Product ID:5589, SODA LYE
MSDS Date:03/28/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N030385
MSDS Number: BNNVX

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SODIUM HYDROXIDE; (SODA LYE) (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

PRODUCT IS A 30% AQUEOUS SOLUTION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:CAUSES BURN ON CONTACT W/ANY BODY
TISSUE. INHALATION OF MIST CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
PNEUMONITIS CAN RESULT FROM SEVERE EXPOSURE. INGESTION CAN CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS, SCARRING OF THE THRO AT & DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH A IR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER
OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. GET MD IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & WASH BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT W/CERTAIN CHEMICALLY REACTIVE
METALS (AL, SN, ZN, ETC) TO RELEASE EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE. DIKE SPILL. TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT &
CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
STORE AWAY FROM ACIDS & METALS IN TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE SOLUTION MIST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION! DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIMITS OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT
OTHER NIOSH/MSHA APPROV RESPS (NEG PRESS (SUPP DATA)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR W/EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGS&FULL LENGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE
WORN TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. EYEWASH & SAFETY EQUIP SHOULD BE
READILY AVAIL.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RESP PROT:TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS (SEE YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING &/OR ADMINSTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

HCC:C2
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR SOLUTION; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, REACTIVE METALS, ORGANIC HALOGENS, NITRO COMPOUNDS, AL, SN & ZN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE INDICATED.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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