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Date of Issue : Mar 2002 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : SODIUM GLUCONATE Other Names : D-GLUCONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT MONOSODIUM D(-)-PENTAHYDROXY CAPRONATE UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : Additive for foods, pharmaceuticals, detergents, cleaners and various other applications in the chemical and allied industries.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White to brown crystalline powder with an alcohol odour. Formula : C6H11NaO7 Boiling Point : Decom deg C Melting Point : >170 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : N/A (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : 6.5 (100g/L water) Solubility in water : Solu g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : >0.2 Upper Explosion Limit : 2.1 1.2 Other Properties
Autoignition temperature = 270 deg C Decomposition temperature = 209 deg C Bulk density = 940 - 1040 kg/m3 Water solubility = 59% @ 25 deg C Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in ether. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
Adverse effects are not expected. Eye
Contact with the eyes may result in slight irritation. Skin
Contact with skin is not expected to cause irritation. Inhaled
Inhalation of dust or powder may result in slight respiratory irritation. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Chronic health effects have not been reported for this product.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to prevent aspiration. Get medical attention if needed.
Eye
Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water or normal saline, occasionally lifting upper and lower eyelids, until no chemical remains. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing, jewellery and shoes immediately. Wash with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water until no evidence of chemical remains (at least 15-20 minutes). Seek medical attention if needed.
Inhaled
Remove from exposure immediately. Use a bag valve mask or similar device to perform artificial respiration (rescue breathing) if needed. Get medical attention.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of patient.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Sodium gluconate is physiologically very digestible, as it is a sodium salt of a glucose derivative and an intermediate product of the carbohydrate metabolism (gluconic acid). LD50 information is not known.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
An exposure standard has not been established for this product. The following is recommended for nuisance dust : TWA 10 mg/m3.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure workplace is well ventilated to maintain air concentrations below the exposure standard, including the use of local exhaust ventilation.
3.3 Personal Protection
Eye protection - wear splash resistant safety goggles. Clothing - wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. Skin protection - wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. Respiratpry protection - under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use. Any dust, mist and fume respirator. Any air-purifying respirator with a high efficiency particulate filter. Any powered, air purifying respirator with a high efficiency particulate filter. For unknown concentrations or immediatelt dangerous to life or health - Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a pressure- demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
3.4 Flammability
Not flammable under normal conditions of use. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Store and handle in accordamnce with all current regulations and standards. Keep containers tightly sealed. Store in a cool, dry area. Protect against moisture. Keep separated from incompatible materials such as acids and oxidising materials.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name SODIUM GLUCONATE Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean-up personnel should wear protective clothing and dust mask. Avoid dust formation. Do not let product enter drains or water courses.
Sweep or shovel up all spills with dust binding agent or use a vacuum cleaner. Place waste in labelled drums for disposal. Flush away spill area residues with copious amounts of water.
Disposal
Dispose of in accordance with all Local, State and Federal regulations at an approved waste disposal facility by incineration. Small amounts of waste can be disposed together with industrial waste to approved landfill in accordance with State and Local Government regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Product may decompose emitting miscellaneous decomposition products. Avoid contact with incompatible materials such as acids and oxidising agents. Hazardous polymerisation will not occur. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products.
Extinguishing Media
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including breathing apparatus In case of fire use water, carbon dioxide, foam or dry chemical type extinguishers. Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
The product is readily biodegradable (98% after 2 days). Chemical Oxygen Demand : COD 807 mg O2/g product Biochemical Oxygen Demand : BOD5 507 mg O2/g product Bioaccumulation : no data available Toxicity to fish : LC50 > 10,000 mg/L Toxicity to bacteria : EC0 > 5,000 mg/L
5.1 Contact Points
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The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
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