Product ID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TECHNICAL, FLAKE
MSDS Date:05/31/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6581
MSDS Number: BJZSJ

CP INDUSTRIES

503 N 400 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103-1311
US

Emergency Phone: 801-521-0313

Info Phone: 801-521-0313

Cage: 7X475

CP INDUSTRIES

SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103-1311 US

Telephone: 801-521-0313

Cage: 7X475

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 97.60%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS UPON CONTACT WITH
ANY TISSUE. CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY TISSUES WHICH IT COMES IN CONTACT
WITH. SKIN: MULTIPLE AREAS OF SUPERFICIAL DESTRUCTION OF SKIN.
INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS TO MOUT H, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
EYE: DESTRUCTIVE TO EYE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND EVEN BLINDNESS.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH ALL AREAS OF EXPOSURE WITH PLENTY OF WATER. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE. WATER, SPRAY,
FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL MAY BE USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AVOID DIRECT
CONTACT OF THIS PRODUCT, IT CAN CAUSE VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER, ALUMINUM, TIN,
ZINC AND ALLOYS. AVOID CONTACT WITH LEATHER, WOOL, ACIDS, ORGANIC
HALOGEN COMPOUND AND ORGANIC NITRO COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:LEAKS SHOULD BE STOPPED, SPILLS SHOULD BE
CONTAINED, NEUTRALIZE AREA. THE SPILL AREA SHOULD THEN BE FLUSHED
WITH WATER AND A LIBERAL COVERING OF SODIUM BICARBONATE. MATERIALS
RESULTING FROM CLEANUP MA Y BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS.
Neutralizing Agent:HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC, PHOSPHORIC, ACETIC OR ANY
DILUTED INORGANIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, MOISTURE
& WATER. STORE IN COOL PLACE. SEPARATE FROM ACIDS, METALS,
EXPLOSIVES, ORGANIC PEROXIDES & IGNITABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:ALWAYS EMPTY CONTAINERS BEFORE ADDING PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:MECHANICAL TYPE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:FULL FACE SHIELD OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRONS AND BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2530F,1388C
Vapor Pres:42 @ 1000C
Spec Gravity:2.13
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR WHITE SOLID WITH NO DISTINCT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT MIX WITH STRONG ACIDS, AVOID CONTACT WITH LEATHER, WOOL, ORGANIC
HALOGEN AND NITRO COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THIS PRODUCT IS
STABLE. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER, ACIDS AND ALUMINUM, TIN, ZINC AND
ALLOYS.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIALS RESULTING FROM CLEANUP MAY BE
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS, SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS.

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