Product ID:444
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00D000399
MSDS Number: BBCQC

OAKITE PRODUCTS,INC

50 VALLEY ROAD
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2712
US

Cage: DO496

OAKITE PRODUCTS, INC.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922 US

Telephone: 201-464-6900 /800-424-9300(CHEMTREC

Cage: DO496

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 40.0%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 35.0%

SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: 10.0%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

NITRITE SALT

CAS: 1594-56-5

RTECS: XK9450000

Fraction By Weight: 10.0%

Effects of Overexposure:DIRECT CONTACT CAUSES BURNS OF EYES &
SKIN.INHALATION OF DUST OR MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF MEMBRS

First Aid:EYES & SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN.FOR EYES GET MEDICAL ATTEN.REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & SHOES & WASH BEFORE REUSE.IF INHALED,REMOVE TO
UNCONTAMINATED ATMOSPHER E.

Extinguishing Media:WILL NOT BURN OR SUPPORT COMBUSTION
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.DO NOT SPLATTER
OR SPLASH MATL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS WITH ALUMINUM GIVING OFF HYDROGEN
GAS

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP DRY POWDER,IN ANY CASE,FLUSH AREA
W/WATER NEUTRALIZE REMAINING TRACES WTH DILUTE
ACID;E.G;ACETIC,IMMEDIATELY AFTER FLUSHING,OR BY COVERING W/SODIUM
BICARBONATE.FLUSH AREA W/H*2O.AVOID CONTACT OF CONC.W/ACIDIC
MATLS.VENTILATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN &
CLOTHING.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID BREATHING DUST OR
MIST.SUITABLE FOR GENERAL INDOOR STG IN COOL,DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.WHEN PREPARING NEW
SOLN OR ADDING TO EXISTING SOLN,SLOWLY SPRINKLE PRODUCT OVER
SURFACE OF SOLUTION WHILE STIRRING TO AVOID VIOLENT
SPLATTERING.(SEE SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:IF NECESSARY,USE DUST MASK WHEN CHARGING
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHT FOR REMOVAL OF DUST & AT HIGH TEMP TO REMOVE
MIST
Protective Gloves:RUBBER,VINYL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER,VINYL OR NEOPRENE
APRON,PROT.CLTHG,EYEWASH & S.SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUTIONS(CONT):DO NOT ADD LARGE AMTS OF DRY POWDER TO SOLN AT
ONE TIME.DO NOT ADD TO HOT SOL >110F. PH OF ITEM IS 12.7 AT OZ/GAL.

HCC:C2
Spec Gravity:1.1
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE,FREE-FLOWING POWDER;BLAND ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDIC MATERIALS,HOT WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION,MAY YIELD
OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE SLOWLY WHILE STIRRING W/ACIDIC
MATERIAL TO PH OF 8.DILUTE & DISCHARGE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL,STATE &
LOCAL REGS.PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

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