MANUCOL HV 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE ...

Revision Date: 10/25/2002
Issued: 09/01/2008
Safety Data Sheet (91/155/EEC)
32175I
MANUCOL HV
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Identification of the substance/preparation
Product Id: 32175I
Product Name: MANUCOL HV
CAS Registry Number: 9005-38-3
CAS Name: Alginic acid, sodium salt
EEC Name: SODIUM ALGINATE E401
Responsible Party: FMC Europe NV
Avenue Mounier 83
1200 Brussels, Belgium
Tel:353 21 435 4133 (General Information - Cork, Ireland)
Emergency Telephone Number: +47/32 30 3500 (FMC Plant- Drammen, Norway)
Prepared By: Product Stewardship
Product Use: (UK) FOR MANUFACTURE OF FOODSTUFFS AND NOT FOR RETAIL SALE.
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components: EU Classification: UK OES/MEL: German MAK:
Sodium alginate
9005-38-3
NA Not determined Not determined
Hazard Overview
Target Organs: None.
Primary Entry Routes: Not applicable.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Acute Health Hazards: The presence of water and this product together on any surface will result in that
surface becoming extremely slippery. In common with most organic substances, this
product should be treated as a combustible dust when in the finely-divided and airsuspended
state. Local nuisance dust OES applies.
Chronic Health Hazards: None expected based on available data- see Toxicological Data Section 11.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure
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Eye Contact: May cause mild eye irritation.
Skin Contact: Prolonged contact with the dry powder may cause drying or chapping of the skin.
Ingestion: Not a hazard under normal use conditions.
Inhalation: Excessive inhalation of dust can mechanically impede respiration. Due to the
hygroscopic properties of the gums, they can form a paste or gel in the airway.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye Contact: Flush with copious amounts of water.
Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Slowly dilute with 1-2 glasses of water or milk and seek
medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing or if breathing is difficult, give artificial
respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. Seek medical attention.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point (°F): N.Ap.
Extinguishing Media: Alcohol foam/ Dry chemical/ Carbon dioxide / Water
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards: Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.
Special Protective Equipment: Fire fighters should wear full protective clothing, including self-contained breathing
equipment.
Personal Precautionary
Measures:
Procedure for
Cleaning/Absorption:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Use appropriate protective equipment.
Scoop up and remove. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Water
washdown not recommended.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Wash thoroughly with soap and water
after handling.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. Hygroscopic Material. Keep
containers closed tightly when not in use.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls: Use in a well ventilated area.
Respiratory Protection: Local nuisance dust OES applies. Use in a well ventilated area. An approved
respirator (i.e. NIOSH, etc.) should be worn when exposures are expected to exceed
the applicable limits.
Hand Protection: Use gloves as a standard industrial handling procedure.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Powder
Color: White / Yellowish brown
Odor: Slight
pH: ~Neutral (1% solution)
Boiling Point (°F): Not determined
Melting Point/Freezing Point(°F): Not determined
Vapor Pressure: Not determined
Solubility: Soluble in water
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions of handling, use and transportation.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Conditions to Avoid: Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Materials to Avoid: Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Toxicity Test:
Acute Oral LD50 (mg/kg): >5,000 (rat)
Acute Inhalation LC50 (mg/l): >4.7 (1hr.) (rat)
Carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin Irritation: Non-irritating to rabbit skin.
Eye Irritation: Non-irritating to rabbit eye.
Other Information: Chronic Oral, Rat: No adverse effects at dosage levels up to 5% of the diet.
Chronic Oral, Dog: No adverse effects at dosage levels up to 15% of the diet.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradability: Sodium alginate is biodegradable: BOD5: ~300 mg O2/g; COD: ~660 mg O2/g
Aquatic Toxicity: No data is available on the adverse effects of this material on the environment.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal of Waste Method: Follow all applicable community, national or regional regulations regarding waste
management methods.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Hazard Classification: This product is non-hazardous, and no special precautions require to be taken in
connection with transportation.
Classification:
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
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This product is not classified as hazardous under the terms of the EEC directive 67/548/EEC, UN regulations or the
European ADR/RID agreements.
TSCA Inventory List: This product and/or its components is listed on TSCA.
California Proposition 65
Carcinogens & Reproductive
Toxicity (CRT) List:
None of the components of this product is listed on CALPROP.
Canada DSL Inventory List: This product and/or its components is listed on DSL.
Canada NDSL Inventory List: This product and/or its components is not listed on NDSL.
EU EINECS List: This product and/or its components is not listed on or is exempt from EINECS.
ELINCS: This product and/or its components is not listed on ELINCS.
Germany VCI Assigned This product and/or its components is not listed on WGK.
Classification into Water
Endangering Classes (WGK) List:
Japan Inventory of Existing &
New Chemical Substances
(ENCS):
Australia Inventory of Chemical
Substances (AICS) List:
This product and/or its components is listed on ENCS.
This product and/or its components is listed on AICS.
Food Approvals: Food Grade Sodium alginate is affirmed as a "Generally Recognized as Safe" GRAS
under the US FDA (21 CFR 184.1724).
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared By: Product Stewardship
Legend: N.Av.= Not Available; N.Ap.= Not Applicable
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is provided by FMC only as a courtesy and is intended to be general in nature.
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