BCSFV - CAUSTIC POTASH SOLUTION

Product Identification

Product ID:CAUSTIC POTASH SOLUTION
MSDS Date:11/04/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009356
MSDS Number: BCSFV

Responsible Party
MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION
PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361

Emergency Phone: 314 982 5000

Info Phone: 606 987 7000

Cage: 62910

Contractor
MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

Ingredients

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALE:INHALATION OF MISTS ARE
CORROSIVE TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.INGEST:TOXIC AND CORROSIVE TO GI
TRACT,MAY CAUSE PERFORATIONS,ABDOMINAL
PAIN,NAUSEA,VOMITING.SKIN:IRRITANT POSSIBLE CORROSIVE ON PROLONGED
CONTACT.EYE:CORROSIVE TO TISSUE.CHRONIC:DEVELOPMENT OF SKIN LESIONS
ON PROLONGED CONTACT HAS BEEN REPORTED
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NA
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE:NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED,INHALATION
OF MISTS ARE CORROSIVE TO RES.TRACT.INGEST:TOXIC AND CORROSIVE TO
GI TRACT.MAY CAUSE PERFORATIONS.ABDOMINAL
PAIN,NAUSEA,VOMITING.SKIN:IRR.POSSIBLY CORROSI VE ON PROLONGED
CONTACT.EYE:CORROSIVE TO EYE TISSUE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED KIDNEY,OR LIVER FUNCTION MAY
BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING,GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF H*2O,CALL A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,WASH SKIN WITH
PLENTY OF W ATER,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE:WASH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15MIN,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH APPROVD
SCBA WITH FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE LISTED BY MFG

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:FLOOR AND OTHER SURFACES MAY BE
SLIPPERY,VENTILATE AREA CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING,CONTAIN AND RECOVER LIQUID.ABSORB WITH VERMICULATE,DRY
SAND,EARTH, OR SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOS AL AS HZD WASTE IN A
RCRA APPROVED FACILITY.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINER,STORE IN A COOL,DRY,VENTILATED AREA.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE,SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLES,KEEP FROM FREEZING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE PERSONAL RESPIRATOR
USAGE.(MFG) USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN
Ventilation:DILUTION VENTILATION IS A SATISFACTORY HEALTH HZD CONTROL
FOR THIS SUBSTANCE.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN BODY COVERING CLOTHING, MAINTAIN EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:213F/101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:27F/3C
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQUID,ODORLESS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ALUMINUM,TIN,ZINC,METAL
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE LISTED BY MFG
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POTASSIUM OXIDE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:DOES NOT OCCUR (MFG)

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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