Product ID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 0.020N SOLUTION
MSDS Date:04/15/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-903-1885
MSDS Number: BFVRS

HACH COMPANY

100 DAYTON RD
AMES, IA 50010-6402
US

Emergency Phone: 515-232-2533

Info Phone: 515-232-2533

Cage: 4T252

HACH COMPANY

907 AMES, IA 50010 US

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DEMINERALIZED WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE SUPP.DATA - MFR RATES SLIGHTLY TOXIC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS CORROSIVE TO ALL
BODY TISSUES. NO CHRONIC OR LONG TERM EFFECTS OTHER THAN THE ACUTE
CORROSIVITY WAS FOUND
Effects of Overexposure:CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY TISSUES. BURNS WITH
ULTIMATE SCARRING
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:EYES,SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,
AT LEAST 1 OZ OF VINEGAR MIXED WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHAL: CONTACT A PHYSICIAN

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:PLACE IN BEAKER, DILUTE WITH WATER, NEUTRALIZE
WITH 6M HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND FLUSH DOWN DRAIN.
Neutralizing Agent:HYDROCHLORIC ACID OR ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AREA. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED.

Respiratory Protection:MFR MAKES NO RECOMMENDATIONS. HMIS RECOMMENDS A
NIOSH/DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IF OVER TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FACE WASH,SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN,EYES, CLOTHIN
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50 FOR SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS HDMG/KG. THIS CALCULATES TO BE 50GM/KG FOR
THE MIXTURE.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITHOUT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:> 99%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,EVAPORATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:BE SURE DISPOSAL IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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