Product ID:HALLMARK, 02879
MSDS Date:01/07/1991
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N026286
MSDS Number: BMCWS

DUBOIS CHEMICALS INC

3630 E KEMPER RD
SHARONVILLE, OH 45241
US

Emergency Phone: 513-554-4200

Info Phone: 800-438-2647; 800-543-4906

Preparer: M. ANTOSIAK

Cage: DUBOI

DUBOIS CHEMICALS DIV OF CHEMED CORP

SHARONVILLE, OH 45241 US

Telephone: 513-554-4200

Cage: DUBOI

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <30%

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:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO SKIN AND EYES.
MISTS ARE CORROSIVE TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:
SAME AS ACUTE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVE SKIN, EYES, IMPAIRED
PULMONARY FUNCTION.

First Aid:INHAL: N/A IN NORMAL OPS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG
(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP). EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MED ATTN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER, WA
SH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES AND SHOES.
INGEST: GIVE MILK OR WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATTN.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH SMALL AMOUNTS TO DRAIN; COLLECT AND
RETURN LARGE AMOUNTS TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT PRESSURE CONTAINER TO EMPTY. IF
FROZEN, THAW AND MIX TO MAKE USABLE.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV/PEL LIMITS
ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL: AT WORK SITE.
Protective Gloves:ALKALI RESIST GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGS & FULL LNGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH, DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:C2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:220F,104C
Vapor Pres:17.5 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.416
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (N-BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER LIQUID; AMMONIA ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:50

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ACTIVE METALS, ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS, STRONG
ACIDS CAUSE VIOLENT REACTIONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X, HO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:USE UNTIL LESS THAN 1 INCH REMAINS IN CONTAINER,
EMPTY CONTAINER. TRIPLE RINSE W/WATER, ADD TO OPERATION. REMOVE OR
DEFACE LABEL BEFORE SELLING CNTNR OR DISPOSAL. ADJUST PH; NO
PHOSPHATES. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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