Product ID:S-318, SODIUM HYDROXIDE DRY S
MSDS Date:12/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-077-8570
MSDS Number: BPKJR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

OPACITY, EDEMA/ULCERS.OVERGROWTH OF CORNEA MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MOUTH, CORR OF LIPS, MOUTH, TONGUE, PHARYNX, SEV

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, PALLOR, WEAK/SLOW PULSE, CVS COLLAPSE, SHOCK, COMA,

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DISCOMFORT/ULCERATION OF PASSAGES/PULMONARY DAM,

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INFLAMMATORY &

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IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O LIFTING LIDS FOR AT LEAST

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IMMED. DO NOT INDUCE VOM. GIVE LG QTY MILK/H*2O.

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SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND

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LEAK IF POSSIBLE W/OUT RISK. FOR SMALL SPILLS,

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INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP.FOR SMALL DRY SPILLS

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MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG SPILLS, DIKE FAR

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PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY.

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PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

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(WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 140-340 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOX BY INGEST, MOD TOX BY DERMAL
ABSORP. CORROSIVE. 250 MG/M3 IDLH. ACUTE:INHAL: EFTS MAY VARY FROM
MILD IRRIT OF NOSE TO SEVERE PNEUMONITIS DEPENDING ON EXPOS. LOW
CONC MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMB IRRIT W/ SORE THROAT/COUGH/DYSPNEA.
INTENSE EXPOS MAY CAUSE DESTRUCTION OF MUCOUS MEMB & DELAYED
PULMONARY EDEMA(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:/PNEUMONITIS. SHOCK MAY OCCUR. SKIN:
CONTACT CAUSES DAM, REDNESS, BURNS. SKIN FISSURES & WHITE ESCHARS
MAY OCCUR W/O IMMED PAIN. SOLN AS WEAK AS 0.12% HAVE CAUSED INJURY.
ALKALIES PENETRATE S LOWLY. EXTENT OF INJURY DEPENDS ON DURATION OF
CONTACT. SEVERE BURNS W/DEEP ULCERATION MAY OCCUR. DUST/MIST (SUPP
DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS. ADMIN O*2 IF NEC. KEEP WARM &
AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED.
SKIN:IMMED R EMOVE CONTAM SHOES & CLTHG. WASH AFFECTED AREAS W/SOAP
& WATER UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MIN). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,
COVER W/STERILE DRY DRESSING/BANDAGE SECURELY. GET MD. EYE:WASH
IMMED (ING 7)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY/STD FOAM. FOR LG
FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/STD FOAM. USE AGENT SUITABLE FOR FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. USE H*2O
TO COOL CNTNRS FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY
FROM STOR TANK ENDS.NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNIT READILY. FLAM/POIS GASES
MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNIT COMBUST (ING 15)

Spill Release Procedures:DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS LAGOON/POND/PIT FOR
CONTAINMENT. USE PROT COVER SUCH AS PLASTIC SHEET TO PREV MATL FROM
DISSOLVING IN FIRE EXTING WATER/RAIN. WATER SPILL:ADD SUITABLE
AGENT TO NEUTRALIZE SPIL LED MATL TO PH-7. WEAR PROT EQUIP.
STOP(ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE, & LOCAL REGS
WHEN STORING/DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROT AGENCY.
Other Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN DRY PLACE,
PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE AND WATER. SEPARATE FROM ACIDS, METALS,
EXPLOSIVES, ORGANIC PEROXIDES, EASILY IGNITIBLE MATLS & FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANC ES.

Respiratory Protection:ALL RESPIRATORS MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED:SUPPLIED AIR RESP IN CONTINOUS FLOW MODE, FULLFACE SCBA,
AIR PURIFING RESP W/DUST & MIST FILTER. FOR SPECIFIC RESP SELECTION
CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS EXCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN. EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA. APPROP
(ING 14)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:100 [email protected]:14@5% SOLN.FIRE FIGHT PROC:SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.MATLS TO AVOID:HYDROCARBONS METALS/ORGANIC
PEROXIDES/ZIRCONIUM/OTHER MATLS, FOR COMPLETE LIST, CNTCT NEHC
.EFTS OF O VEREXP:ALSO CAUSE DAM.EYE:DISINTEGRATION & SLOUGHING OF
CONJUNCT/CORNEAL EPITHELIUM/CORNEAL (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2534F,1390C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:604F,318C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:2.130
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:111%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE OR OFF-WHITE HYGROSCOPIC SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS EXOTHERMICALLY W/WATER. INCOMPAT W/ACETALDEHYDE/ACIDS, ALUMINUM,
AMMONIUM SALTS, GLYCOLS/HALOGENATED (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA
HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER DOO2. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGU LATIONS .

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