Product ID:02832, LAUNDRY BREAK
MSDS Date:03/06/1990
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N028475
MSDS Number: BMXYT

DUBOIS CHEMICALS INC

3630 E KEMPER RD
SHARONVILLE, OH 45241
US

Emergency Phone: 513-554-4200

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

Preparer: M. ANTOSIAK

Cage: DUBOI

DUBOIS CHEMICALS DIV OF CHEMED CORP

SHARONVILLE, OH 45241 US

Telephone: 513-554-4200

Cage: DUBOI

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE TO EYES/IRRITATES SKIN.
DUSTS ARE RESPIRATORY IRRITANTS. CHRONIC: SAME AS ACUTE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVE SKIN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN) . EYES: FLUSH THORO WITH FRESH
WATER, FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH
FRESH W ATER, WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES
AND SHOES. INGESTION: GIVE MILK OR WATER, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MINOR AMOUNTS AND DISPOSE TO SOLID
WASTE; COLLECT AND RETURN LARGE AMOUNTS TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE; KEEP COVER ON
CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:VOLUNTARY; CAUTIONS ON CONTAINER LABEL. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING . WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING . DO NOT
BREATHE DUST/MIST .

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:PRODUCE NORMAL AIR DILUTION.
Protective Gloves:ALKALI RESISTANT.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:C2
Spec Gravity:1.15
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:10
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER; MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONCENTRATED MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO WITH INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:PH ADJUSTMENT; NO PHOSPHOROUS, PHENOLS, SOLVENTS
OR HEAVY METAL IONS. USE UNTIL LESS THAN 1 INCH REMAINS IN CNTNR,
EMPTY CNTNR TRIPLE RINSE WITH H*2O, ADD TO OPER. REMOVE OR DEFACE
LBL BEFORE SELLING CNTNR/DISP. DISP I/A/W FED, ST, & LOC REGS .

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