MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Sodium Carbonate

1 Page 1 of 7 MATERIAL SAFETY data SHEETS odium CarbonateSection 01 - Chemical And Product And Company InformationProduct Identifier .. Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)Product Use .. Glass manufacture, detergent manufacture, Sodium chemical manufacture, Carbonate chemicals manufacture, pulp and paper, brine treatment,water hardness removal, pH adjustment in water or waste water, flue gas desulfurization, coal treatment, ion exchange resin Industries Quebec AvenueSaskatoon, SK. Canada S7K 1V7 Prepared Industries Inc. Technical Department Phone: 1 (800) 387-750324-Hour Emergency (800) 387-7503 Section 02 - Composition / Information on IngredientsHazardous Carbonate497-19-8 Synonym (s)..Disodium Carbonate , calcined soda, soda ash, soda ash light, soda ash dense, carbonic acid, disodium salt, Sodium Carbonate anhydrous, bisodium Carbonate , Sodium salt, chrystol Carbonate , soda, soda monohydrate, Sodium Carbonate decahydrate, Sodium Carbonate heptahydrate, Sodium Carbonate monohydrate, solvay soda, and washing soda.

2 Page 2 of 7 Section 03 - Hazard cause upper respiratory tract Contact / cause redness, swelling from prolonged contact, especially in hot weather. Eye irritation, may burn acute oral toxicity. May cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritation, and stomach as a nuisance particulate: TWA(OSHA): 5mg/m3; TWA(OntarioMinistry of Labour): 10mg/m3 Section 04 - First Aid victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing hasstopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate Contact / contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap andwater. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly holdeyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediatemedical not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean victim forward to preventbreathing in vomitus.

3 Give large amounts of water. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Seek immediate medical internal toxicity is low, irritant effects of high concentrations mayproduce corneal opacities, and vesicular skin reactions in humans withabraded skin only. Treatment is symptomatic and 05 - Fire FightingConditions of flammableMeans of does not burn. Use appropriate extinguishing media for MATERIAL that is supplying the fuel to the Applicable Page 3 of 7 Auto-ignition ApplicableUpper Flammable Limit ..Not ApplicableLower Flammable ApplicableHazardous Combustible Sodium Carbonate liberates CO2 and fumes of Sodium Fire Fighting NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus andprotective clothing. Explosion ApplicableSection 06 - Accidental Release MeasuresLeak / up and place in appropriate closed container.

4 Clean up residualmaterial by washing area with water. Avoid creation of dusty not flush to drain. Prevent MATERIAL from entering public sewer systemor AvailableSection 07 - Handling and StorageHandling proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Usesensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughlyafter handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful is hygroscopic and tends to cake on storage. Store in a cool, dry well ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed away from acids and metals such as aluminum and 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls Protective goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn atall times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn;they may contribute to severe eye protection is not normally required. If use creates dustformations, then a NIOSH approved respirator with a dust cartridge isrecommended. Page 4 of gloves of chemically resistant MATERIAL (rubber or PVC) shouldbe worn at all times.

5 Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughlybefore suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant MATERIAL shouldbe worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughlybefore special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place ControlsVentilation ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnelenclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supplysufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust shower and eyewash should be in close 09 - Physical and Chemical PropertiesPhysical and granular solid, no odourOdor ApplicableSpecific Gravity (Water=1).. @ 20oCVapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)..Not ApplicableVapor Density (Air=1)..Not ApplicableEvaporation ApplicableBoiling AvailableFreeze/Melting (1% Solution)Water/Oil Distribution AvailableBulk Volatiles by ApplicableSolubility in (w/w) Page 5 of 7 Molecular 10 - Stability and under normal conditions.

6 Avoid conditions of extreme heat (ie: temperatures greater than 400oC). Heating liberates fumes of Sodium , fluorine, humid air, moisture, acids, magnesium, phosphorus pentaoxide, molten lithium, Products of dioxide and heat form from reaction with not 11 - Toxicological irritant. Skin and eye (humans, Sodium Carbonate )Chronic/Acute cause severe irritation of the eyes, including corneal opacities. Dusts and mists may be irritating to the skin, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. No significant acute toxicological effects AvailableAnimal Toxicity (Rat, Oral): 4090mg/kgLC50(Rat, Inhalation, 2hr): considered to be carcinogenic by IARC, NTP, ACGIH and OSHAR eproductive AvailableSection 12 - Ecological InformationFish (48hr, Mosquito Fish): 840mg/LTLm(96hr, Mosquito Fish): 1200mg/LLC50(Daphina magna, 96hr): 265-565mg/LLC50(Bluegill sunfish, 96hr): 300-320mg/L Page 6 of ApplicableEnvironmental AvailableSection 13 - Disposal ConsiderationWaste in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulationsincluding the Canadian Environmental Protection 14 - Transportation InformationTDG RegulatedPIN containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises during shipment.

7 Section 15 - Regulatory InformationWHMIS , ENOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEHAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS MSDSCONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE is certified under NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for corrosion/scalecontrol and pH adjustment at a maximum dosage of 100mg/L (NOTE: NSFcertification is only applicable for soda ash dense OCI labeled MATERIAL in kg bags).Section 16 - Other InformationPreparation 28, 2011 Revision 5, 2015 February 26, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Note:The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the healthhazards and SAFETY information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in anindividual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment.

8 Theinformation contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditionsof handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability fordamages incurred by the use of this MATERIAL . It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable lawsand : Receiver of the chemical goods / MSDS coordinatorAs part of our commitment to the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) ResponsibleDistribution initiative, ClearTech Industries Inc. and its associated companies require, as a condition of sale, thatyou forward the attached MATERIAL SAFETY data SHEET (s) to all affected employees, customers, and will send any available supplementary handling, health, and SAFETY information to you at your request. If you have any questions or concerns please call our customer service or technical service Industries Inc. - LocationsCorporate Head Office: 1500 Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7K1V7 Phone: 1 (800) 387-7503 Fax: 1 (888) CodePhone NumberFax NumberRichmond, Horseshoe WayV7A 4X61 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Port Coquitlam, Kingsway AveV3C 1S91 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Calgary, - 40th St.

9 2A11 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Edmonton, - 180th StreetT5S 1N71 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Saskatoon, SK. 19 Peters Ave, North Corman ParkS7L 5Z31 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Regina, Henderson DriveS42 5X21 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Winnipeg, Saulteaux CrescentR3J 3T21 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-8109 Mississauga, Bath RoadL4T 1L21 (800) 387-7503 1 (888) 281-810924 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations 1 (800) 387-7503