Product ID:OMEGA RUSTAWAY 144 SN 522-11
MSDS Date:09/27/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-550-5565
MSDS Number: BMGXM

OMEGA CHEMICAL CORP

6935 WEST 62ND STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60638
US

Emergency Phone: 312-586-8000

Info Phone: 312-586-8000

Cage: OB5U9

OMEGA CHEMICAL PROD GP, FINE ORGANICS CORP

CHICAGO, IL 60638 US

Telephone: 312-586-8000, 800-424-9300

Cage: 0B5U9

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 53%

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:NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION OR
BURNING. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS OR SEVERE EYE IRRITATION, DIFFICULTY
BREATHING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT
ARE LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN IRRITATION AND/OR DERMATITIS. EYE
IRRITATION OR BURNING N. INHALATION OF MIST OR SPRAY MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND EVEN TO LUNG TISSUE.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND TI SSUE PERFORATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:SKIN: RINSE WITH WATER; IF REQUIRED, TREAT WITH OIL OR
LANOLIN. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, THEN RINSE WITH
5% BORIC ACID SOLUTION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND A SCBA. MOVE
CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:ADD SAND, EARTH, OR OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT
TO CONTAIN SPILL AREA. NEUTRALIZE WITH MILD ACID, PREVENT FROM
DISCHARGE.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY WELL-VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS (STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZERS)
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT BREATHE
MIST/VAPOR. REMOVE AND LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH CERTIFIED GAS MASK.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SPLASH APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE AND
LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING.

HCC:B1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF WHITE GRANULAR POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY RETAINED
MATERIALS OF USE), DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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