Product ID:CAUSTIC POTASH LIQUID
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-850-7787
MSDS Number: BFSPZ

POLYSCIENCES INC

400 VALLEY ROAD
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
US

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 9C365

POLYSCIENCES INC

WARRINGTON, PA 18976 US

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 30%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 70 - 75%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OSHA
Effects of Overexposure:SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN.
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE WILL SAPONIFY NATURAL OILS AND FAT IN SKIN
(FIRST INDICATION IS SLICK FEELING ON SKIN)

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHNG GIVE CPR; IF BRTHNG
DIFF GIVE OXYGEN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP & WATER. RMV CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMIT. NOTHG BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC. GET MEDICAL ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECT EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CORROSIVE TO HUMAS ISSUE. REACTS
VIOLENTLY W/MANY ORGANICS, ESP NITROCARBS & CHLOROCARBONS,&ZN,AL,SN

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECT CLTHNG & EQUIPTMT. CONTAIN SPILL.
DO NOT DRAIN TO SEWER. RECOVER W/VACUUM EQUIPMT/NEUTRALIZE W/WEAK
ACID SOL'N & FLUSH W/WATER. AVOID SPLASH/MISTING.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE ACID SOLUTIONS (VINEGAR) OR SODIUM
BICARBONATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENT AREA.
PROTECT PKG FM DAMAGE. DO NOT ADD WATER TO CAUSTIC. KEEP CONTAINERS
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE LEATHER OR WOOL GLOVES. WEAR RUBBER BOOTS
OVER LEATHER SHOES WHEN IN CONTACT WITH SOLUTION OR ANY CLEAN-UP.

Respiratory Protection:FOR MISTING/HEAVY VAPOR,NIOSH,MSHA MIST APPR
RESP.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GEN)
Protective Gloves:USE RUBBER,LATEX, OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS & APRON. HARDHAT
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE MSDS SUBMITTED IS FOR A 45% KOH SOLUTION. THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES WILL BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA
FOR A CORROSIVE SOLUTION WILL BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ACTUAL 30%
SOLU TION.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=132.2C, 270.F
Vapor Pres:2
Spec Gravity:1.45
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, VISCOUS LIQUID. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:55

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,AL,SN,ZN,ORGANICS,NITROCARBONS,HALOCARBONS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. NEUTRALIZE WASTE IN COMPOST OF SALT & WATER.

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