POWER PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL CO.

，LIMITED
Add: Room 602， ， Wah Yuen Building, 149 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852-82028109 FAX: +852-82066776

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

SODIUM CHLORIDE

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND OF THE COMPANY

Product Name Sodium Chloride, Natrium Chloride
Synonym Natrium Chloride, Salt
Chemical Formula NaCl
CAS No. 7647-14-5
Product Application Oil well drilling.
Supplier Power Petroleum International Co., Limited
Emergency telephones 0086-10-84987288

2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component CAS No. % by weight Hazard

Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 92 Yes

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Acute Health Effects: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact
(irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or
yeast. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available.
Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

RISK ACTION
Eyes Contact Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be
used. Get medical attention.

Skin Contact Wash with soap and water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Get
medical attention if irritation develops. Cold water may be used.

Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention if symptoms
appear.

Ingestion Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel.

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Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight
clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention if
symptoms appear.

5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammability: Non-flammable. Auto Ignition Temperature: N/A

Extinguishing Media
Fire Fighting Procedures
This material is not anticipated to react with commercially employed
extinguishing media. Use appropriate extinguishing media for
surrounding fire.
Fire fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full
protective clothing.

Fire & Explosion Hazard This material is not anticipated to react with commercially employed
extinguishing media. Use appropriate extinguishing media for
surrounding fire.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Small Spill: Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal
container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface
and dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.
Large Spill: Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container.
Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to
evacuate through the sanitary system.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handle Keep locked up.. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with eyes. Wear
suitable protective clothing. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the
container or the label. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids.

Storage Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Hygroscopic

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls:
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne
levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use
ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.

Personal Protection:
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Gloves. Personal Protection in Case of a Large Spill: Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust
respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to avoid inhalation of
the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
handling this product.

Exposure Limits: Not available.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance Solid Melting Point, C N/D
Color White Odor Saline
Boiling Point, C N/D pH N/D
Freeze Point, C N/D Specific Gravity 2.17 (Water=1)
Vapor Density N/D Viscosity N/D

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.

Conditions of Instability: Incompatible materials, high temperatures. Incompatibility with various
substances: Reactive with oxidizing agents, metals, acids.
Corrosivity: Not considered to be corrosive for metals and glass.
Special Remarks on Reactivity: Hygroscopic. Reacts with most non-noble metals such as iron or
steel, building materials (such as cement) Sodium chloride is rapidly attacked by bromine trifluoride.
Violent reaction with lithium.
Special Remarks on Corrosivity: Not available.
Polymerization: Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Routes of Entry: Inhalation. Ingestion.
Toxicity to Animals:
WARNING: THE LC50 VALUES HEREUNDER ARE ESTIMATED ON THE BASIS OF A 4-HOUR
EXPOSURE. Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 3000 mg/kg [Rat.]. Acute dermal toxicity (LD50): >10000
mg/kg [Rabbit]. Acute toxicity of the dust (LC50): >42000 mg/m3 1 hours [Rat].
Chronic Effects on Humans: MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells.
Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast.
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Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of
inhalation.
Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Lowest Published Lethal Dose (LDL) [Man] - Route: Oral;
Dose: 1000 mg/kg

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity: Not available.
BOD5 and COD: Not available.
Products of Biodegradation: Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely.
However, long term degradation products may arise.
Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: The product itself and its products of degradation are not
toxic. Special Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation: Not available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT:
N/A

DISPOSAL METHODS:
Collect in containers, bags or covered dumpster boxes. 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.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT Classification: Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
Identification: Not applicable.
Special Provisions for Transport: Not applicable.

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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Federal and State Regulations: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Sodium chloride

Other Regulations: EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial
Chemical Substances.
Other Classifications:
WHMIS (Canada): Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
DSCL (EEC):
R40- Possible risks of irreversible effects. S24/25- Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
HMIS (U.S.A.):
Health Hazard: 1
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity: 0
Personal Protection: E
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
Specific hazard:
Protective Equipment:
Gloves. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Splash goggles.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

N.A. = not applicable N.A.D = no available data < SMALLER THAN > GREATER THAN
VLA: Ambient Limit Value, ED: Daily Exposure, EC: Short duration exposure.
TLV: Threshold Limit Value, TWA: Time Weighted Average, STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit,
C: Ceiling.

Any chemical product can be handled safely if their physical and chemical properties are known, and
appropriate safety measures and clothing are employed.
The information contained in this brochure are a guide to the user and are based on bibliography and
on our own experience, aiming to reflect the current state of the art, but which, under no
circumstances, shall compromise our liability.
Said information cannot be used as a substitute to patented processes.
Users shall comply with the legal dispositions and regulations in force and, particularly, with those
related to Health and Safety, Storage and Transport of Dangerous Goods.
We recommend our clients to perform the corresponding tests before using the product in new,
insufficiently experimented, fields.

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17. NOTICE

ALTHOUGH THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN (HEREINAFTER

“INFORMATION”) ARE PRESENTED IN GOOD FAITH AND BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT AS OF THE DATE
HEREOF, POWER PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE
COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY THEREOF. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED UPON THE CONDITION THAT THE
PERSONS RECEIVING SAME WILL MAKE THEIR OWN DETERMINATION AS TO ITS SUITABILITY FOR THEIR
PURPOSES PRIOR TO USE. IN NO EVENT WILL POWER PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR
RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION.

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FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT THE PRODUCTS TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS MAY BE USED
WITHOUT INFRINGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS, OR OF ANY OTHER NATURE
ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH INFORMATION
REFERS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE INFORMATION BE CONSIDERED A PART OF OUR TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF SALE.

END OF MSDS

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