Hazards
- H315Causes skin irritation.
- H318Causes serious eye damage.
- H335May cause respiratory irritation.
Full GHS classification
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 — H315
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 — H318
- Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) Category 3 — H335
Poisons schedule
Not Scheduled (SUSMP — not listed)
Used for
General chemical; swimming pool and spa chemical; pH increaser.
Never
Not for unprotected domestic / consumer use.
Handling
- Appearance
- Solid — white powder
- pH
- > 11 (50 g/L in water, 25 °C) — strongly alkaline
- Keep away from
- Acids; aluminium; magnesium; alkali metals. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Also known as
Soda ash; washing soda; pH increaser; Na₂CO₃
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.