Material Safety Data Sheet

SODIUM CHLORIDE

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCES/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY UNDERTAKING

Product Name SODIUM CHLORIDE

Application Weighting material

Supplier Ava S.p.A.

via Salaria 1313/C
00138 ROMA
Italy

Emergency telephone number Off.: +39 06 885611324; +39 06 885611326; +39 06 885611373
Mob.: +39 3355897280; +39 3355234619; +39 3355710385

Telefax +39-06-8889363

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical description Sodium chloride

Hazardous Impurities This product doesn't contain relevant concentrations of compounds

classified as hazardous according to EC regulation.

EINECS-No.

CAS-No.

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Inhalation None

Skin contact Can cause mild irritation with prolonged contact

Eye contact May cause mild irritation

Ingestion No adverse effect expected for small amounts

Human health hazards - Chronic None

Environmental hazards None

Physical and chemical hazards None

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation None

Skin contact Wash with water. If irritation persists, obtain medical attention

Eye contact Gently irrigate with clean water. If irritation persists, obtain medical
attention

Ingestion None

Other information

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing media Not combustible

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Unsuitable extinguishing media None

Fire and explosion hazard None

Protective equipment

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions None

Environmental precautions None

Methods for cleaning up Wash with water

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling No particular regulations

Storage conditions Keep in dry place

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Engineering measures None

Exposure limits (ACGIH 2004) No exposure limit established

Personal protection equipment

Respiratory protection Not required

Hand/skin protection Standard protective clothing

Eye protection Safety glasses

Hygiene measures Eye-wash fountain near-by.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form Crystalline

Colour White

Odour None

Boiling point N/A

Melting point 801 °C

Flash point - (PMCC) None

Auto ignition N/A

Explosion limits N/A

Vapour pressure N/A

Relative density N/A

Solubility in water Soluble

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pH about 7

Viscosity N/A

Bulk density 2,16 g/l

Freezing point N/A

Pour point N/A

Abbreviations: N/A = Not Applicable - N/E = Not Evaluated
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability Stable.

Conditions to avoid None

Materials to avoid None

Hazardous decomposition products None

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity None

Primary irritation skin/eye May cause slight irritation

Sensitization None

Chronic toxicity data None

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Persistency and degradation Not applicable

Mobility and Bioaccumulation Not applicable

Ecotoxicological effects Not applicable

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

None

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Description Not regulated

UN Number N/A

Packing group N/A

ADR/RID

Class ADR 2003 Label: --

ADR 2003 Classif. Code: --
Hazard Identification

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IMDG

Class Subsidiary risk: --

Em S

IATA

Class
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EC Classification Not regulated

Hazard Symbol None

contains:

Risk Phrases

Safety Phrases Avoid contact with eyes

16. OTHER INFORMATION

This material safety data sheet provides health and safety information. The product is to be used in applications consistent
with AVA technology. Individuals handling this product should be informed of the safety precautions and should have
access to this information.

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