SECTION
1: CHEMICAL
PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Commodity Name
:
Sodium Formate
CAS No.
:
141-53-7
Manufacturer
:
Shanxi Province Yuanping Chemicals Co., Ltd.
No.1 Third Lane, Qianjin West Street, Yuanping, Shanxi, China
Chemical
Name
:
Sodium Formate
Chemical
Formula
:
HCOONa
Molecular Weight
:
68
Supplier
:
Shanxi Province Yuanping Chemicals Co., Ltd.
No.1 Building Jianxin Garden, No.72 North Taoyuan Road, Taiyuan,
Shanxi, China
SECTION
2:
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient
CAS#
% By Weight
Sodium Formate
141-53-7
95 Min
Sodium Formate is the sodium salt
of Formic Acid, a white crystalline powder, hygroscopic, and
soluble in water.
Sodium Formate is a mild alkali with
buffering properties.
Storage:
Sodium Formate is a hygroscopic substance,
easily absorbs moisture. This product shall be stored in a dry
area. Storage in wet place shall strictly be avoided.
SECTION
3: HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Warning! Harmful if swallowed or inhaled.
Causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.
Health Rating
:
1 - Slight
Flammability Rating
:
0 - None
Reactivity Rating
:
0 - None
Contact Rating
:
1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip
:
GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code
:
Orange (General Storage)
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
:
Inhalation of dust can irritate the respiratory
tract with symptoms of sore throat, coughing, and shortness
of breath.
Ingestion
:
Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal
tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Skin Contact
:
Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms
include redness, itching, and pain.
Eye Contact
:
Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure
:
No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing
Conditions
:
No information found.
SECTION
4: FIRST AID MEASURE
Inhalation
:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen.
Get medical attention.
Skin Contact
:
Immediately flush skin with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing
and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse.
Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact
:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper
eyelids
occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Ingestion
:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed
by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical attention.
SECTION
5: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Fire
:
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion
:
Not considered to be an explosion
hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media
:
Use any means suitable for extinguishing
surrounding fire.
Special Information
:
In the event of a fire, wear full
protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing
apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand
or other positive pressure mode.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE MEASURE
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate
personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills:
Sweep up and containerize for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming
or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal.
SECTION
7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep in a tightly closed container,
stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical
damage. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty
since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all
warnings and precautions listed for the product.
SECTION
8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Airborne Exposure Limits
:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure
Limit (PEL)
:
15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable
fraction for nuisance dusts.
- ACGIH Threshold Limit
Value (TLV)
:
10 mg/m3 total dust containing no
asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica for Particulates Not
Otherwise Classified (PNOC).
Ventilation System
:
A system of local and/or general exhaust
is recommended to keep employee exposures below
the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally
preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant
at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general
work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation,
A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for
details.
Personal Respirators
(NIOSH Approved)
:
If the exposure limit is exceeded,
a half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn for up to ten times
the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified
by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier,
whichever is lowest. A full-face piece dust/mist respirator
may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum
use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency,
or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies
or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a
full-
facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING:
Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
Skin Protection
:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering
clothing.
Eye Protection
:
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench
facilities in work area. Use chemical safety goggles and/or
full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is
possible.
SECTION
9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
:
White, deliquescent, granules or
crystalline powder.
Odor
:
Odorless to slight formic acid odor.
Solubility
:
97 g/100 g water @ 20C (68F)
Density
:
1.92 @ 20C
pH
:
7~9 (7.6)
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F)
:
0.5
Boiling Point
:
Decomposes.
Melting Point
:
253¡æ(487¨H)
Vapor Density (Air=1)
:
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
:
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1)
:
No information found.
SECTION
10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATE
Stability
:
Hygroscopic. Readily absorbs moisture
from the air. Solutions are strong bases.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products
:
At higher temperatures, substance
decomposes into sodium oxalate and hydrogen, then into sodium
carbonate. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when
heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization
:
This substance does not polymerize.
Incompatibilities
:
Reacts with strong acids to form formic
acid fumes.
Conditions to Avoid
:
No information found.
SECTION
11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No LD50/LC50 information found relating
to normal routes of occupational exposure.
SECTION
12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Toxicity
:
No information found.
Environmental Fate
:
No information found.
SECTION
13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery
or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved
waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of
this product may change the waste management options. State
and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal
regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance
with federal, state and local requirements.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT
INFORMATION
Not regulated.
SECTION
15:
OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION AND PICTOGRAMS
WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Label Precautions
:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Avoid breathing dust.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Label First Aid
:
In case of contact, immediately flush
eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed,
induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In all
cases, get medical attention. .
