Product ID:CAUSTIC SODA,ANHYDROUS,BEADS AND SOLID
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6581
MSDS Number: BKLPN

VULCAN METAL PRODUCTS INC

NO 1 IRONDALE INDUSTRIAL PK
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210-1232
US

Emergency Phone: 415-821-5338

Info Phone: 316-524-5751

Cage: 05114

VULCAN METAL PRODUCTS INC

101269 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210-1232 US

Telephone: 415-821-5338

Cage: 05114

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

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:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: MAJOR HAZARD. SEVERE
DESTRUCTION AND BLINDNESS. SKIN: MAJOR HAZARD. SEVERE BURNS AND
DEEP ULCERATIONS. INHALATION: IRRITATION, SEVERE BURNS,
PNEUMONITIS. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS, SCARRING AND DEATH. CHRONIC:
NO KNOWN CHRONIC EFFECTS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:SEVERE BURNS.POSSIBLE PERMANENT TISSUE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BLINDNESS. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION.POSSIBLE
CHEMICAL BURNS AND POSSIBLE PERMANENT TISSUE DAMAGE.
INHALATION:SEVERE IRRITATION AND POSSIBL E PERMANENT DAMAGE TO
UPPER RESPIRATORYTRACT. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS AND PAINS IN LIPS,
MOUTH, TONGUE, THROAT, STOMACH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN AND/OR
EYE CONDITONS ON CONTACT.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNTIL SLIPPERY FEEL IS GONE, AT
LEAST 15 MI NUTES. IF IRRITATION IS EVIDENT, SEE DOCTOR.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. SEE
DOCTOR. INGESTION:GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER MAY CAUSE HEATING AND SPLATTERING
OF CORROSIVE SODIUM HYDROXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEANUP PERSONNEL MUST WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. RECLAIM INTO CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR NORMAL USE OR
DISPOSAL. REMAINING MATERIAL MAY BE DILUTED WITH WATER AND
NEUTRALIZED. NEUTRALIZATION PRODUCT S BOTH LIQUID/SOLID MUST BE
RECOVERED FOR DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS INDOORS IN
A DRY AREA. DISSOLVE SLOWLY IN WARM WATER WITH CONSTANT STIRRING TO
AVOID SPATTERING. USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT REUSE BAGS, DRUMS OR BOXES WITHOUT RECYCLING
OR RECONDITIONING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE
OR LOCAL LAWS.

Respiratory Protection:FOR LEVELS WHICH EXCEED OR ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED
2 MG/M3 USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
FILTER WITH FULL FACEPIECE OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AS
REQUIRED FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, RUBBER, PVC.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES WHICH ARE DUST AND SPLASHPROOF.
Other Protective Equipment:PVC RAINSUIT, RUBBER BOOTS WITH PANTS LEGS
OVER BOOTS. EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
SMOKING OR EATING.LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.DISCARD
CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTACT OF CAUSTIC SODA CLEANING SOLUTIONS WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE
PRODUCTS IN ENCLOSED VESSELS MAY PRODUCE LETHAL CONCENTRATIONS OF
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND AVOID BREATHING
DUS T. WHEN MIXING SOLUTIONS, WEAR FACE SHIELD TO PROTECT FACE FROM
SPLASHING. DETERMINE EXPOSURE LEVEL REGULARLY.

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:604F,318C
Spec Gravity:2.13
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID FLAKES, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALI. AVOID WATER, CHLORINATED AND FLUORINATED HYDROCARBONS,
ACETALDEHYDE, ACROLEIN, ALUMINUM, AND OTHERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL NOT DECOMPOSE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. (1)
TRANSFER TO RECLAIMING CENTER FOR RECLYING OR REUSE,IF POSSIBLE.
(2) TRANSFER TO LICENSED HAZARDOUS TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL SITE FOR
DISPOSITION UNDER APPLIC ABLE FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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