Sodium carbonate |

Last updated: 20/01/2023
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(Also known as: disodium carbonate; soda ash; trona) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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An inorganic multi-purpose herbicide, fungicide and microbiocide used mainly for non-crop applications |
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Algae; Fungi; Bacteria; Moss; Liver worts; Slime moulds |
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Ornamentals; Turf; Greenhouses; Storage areas; Paths & walkways |
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Current |
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Not approved |
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Expired |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Expired |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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None |
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Na₂CO₃ |
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C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Na+].[Na+] |
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No data |
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CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
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InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Na/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2 |
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Yes |
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Herbicide, Fungicide, Other substance |
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pH modifier, Microbiocide |
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Inorganic compound |
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Natural |
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Not clear but carbonates appear to damage spore cell wall membranes |
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Sodium carbonate is widespread in nature as constituents of mineral waters and as the solid minerals natron, trona, and thermonatrite |
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Sodium carbonate is manufactured by the Solvay process at an industrial scale |
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Crop protection and general pest management |
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Algae; Fungi; Bacteria; Moss; Liver worts; Slime moulds |
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Ornamentals; Turf; Greenhouses; Storage areas; Paths & walkways |
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497-19-8 |
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207-838-8 |
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073506 |
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10340 |
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011-005-00-2 |
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105.99 |
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sodium carbonate |
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sodium carbonate |
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sodium carbonate |
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None allocated |
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None allocated |
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Not applicable |
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NC |
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White powder |
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TerraCyte |
Biosafe Systems |
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217000 |
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High |
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951 |
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1600 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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6.46 X 10-07 |
Calculated |
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-6.19 |
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Low |
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2.53 |
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1.00 X 10-10 |
Q1 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification |
Low volatility |
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0.1 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Non-persistent |
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0.1 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Non-persistent |
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Rapidly disperses in the soil |
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Stable |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Stable |
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Stable |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Stable |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
Very mobile |
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Estimated |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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4090 |
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Low |
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850 |
Pimephales promelas |
Low |
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265 |
Daphnia magna |
Low |
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800 |
Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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4090 |
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Low |
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2210 |
Mouse |
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2.30 |
Rat 2 hr |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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Chronic exposure may lead to dermatitis and ulceration |
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Hygroscopic IMDG Transport Code is usually 9 |
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Health: H319 |
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NL (Not listed) |
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Usually 3082 |
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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sodium carbonate |
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carbonate de sodium |
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Natriumcarbonat |
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natriumcarbonat |
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carbonato di sodio |
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carbonato de sodio |
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weglan sodu |
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Record last updated: |
20/01/2023 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |