Product ID:SENSOR,OXYGEN CELL 51-7331
MSDS Date:03/01/1988
FSC:6680
NIIN:01-205-0805
MSDS Number: BPJKT

BACHARACH INC

625 ALPHA DRIVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
US

Emergency Phone: 412-963-2000

Info Phone: 412-963-2223

Preparer: ROBERT L. MONACK

Cage: 05083

BACHARACH INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15238 US

Telephone: 412-963-2130

Cage: 05083

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 24%

OSHA PEL C, 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:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION AND BURNS, POSSIBLE
PERMANENT TISSUE DAMAGE. CHRONIC: IRRITATION, TISSUE DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: SEVERE BURNS, POSSIBLE PERMANENT TISSUE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BLINDNESS. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION, POSSIBLE
CHEMICAL BURNS AND POSSIBLE PERMANENT TISSUE DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN RASH.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNTIL SLIPPERY FEEL IS GONE, AT
LEAST 15 MI NUTES. IF IRRITATION IS EVIDENT, SEE DOCTOR.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: GIVE
VINEGAR OR LEMON, GRAPEFRUIT OR ORANGE JUICE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE WITH MILD ACETIC ACID SOLUTION
(VINEGAR). ABSORB IN INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID SOLUTION (VINEGAR).

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID
CRUSHING PACKAGES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. HANDLE
GENTLY WHEN OPENING PACKAGES OR INSTALLING CELL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PUNCTURE CELL MEMBRANE AS POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
COULD BE RELEASED.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:GENERAL (MECHANICAL) VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, PVC.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBERD APRON. EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
SMOKING OR EATING.LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.DISCARD
CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:>116.C, 240.8F
Spec Gravity:2.044
pH:>7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH CONSISTENCY MORE DENSE THAN
WATER. SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:80

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, METALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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