Product ID:CAUSTIC SODA LIQUID (ALL GRADES)
MSDS Date:10/15/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-311-9756
MSDS Number: BXFZC

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

CUSTOMER SERVICE, OCCIDENTAL TOWER
DALLAS, TX 75380-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 716-278-7021/800-752-5151

Info Phone: 800-752-5151/214-404-3523

Cage: 4R332

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DALLAS, TX 75244-6198 US

Telephone: 800-752-5151/972-404-3800

Cage: 0AH54

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 48.5-91%

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 9-51.5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1.3%

SODIUM CHLORATE (CHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT)

CAS: 7775-09-9

RTECS: FO0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.3%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. EYES:
CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE. SKIN: CORROSIVE. TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
INGESTION: CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-CAN PRODUCE BURNS OF THE RESPIRATORY
TRACT. EYES-BURNS AND BLINDNESS. SKIN-BURNS AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
INGESTION-SEVERE BURNS & COMPLETE TISSUE PERFORATION OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES OF MOUTH, T HROAT & STOMACH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH A DIRECT STREAM OF WATER FOR 15
MIN. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH COOL WATER WHILE
REMOVING SOILED CLOTHES/SHOES. GET MEDICAL AID. INHALATION-REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR, IF BREATHING IS HARD, HAVE TRAINEDPERSON ADMINISTER
OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE CPR. GET MEDICAL AID. INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. GET MEIDCAL
AID.

Flash Point:NON FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONFLA
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL CONTAINER/AVOID WATER IN
CONTAINER. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER CAN CAUSE A
VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN LIQUIDS & PREVENT DISCHARGES TO
STREAMS OR SEWERS, CONTROL OR STOP THE LOSS OF VOLATILE MATERIALS
TO THE ATMOSPHERE. CONTAIN SPILL WITH DIKE TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO
SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. NEVER FL USH TO SEWERS. DRY MATERIAL CAN BE
SHOVELED UP.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE INORGANIC ACID (HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC OR
ACETIC ACID)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED &
PROPERLY LABELED. DIKE STORAGE CONTAINERS TO CONTAIN 110% OF TANK
VOLUME. ALUMINUM IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR STORAGE.
Other Precautions:ALWAYS EMPTY & CLEAN CONTAINERS OF ALL RESIDUES
BEFORE ADDING PRODUCT. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLOTHING.
AVOID BREATHING DUST, MIST/SPRAY. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. USE
W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER
NORMAL USE. WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOLLOWING
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, WHERE AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS MAY
OCCUR.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL VENTILATION REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE LOCAL
EXHAUST VENTILATION WHEREVER MISTS, SPRAY OR VAPOR GENERATES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/NEOPRENE/VINYL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES W/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:STANDARD WORK CLOTHING CLOSED AT THE NECK
AND WRISTS. EMERGENCY SHOWER, EYEWASH FACILITY SHOULD BE IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR
BEFORE USE. REMOVE/DISCARD FOOTWEAR WHICH CAN'T BE DECONTAMINATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND DRY BEFORE RESUE.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:291F,144C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:53.6F,12.0C
Vapor Pres:13 @60C
Spec Gravity:1.53
pH:SUPLLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETEYL SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH NO DISTINCT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AIR, WATER, ACIDS, METALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER. PRODUCT IS
CORROSIVE TO TIN, ALUMINUM, ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVERY & RESUE, RATHER THAN DISPOSAL, SHOULD
BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HANDLING EFFORTS. DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE AND
CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGU LATIONS.

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