Product ID:CAUSTIC POTASH SOLUTION
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-850-7787
MSDS Number: BFSQF

J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO870

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 30.0%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER, DISTILLED

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS,CORNEAL AND SKIN

First Aid:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EVES TO SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES.WASH CONTAMINATED AREAS OF BODY WTH SOAP AND WATER.STOMACH
WASH IF SWALLOWED, WITH 5% ACETIC ACID,FOLLOWED BY OLIVE OIL OR
MILK

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH WATER,TAKING CARE NOT TO SPLATTER OR
SPLASH
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH AREA WITH WATER SPRAY-WASTE CAUSTIC
POTASH SOLUTIONS SHOULD NOT BE DISCHARGED WO THE SEWER AND STREAMS.
NEUTRALIZE WITH HCL.WIP WITH MOP OR USE WATER ASPIRATOR

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN WELL CLOSED CONTAINER.PROTECT
AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.STORE IN DRY PLACE,PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE
AND WATER.SEPARATE FROM ACIDS,METALS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM EXPLOSIVES,ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND EASILY
IGNITABLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation:USE LOCAL AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:BIG FACE SHIELD AND WORKING CLOTHES
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=132.8C, 271.F
Spec Gravity:2.04
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER COLOR. CAUSTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ZINC,ALUMINUM,TN,LEAD TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:PUT INTO LARGE VESSEL CONTAINING
WATER.NEUTRALIZE WIT HCL.DISCHARGE INTO AN APPROVED DISPOSAL ARA.

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