Safety data sheet

Revision date: 16.Feb.2011 Page 3 of 8 Revision Number 2
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
-Information for safe handling
* Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
* Prevent formation of dust.
* Wear personal protective equipment. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Avoid ingestion
and inhalation. Avoid dust formation.
* Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues
(dust, solids), observe all warnings and precautions.
-Information about fire and explosion protection: Not available.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
-Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Keep in
a tightly closed container.
-Information about storage in one common storage facility
* Store away from foodstuffs.
* Store away from flammable substances.
-Further information about storage conditions: Store in a cool place.
7.3 Specific end use(s): Not available.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
This product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure
limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies.
* DNELs: Not available.
* PNECs: Not available.
8.2 Exposure controls
-Personal protective equipment.
-General protective and hygienic measures:
* Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
* Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
* Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
-Respiratory protective:
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer
exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
-Protection of hands:
* Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the
preparation. Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the