SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE ICSC: 1139 TCA-sodium TCA STCA Trichloroacetic acid, sodium salt C2Cl3NaO2 / CCl3CO2Na Molecular mass: 185.4 ICSC #    1139 CAS #     650-51-1 RTECS # AJ9100000 EC #         607-005-00-2 Types of Hazard/ Exposure Acute Hazards/ Symptoms Prevention First Aid/ Fire Fighting FIRE Not combustible. In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media. Explosion Exposure PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!  •Inhalation Cough. Sore throat. Ventilation. Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.  •Skin Redness. Pain. Protective gloves. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.  •Eyes Redness. Pain. Safety spectacles. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.  •Ingestion Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating. Rinse mouth. Spillage Disposal Storage Packaging & Labelling Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. (Extra personal protection: P1 filter respirator for inert particles.) Separated from strong bases. Dry. Xi symbol N symbol R: 37-50/53 S: 2-46-60-61 SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE ICSC: 1139 Important Data Physical State; Appearance: HYGROSCOPIC WHITE TO YELLOW POWDER Physical Dangers: Chemical Dangers: Reacts with strong bases Occupational Exposure Limits: producing chloroform - see ICSC 0027. Routes of Exposure: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol. Inhalation Risk: A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly on spraying. Effects of Short-Term Exposure: The substance is irritating to the eyes , the skin and the respiratory tract . Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure: Physical Properties Decomposes below melting point at 165°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.9 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 120 (very good) Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.002 Environmental Data The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms. This substance does enter the environment under normal use. Great care, however, should be given to avoid any additional release, e.g. through inappropriate disposal. N O T E S Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties. TCA is also the abbreviation for trichloroacetic acid (ICSC 0586) in some countries. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ICSC: 1139 SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE (C) IPCS, CEC, 1994 IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.