Product ID:SS2551, SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS 10N & CO
MSDS Date:10/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027913
MSDS Number: BPLDZ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

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

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MD IMMED.

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UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@

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UNTIL PH HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL(30-60 MINS). COVER

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BY GIVING H*2O/MILK IMMED & ALLOW VOMIT TO OCCUR.

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TO EXCLUDE POSS OF CORR IN UPPER GI TRACT; IF CORR

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W/IN 24 HRS. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & TREAT SHOCK. IF VOMIT

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MD IMMED. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT

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SPILL AREA. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF

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HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

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MIST FILTER. ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED-AIR

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CONTACT NEHC .

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IS ANY POSS THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S EYES &/OR

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PROVIDE EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN

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OF CHEM REMAINS(@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN CASE

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26.7-30.6.

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

69.4-73.3.

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

PROGRESS OF ULCERATION & CORNEAL OPACIFICATION.

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IS 140-340 MG/KG. MAY CAUSE BURNING SENSATION IN

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& ABDOM PAIN, VOMIT OF BLOOD & LG PIECES OF MUCOSA &

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MEDIASTINITIS, ALKALEMIA, PALLOR, WEAK, SLOW PULSE,

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PRLNG EXPOS TO HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT

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CONJ/EFTS SIM TO

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OF ALKALINE SUBSTANCES MAY RSLT IN INFLAMM &

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INGEST. FOR MORE EXACTING INFO CONCERNING HLTH

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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:ACUTE:INHAL:EFTS MAY VARY FROM MILD
IRRIT OF NOSE @ 2 MG/M3 TO SEV PNEUM DEPENDING ON SEV OF EXPOS. LOW
CONCS MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT W/SORE THROAT, COUGH & DYSPNEA.
INTENSE EXPOS MAY RSLT IN DESTRUC T OF MUC MEMBS & DELAYED PULM
EDEMA/PNEUM. SHOCK MAY OCCUR. SKIN:DMG INCL REDNESS, CUTANEOUS
BURNS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN FISSURES & WHITE ESCHARS MAY
OCCUR W/OUT IMMED PAIN. IF NOT REMOVED FROM SKIN, SEV BURNS W/DEEP
ULCERATION MAY OCCUR. EXPOS TO DUST/ MIST MAY CAUSE MULTIPLE SM
BURNS & TEMPORARY LOSS OF HAIR. EYE:CONT MAY CAUSE DISINTEGRATION&
SLOUGHING OF CONJ & CORNEAL EPITHELIUM/OPACIFICATION & MARKED EDEMA
&(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN & EYE
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN
O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2 SHLD BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES
IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF H*2O
UNTIL NO EVID (ING 11)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM.
FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. APPLY
COOLING H*2O TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB
MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN
SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS
FROM(ING 19)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, SPEC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMS OF RESP & MUST BE JOINTLY APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA. 50 MG/M3 - ANY
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POW ERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/DUST &(ING 21)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:APPROP PROT GLOVE. IMPERVIOUS .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS)
CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY POSS OF SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE. WHERE
THERE(ING 23)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:ABSORPTION. PH:ALKALINE. FIRE FIGHT:ARE EXPOS
TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF
TANKS. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAPS. KEEP UPWIND. MATLS TO AVOID:OF INCOM
PAT MATLS, CONT NEHC . EFTS OF OVEREXP:ULCERATION. AFTER 7-13 DAYS
EITHER GRADUAL RECOVERY BEGINS/THERE IS (ING 3)

HCC:C2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:234F,112C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:5F,-15C
Spec Gravity:1.3
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS EXOTHERMICALLY W/H*2O. ACIDS, FLAMM LIQS, METALS, ORG PEROXIDES,
TETRAHYDROFURAN. FOR MORE EXACTING LIST (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONT W/STOR W/H*2O, ACIDS, & OTHER
INCOMPATS. FLAMM, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF EPA.

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