Product ID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE,ACS,PELLET FORM
MSDS Date:11/03/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8373
MSDS Number: BDLMM

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP.

14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALE:DUST OR MIST CAN CAUSE FROM
MILD IRRITATION TO SERIOUS DAMAGE OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT;
INGEST:CORROSIVE, MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, &
STOMACH,SEVERE SCARRING OF TISSUE OR D EATH; EYE:MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION & WITH GREATER EXPOSURE,POSIBLY BLINDNESS;
SKIN:IRRITATION & SEVERE BURNS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEATH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH IMMED W/PLENTY WATER, GET MD. FLUSH FOR 15
MIN. INH: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, KEEP PATIENT QUIET & WARM, GET MD.
INGEST: GIVE PLENTY MILK OR WATER, CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:USE CO2 & DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:H2 RELEASED WHEN IN CONTACT W/AL,LEAD TIN
& ZINC & THEIR ALLOYS. SEE SUPP DATA.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIP. SHOVEL UP,
FOLLOW BY FLUSHING W/WATER. NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE ACID TO REMOVE
FINAL TRACES. PLACE IN AUTH CNTNR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EYE/SKIN: PROD IS DELIQUESCENT &
ABSORBS H*2O & CO*2 FROM AIR. KEEP CNTNRS CLOSED & SEALED. SOL
W/H*2O GENERATES EXCESS HEAT/MIST.
Other Precautions:SOLUTIONS GREATER THAN 45% ARE VISCOUS & VERY
SLIPPERY. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:USE SPECIAL MECH FILTER RESP FOR MIST/DUST H*2
GAS NIOSH/MSHA SCBA
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEM TYPE GOGGLES, FF SHD
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN WORK CLOTHES, APRON, BOOTS, GAUNTLETS
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE OR MOISTURE MAY GIVE SUFF HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUST MATLS.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=1389.4C, 2533.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=317.8C, 604.F
Spec Gravity:2.13
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, DELIQUESCENT PELLETS. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, ORGANIC CHEMS, FLAM MATL, REACTIVE METAL&SALTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HUMID AREAS, HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:H*2 GAS IN CONTACT W/AL,ZINC, TIN,LEAD
& THEIR ALLOYS
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:AVOID CONTACT W/ LEATHER,WOOL, ALL.
TIN, & ZINC ALLOYS

Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE WELL W/WATER, THEN NEUTRALIZE W/ACID.
DISPOSE IAW FED, STATE, LOCAL REG.

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