Product ID:CAUSTIC POTASH
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8366
MSDS Number: BDLMB

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY,INC.

27447 PACIFIC STREET
HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640
US

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310

Info Phone: 714-864-2310

Cage: 60777

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 60777

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 85.0%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:POISON:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED.SKIN AND EYE BURNS AND IRRITATION.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Extinguishing Media:CO2,DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:VIOLENT,EXOTHERMIC REACTION WITH WATER

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND ISOLATE,DILUTE WITH
WATER AND NEUTRALIZE WITH 6M-HCL

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINERS,WHILE MAKING SOLUTIONS,ADD SLOWLY TO SURFACE SOLUTION TO
AVOID VIOLENT SPATTERING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES,ON SKIN,ON CLOTHING.AVOID
BREATHING DUST OR MIST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MESA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED
TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS IS NOT DATED

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=1320.C, 2408.F
Spec Gravity:2.044
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ALUMINIUM,ZINC,HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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