Product ID:RS-13 (PRODUCT CODE 4421)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N006927
MSDS Number: BCNXR

NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH,DIV OF NCH CORP.

2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD
IRVING, TX 75015
US

Cage: DO481

NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015-2170 US

Telephone: 972-438-0563

Cage: 20913

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:STRONG IRRIT TO UPPER RESP TRACT;POSS
DAMAGE TO LUNG TISS,PNEUMONIA W/CHRONIC EXP(SEE SUPP DAT

First Aid:IN ALL CASES,GET MED ATTN IMMED.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR;IF
STOP BRTHING,GIVE ARTIFCL RESP,O*2.EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LRG AMT H*2O @
LEAST 15 MIN-BEST IF WASH W/IN 1 MIN.SKIN:IMMED WASH W/LOTS
H*2O;MAY FOLL OW W/VINEGAR OR 3% ACETIC ACID SOLN.(SEE OTHR PREC

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:"ALCOHOL" FOAM,CO*2,DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS WEAR PRESSURE-DEMAND SCBA &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RXN W/METALS-AL,SN,ZN-MAY FORM FLAM,EXPLO
HYDROGN GAS.CONT W/NITRO CMPD MAY FORM SHOCK SENSITV SALTS

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK.CNTN SPILL.REMOVE AS MUCH AS POSS
(SHOVEL UP).NEUTRALIZE REMAIN MATL W/DILUTE INORG
ACID-HCL,H*2SO*4,NITRIC,H*3PO*4,ACETIC;FLUSH AREA W/H*2O;COVER
LIBERALLY W/NAHCO*3.REUSE SPILLED MATL IF P OSS/PLACE IN
CLOSED,LABELED CNTNR,STOREFOR DISPOS

Handling and Storage Precautions:MUCH HEAT PROD WHEN ADD H*2O-ALWAYS
ADD PROD TO H*2O W/CONSTANT STIR.H*2O SHOULD ALWAYS BE
LUKEWARM,80-100F,NEVER COLD/HOT.STORAGE TEMP:32-120F,INDOOR
Other Precautions:IF PROD IS CONC IN 1 AREA,ADDED TOO RAPID,ADDED TO
HOT/COLD H*2O-RAPID TEMP INCR CAN CAUSE BOIL,SPATTER,VIOLENT
ERUPT.EMER FIRST AID:INGEST-DONT INDUCE VOMIT;GIVE LRG AMT
H*2O,SEVRL GLASS MILK

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APVD DUST,MIST RSPTR;AIR PURIFY RSPTR
IF CONT REDUC SUGAR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP CONC SUGAR
Protective Gloves:PVC/OTHR PLASTC
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:GLOVES:RUBBER,SYNTHETC ELASTOMRS.PROT
CLOTHES-PREV SKIN CONT
Supplemental Safety and Health
SKIN:RED,IRRIT,BURN,DISCOMFRT.W/CHRONIC EXP,SUPERFCL DESTRUCTN/PRIM
IRRIT DERMATITIS-POSS SEV BURN.EYE:DESTROYS TISS-SEV BURN,POTENTL
BLIND.INGEST:SEV BURN,COMPLT TISS PERFORATN OF UP GI,DEATH

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2530F,1388C
Vapor Pres:42
Spec Gravity:2.13
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE,GRANULAR SOLID,NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
H*2O,ACID,FLAM LIQ,ORG HALOGN,METALS,NITROMETHANE,NITRO CMPD
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:WORKERS SHOULD WEAR ADEQ PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIP,CLOTHES.CAUTION:PROD MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/ACIDS,H*2O.DISPOSE
IAW ALL FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING
HEALTH,POLLUTION.DISPOSE VIA APPRVD CHEM WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD,IF
REGULATIONS PERMIT.

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