Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 231-132-9 | CAS number: 7440-23-5
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Move the affected person away from the contaminated area and into the fresh air
Call a doctor.
Skin contact : Immediately remove particles of product adhering to the body or clothing.
Remove all contaminated clothing and footwear.
Rinse with plenty of water.
If skin burns appear, call a doctor immediately.
Eye contact : Rinse immediately and thoroughly, pulling the eyelids well away from the eye (15 minutes
minimum). Do not use a neutralised solution!
Consult an eye specialist immediately!
Ingestion : Never attempt to induce vomiting
Call a doctor immediately!
Fire-fighting measures
anhydrous sodium carbonate, salt (NACL), sand etc.
Prohibited extinguishing media : Water, foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Halogenated or hydrated products.
Specific hazards : Exothermic reaction with water
Toxic and corrosive vapours are released
Specific fire fighting methods : Clear the danger area
Protection of fire-fighters : Self-contained breathing apparatus
Complete protective clothing
Accidental release measures
Do not attempt to intervene without a suitable protective equipment. Clear the danger area.
Environmental precautions : Do not allow product to spread into the environment.
Methods for cleaning up:
Neutralization: Cover with - sodium carbonate or salt (NaCl), dry sand.
Collect the product in a clean, dry container lined with anhydrous sodium carbonate or salt (NaCl). Cover with the same materials.
Disposal : Dispose of materials or solid residues at an authorized site.
Handling and storage
Precautions : Work in a well-ventilated area. Prevent any contact with : water or humidity.
Avoid any direct contact with the product.
STORAGE
Storage conditions : Recommended - Keep in a hermetically sealed container under cover of an inert gas, oil or other substance giving protection against oxygen.
Store: in a cool, well-ventilated area, protected from humidity, away from any source of ignition.
Incompatible materials : Water, humidity, combustible materials, oxidizing materials.
Packaging : Product must only be kept in the original packaging.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 1428
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- 1428
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 1428
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Sodium
- Chemical name:
- Sodium
- Labels:
- 4.3
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- 1428
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Sodium
- Chemical name:
- Sodium
- Labels:
- 4.3
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Engineering measures : Ensure good ventilation of the work station. Extraction to remove vapours at their source.
Personal protective equipment :
- Respiratory protection : In the event of insufficient ventilation :
Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Hand protection : Protective gloves
- Eye protection : Safety spectacles
Handling the product as a liquid:
Long face shield.
- Skin and body protection : Protective non-flammable clothing.
Safety foot-wear
Collective emergency equipments : Safety shower
Eye fountain
Hygiene measures : Do not drink, eat or smoke in the workplace
Always wash your hands after handling the product
Always take a shower after work.
Stability and reactivity
Hazardous reactions : Materials to avoid :
- water, humidity
- oxidizing agents
- halogenated compounds.
Hazardous decomposition products: On contact with water, forms: Hydrogen and Soda
On combustion forms: corrosive fumes.
Disposal considerations
Destruction/Disposal : Dispose of in accordance with relevant local regulations
Incinerate at a licensed installation
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING :
Destruction/disposal : Recycle following cleaning or dispose of at an authorised site
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