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SODIUM BICARBONATE
Telford Industries
Safety Data Sheet according to WHS and ADG requirements

SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING

Product Identifier

Product name SODIUM BICARBONATE

Chemical Name SODIUM BICARBONATE
Synonyms Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Baking soda; Bicarbonate of soda; Sodium acid carbonate
Proper shipping name Not Applicable
Chemical formula NaHCO3
Other means of identification Not Available

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Relevant Identified Uses Manufacture of many sodium salts; source of carbon dioxide; component of dry powder fire extinguishers,
and also Soda-Acid extinguishers. Food additive 500; ingredient of baking powder, effervesce nt salines
and beverages. A mild alkali, used medicinally in low doses in antacid mixes. Also available as an
intravenous infusion. Available as Technical, Pure, Food and BP grades.

Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Company Name Telford Industries

Address 7 Valentine Street Kewdale WA 6105 Australia
Telephone +61 8 9353 2053 / 1800 835 115
Fax +61 8 9353 2054
Website https://www.telfordindustries.com.au/

Email info@telfordindustries.com.au

Emergency telephone number

Association/Organisation Not Available

Emergency telephone numbers 1800 774 557
Other Emergency telephone numbers 1800 SPILLS

SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the substance or mixture

NOT HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL. NOT DANGEROUS GOODS. According to the WHS Regulations and the ADG Code.

Poisons Schedule Not Applicable

Classification Not Applicable
Label Elements

GHS label elements Not Applicable

SIGNAL WORD Not Applicable

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Hazard statement(s)
Not Applicable

Precautionary statement(s) Prevention

Not Applicable

Precautionary statement(s) Response

Not Applicable

Precautionary statement(s) Storage

Not Applicable

Precautionary statement(s) Disposal

Not Applicable

SECTION 3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Substances

CAS No % [weight] Name

144-55-8 >99 sodium bicarbonate

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of first aid measures

If this product comes in contact with the eyes:

 Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water.
 Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the
Eye Contact eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
 Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
 Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.
If skin or hair contact occurs:
 Immediately flush body and clothes with large amounts of water, using safety shower if available.
Skin Contact
 Quickly remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
 Transport to hospital, or doctor.
 If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
Inhalation
 Transport to hospital, or doctor if necessary.
 Immediately give a glass of water.
Ingestion
 First aid is not generally required. If in doubt, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treat symptomatically.

SECTION 5 FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media

 There is no restriction on the type of extinguisher which may be used. Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding area.

Special hazards arising from the substrate or mixture

Fire Incompatibility None known.

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Advice for firefighters

 Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Fire Fighting  Wear full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus.
 Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
 The material is not readily combustible under normal conditions.
 Not considered to be a significant fire risk.
Decomposes on heating and produces acrid and toxic fumes of:
Fire/Explosion Hazard  carbon monoxide (CO)
 carbon dioxide (CO 2)
May emit corrosive fumes.
Decomposes on heating to produce water vapour and sodium carbonate.
HAZCHEM Not Applicable

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

See section 8

Environmental precautions

See section 12

Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

 Clean up all spills immediately.

 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
 Control personal contact with the substance, by using protective equipment.
Minor Spills  Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.
 Place in a suitable, labeled container for waste disposal.
 Drains for storage or use areas should have retention basins for pH adjustments and dilution of spills
before discharge or disposal of material.
 Clear area of personnel and move upwind.
 Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
 Wear full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus.
 Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
 Consider evacuation (or protect in place).
 Collect recoverable product into labelled containers for recycling.
Major Spills
 Neutralize/decontaminate residue (see Section 13 for specific agent).
 Collect solid residues and seal in labelled drums for disposal.
 Wash area and prevent runoff into drains.
 After clean up operations, decontaminate and launder all protective clothing and equipment before
storing and re-using.
 If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the SDS.

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling

 Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.

 Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
Safe handling
 When handling DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
 Keep containers securely sealed when not in use.

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 Work clothes should be laundered separately. Use good occupational work practice.
 Atmosphere should be regularly checked against established exposure standards to ensure safe
working conditions are maintained
 Store in original containers.
 Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
 Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
Other Information
 Protect containers against physical damage and check regularly for leaks.
 DO NOT store near acids, or oxidising agents
 No smoking, naked lights, heat or ignition sources.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

 Lined metal can, lined metal pail/ can.

 Plastic pail.
 Polyliner
Suitable Container  Drum
 Packing as recommended by manufacturer.
 Check all containers are clearly labelled and free from leaks.
 Avoid strong acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates.
 Segregate from monoammonium phosphate and strong oxidisers.
Storage Incompatibility
 Reacts rapidly with acidic materials, generates carbon dioxide gas, which may pressurise, even
violently rupture containers.

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OEL)

INGREDIENT DATA
Not Available.

EMERGENCY LIMITS

Ingredient Material Name TEEL-1 TEEL-2 TEEL-3

sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonate 13 mg/m3 140 mg/m3 840 mg/m3

Ingredient Original IDLH Revised IDLH

sodium bicarbonate Not Available Not Available

MATERIAL DATA

Exposure controls

Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-
Appropriate engineering designed engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of
controls worker interactions to provide this high level of protection.

Personal Protection

 Safety glasses with imperforated side shields may be used where continuous eye protection is
desirable, as in laboratories; spectacles are not sufficient where complete eye protection is needed
such as when handling bulk-quantities, where there is a danger of splashing, or if the material may be
Eye and Face protection
under pressure.
 Chemical goggle. whenever there is a danger of the material coming in contact with the eyes;
goggles must be properly fitted.

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 Full face shield (20 cm, 8 in minimum) may be required for supplementary but never for primary
protection of eyes.
 Alternatively a gas mask may replace splash goggles and face shields.

Skin protection See Hand protection below

 Elbow length PVC gloves

 When handling corrosive liquids, wear trousers or overalls outside of boots, to avoid spills entering
Hands/feet protection boots.
 Gloves must only be worn on clean hands. After using gloves, hands should be washed and dried
thoroughly. Application of a non-perfumed moisturiser is recommended.
Body protection See Other protection below
 Overalls.
 PVC Apron.
Other protection  PVC protective suit may be required if exposure severe.
 Eyewash unit.
 Ensure there is ready access to a safety shower.
Thermal hazards Not Available

Respiratory protection

Type B-P Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent)

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Appearance Crystalline Powder

Physical state Solid pH as a Solution 8.4 (1% aqueous solution)

Odour Not Available Molecular Weight (g/mole) 84

Odour threshold Not Available Flammability Not Applicable

Relative density (water=1) 2.16 Upper Explosive Limit (%) Not Applicable

Colour White Lower Explosive Limit (%) Not Applicable

pH (as supplied) Not Applicable Vapour pressure (kPa) Not Available

Melting point/Freezing point Starts to decompose at about 70°C Soluble

Solubility in water (g/L)
(°C)
Initial boiling point and Starts to decompose at about 70°C Not Available
Vapour density (Air = 1)
boiling range (°C)

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity See section 7

 Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials.

Chemical stability  Product is considered stable.
 Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Possibility of hazardous
reactions See section 7

Conditions to avoid See section 7

Incompatible materials See section 7
Hazardous decomposition See section 5
products

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SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on toxicological effects

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified
Inhaled by EC Directives using animal models).
Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects (as classified under EC Directives), the material
Ingestion may still be damaging to the health of the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre -existing organ (e.g
liver, kidney) damage is evident.
Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects (as classified under EC Directives); the material
Skin Contact may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions. The material may
produce mild skin irritation;

Limited evidence or practical experience suggests that the material may cause eye irritation in a substantial
number of individuals. Repeated or prolonged eye contact may cause inflammation characterised by temporary
Eye
redness (similar to windburn) of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis); temporary impairment of vision and/or other
transient eye damage/ulceration may occur.
Long-term exposure to the product is not thought to produce chronic effects adverse to health (as
Chronic classified by EC Directives using animal models); nevertheless exposure by all routes should be
minimised as a matter of course.

Product Name TOXICITY IRRITATION

Sodium bicarbonate Oral (rat) LD50: >4000 mg/kg [1]

Eye (rabbit): 100 mg rinse - mild
1. Value obtained from Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Acute toxicity 2.* Value obtained from manufacturer's SDS. Unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS -
Register of Toxic Effect of chemical Substances

The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce a contact
Sodium bicarbonate dermatitis (nonallergic). This form of dermatitis is often characterised by skin redness (erythema) and swelling
epidermis. Histologically there may be intercellular oedema of the spongy layer (spongiosis) and intracellular
oedema of the epidermis. Oral (human-infant) TDL: 1260 mg/kg Skin (human): 30 mg/3d-I-mild

Acute Toxicity  Carcinogenicity 

Skin Irritation/Corrosion  Reproductivity 

Serious Eye Damage/Irritation

 STOT – single exposure


Respiratory or Skin
 STOT – repeated exposure

sensitisation
Mutagenicity
 Aspiration Hazard

Legend:  – Data available but does not fill the criteria for classification
 – Data required to make classification available
 – Data Not Available to make classification

SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity

Ingredient Endpoint Test Duration (hr) Species Value Source

sodium bicarbonate LC50 96 Fish 658.217mg/L 3
sodium bicarbonate EC50 48 Crustacean =2350mg/L 1
sodium bicarbonate EC50 96 Algae or other aquatic plants 650mg/L 4
sodium bicarbonate EC50 4 Algae or other aquatic plants 52mg/L 4
sodium bicarbonate NOEC 504 Crustacean 576mg/L 4
Extracted from 1. IUCLID Toxicity Data 2. Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Ecotoxicological Information - Aquatic Toxicity
Legend: 3. EPIWIN Suite V3.12 - Aquatic Toxicity Data (Estimated) 4. US EPA, Ecotox database - Aquatic Toxicity Data 5. ECETOC Aquatic
Hazard Assessment Data 6. NITE (Japan) - Bioconcentration Data 7. METI (Japan) - Bioconcentration Data 8. Vendor Data

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Persistence and degradability

Ingredient Persistence: Water/Soil Persistence: Air

sodium bicarbonate LOW LOW

Bio accumulative potential

Ingredient Bioaccumulation

sodium bicarbonate LOW (Log KOW = -0.4605)

Mobility in Soil

Ingredient Mobility
sodium bicarbonate HIGH (KOC = 1)

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste treatment methods

 Containers may still present a chemical hazard/ danger when empty.
 Return to supplier for reuse/recycling if possible.
 DO NOT allow wash water from cleaning or process equipment to enter drains.
Product/Packaging disposal
 In all cases disposal to sewer may be subject to local laws and regulations .
 Consult manufacturer for recycling options or consult local or regional waste management authority
for disposal if no suitable treatment or disposal facility can be identified.
 Decontaminate empty containers. Observe all label safeguards until containers are cleaned and destroyed.

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Labels Required

Not Applicable

Land transport (ADG), Air transport (ICAO-IATA / DGR), Sea transport (IMDG-Code / GGVSee)

Not Applicable

Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL and the IBC code

Not Applicable

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations / legislation specific for the substance or mixture

SODIUM BICARBONATE (144-55-8) IS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY LISTS

Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)

National Inventory Status

Australia - AICS Y
Canada - DSL Y
Canada - NDSL N (sodium bicarbonate)

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China - IECSC Y
Europe - EINEC / ELINCS / NLP Y

Japan - ENCS Y
Korea - KECI Y
New Zealand - NZIoC Y
Philippines - PICCS Y
USA - TSCA Y
Y = All ingredients are on the inventory
Legend: N = Not determined or one or more ingredients are not on the inventory and are not exempt from listing(see
specific ingredients in brackets)

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

The SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are risks in
the workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or available engineering
controls must be considered.

Definitions and abbreviations

Name CAS No
Permissible Concentration-Time Weighted Average Permissible Concentration-Short Term Exposure Limit
PC－TWA PC－STEL
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

STEL Short Term Exposure Limit TEEL Temporary Emergency Exposure Limit

IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations OSF Odour Safety Factor

NOAEL No Observed Adverse Effect Level LOAEL Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level

TLV Threshold Limit Value LOD Limit Of Detection

OTV Odour Threshold Value BCF BioConcentration Factors

BEI Biological Exposure Index

END OF SDS

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