Product ID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:11/18/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009938
MSDS Number: BGVLT

FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

Emergency Phone: (201)796-7100

Info Phone: (201)796-7100

Preparer: GASTON L PILLORI

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 97%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM CARBONATE.

CAS: 497-19-8

RTECS: VZ4050000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE,CHLOROFORM & METHYL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS,HYDROQUINONE,MALEIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PENTOL PHOSPHORUS,PHOSPHORUS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TRICHLOROETHYLENE,WATER,ACETIC ACID,CHLOROSULFONIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:CORR.200 MG/CUM IS IMMED DANGER
TO LIFE & HEALTH.DERMAT.RAPID,SEV DMG TO EYE.PERM CORNEAL DMG
ALMOST INEVITABLE.CORR OF LIPS,MOUTH,TONGUE & PHARYNX.PERFORATION
OF ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH CAN OCCUR.C ASES OF SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
HAVE OCCURRED 12-42 YEARS AFTER INGEST (RESULT OF TISSUE
DESTRUCT/SCAR FORMATION).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:SEVERE CORNEAL DAMAGE ALMOST INEVITABLY
PERMANENT.ULCERATION & CORNEAL OPACIFICATION.SKIN:SEVERE & RAPID
CORROSION.SEVERE BURNS,TEMP HAIR LOSS.INGEST:ABDOMINAL
PAIN,CORROSION OF MUCOSA.ASPHYXIA F ROM SWOLLEN
THROAT.INHALATION:MILD IRRIT TO SEV PNEUMIT,SORE
THROAT,COUGHING,LABORED BRTHG,PULM EDEMA,BRONCH PNEUM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/ LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN,HOLDING EYELIDS APART.CALL MD.IF NONE AVAIL,FLUSH 15 MIN AGAIN
BEFORE MOVING TO MED FACILITY.SKIN:FLUSH IN SAFETY SHOWER IMMED.IF
GOGG ON FLUSH HEAD & FACE,REMOVE GOGG,CLEAN HANDS,REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG/SHOES,CALL MD.WASH FOR 1-2 HRS.GO TO MED FACILITY.INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMIT.GIVE LG AMT WATER OR MILK.GET MED
ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE TO (SEE SUPP)

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.SEP FROM FIRE IF POSS.COOL FIRE EXPOS CONTR W/ H*2O FROM SIDE
UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE OUT.DO NOT SPLASH MATL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUST.SOLID FORM IN CONTACT W/ H*2O
MAY PRDCE CORR FUMES & SUFF HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUST MATLS.CONTACT W/
AMPHOTERIC METALS CAN PRODUCE FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONT.USE VENT.WEAR PROT EQUIP.STOP LEAK
IF W/O RISK.SM:ABSORB & PLACE IN CONTRS FOR DISP,CLOSE TIGHTLY &
LBL "CORROSIVE".DRY:SHOVEL INTO CLEAN,DRY CONTR,COVER & MOVE FROM
AREA.LARGE:DIKE.EVAC AR EA & DENY ENTRY.KEEP OUT OF
SEWER/WATERSOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT OR STORAGE WITH
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS,INCLUDING THOSE LISTED IN REACTIVITY
SECTION.
Other Precautions:N/K

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL & GENERAL VENT NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONC BELOW TLV
.EQUIP MUST BE RESISTANT TO CORROSION BY ALKALIES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.SPECIFIC TYPE MAY BE MFR REC.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG PLUS FACESHIELD (8" MIN).
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO AVOID
CONTACT WITH SOLUTIONS OR MISTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH
CHEMICALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:42 MMHG @ 1000C,1832F.PH:14 FOR A 5% AQ SOLN.SOLVENT
SOLUBILITY:ALCOHOL,GLYCEROL.FIRST AID PROC:FRESH AIR.IF BRTHG IS
DIFFICULT OR SKIN IS BLUE GIVE O*2 BY QUALIFIED OPERATOR.GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2534F,1390C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:605F,318C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:SEE SUPP
Vapor Density:N/K
Spec Gravity:2.1 (WATER=1)
pH:SUPP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K
Solubility in Water:53% AMBIENT
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,WHITE OR OFF-WHITE HYGROSCOPIC SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETALDEHYDE,ACETIC ANHYDRIDE,ACROLEIN,ACRYLONITRILE,ALLYL
ALCOHOL,ALLYL CHLORIDE,ALUMINUM,CHLOROHYDRIN (SEE 9999999ZZ)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ORDINARY PRESSURES UP TO THE
BOILING POINT,1390C.MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DISSOLVING IN H*2O PRDCS HEAT & CORR
FUMES.REACTS W/ AMPHOTERIC METALS PRDCG FLAMM H GAS.BOILS AWAY
UNCHANGED AT 1390C.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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