Product ID:B-205
MSDS Date:10/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018887
MSDS Number: BLGCV

AQUA TEST CHEMICALS INC

1601 INDUSTRIAL WAY SUITE 120
BELMONT, CA 94002
US

Emergency Phone: 415-593-2100

Info Phone: 415-593-2100

Cage: HO941

AQUA TEST CHEMICALS INC

BELMONT, CA 94002 US

Telephone: 415-593-2100

Cage: HO941

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO EYES
AND SKIN. A SMALL AMOUNT IN EYES CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. INHAL OF DUST
IS IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TACT AND CAN CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY.
SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS
ANDSTOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: IMMED FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN. OBTAIN MED ATTN FOR EYES. SKIN: NEUTRALIZE WITH VINEGAR OR
BORIC ACID. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER, F OLLOWED BY WEAK VINEGAR SOLUTION OR CITRUS JUICES. OBTAIN
MED ATTN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTH. (GIVE O*2/ART
RESP) .

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN POSSIBILITY OF CAUSTIC SODA CONTACT
EXISTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SHOVEL AND SWEEP SPILLED MATERIAL INTO CLOSED CONTAINRS FOR USE IF
CLEAN, OR DISPOSE. FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OR REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN, OR CLOTHING; AVOID BREATHING DUST OR MISTS. DO NOT TATE
INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MECHANICAL FILTER TYPE FOR
EXPOSURE TO DUST ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG. ADD FULL (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: CAUSE SOLN TO ERUPT. NEVER ADD WATER TO B-205. ALWAYS
ADD CAUSTIC TO WATER, SLOWLY, STIRRING WHILE DISSOLVING. EYE PROT:
LENGTH FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES .

HCC:B3
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SMALL SOLID WHITE SPHERE. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONT W/SOME ORGANIC MATL. MAY REACT EXPLOS. AVOID ADDING RAPIDLY
TO H*2O;HEAT OF SOLN MAY GENERATE STEAM &(SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE WASTE MATERIAL IN WATER, NEUTRALIZE
CAUSTIC SOLUTION SLOWLY WITH HYDOCHLORIC ACID. BE SURE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING HEALTH AND POLLUTION ARE
FOLLOWED.

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