salt
Table salt
[CAS]

"CASEN_7647-14-5.htm">7647-14-5
[Formula]

ClNa
[Molecular Weight]

58.44
[EINECS]

231-598-3
[RTECS]

VZ4725000
[RTECS Class]

Agricultural Chemical and Pesticide; Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data; Primary Irritant
[Merck]

12,8742
[Beilstein/Gmelin]

13673 (G)
[Small spills/leaks]

Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately, using the appropriate protective equipment. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
[Disposal Code]

14
[Incompatibilities]

Reacts with most nonnoble metals such as iron or steel, building materials (such as cement), bromine, or trifluoride. Potentially explosive reaction with dichloromaleic anhydride + urea. Electrolysis of mixtures with nitrogen compounds may form explosive nitrogen trichloride.
[Stability]

Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions.
[Decomposition]

Toxic fumes of sodium oxide.
[HS Code]

3822 00 00