Product ID:P-250, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE BEAD
MSDS Date:03/22/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-982-0509
MSDS Number: BPMJB

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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: >85%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: <15%

IN MOUTH & POSS BRONCH & GI DISTURB.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ACUTE EXPOS. FREQUENT APPLICATNS OF AQ SOLNS (3-6%)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRDCED TUMOR IDENTICAL TO THOSE FROM COAL TAR, WARTS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DEPEND OF CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS. RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THE FDA LIST POTASSIUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RECOGNIZED AS SAFE AT LEVELS NOT TO EXCEED CURRENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HAZARDS, CONTACT NEHC .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASH IMMED W/LGE AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(AT LEAST 15-20 MINS). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MD IMMED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO OCCUR. AVOID GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMETICS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TRACT; IF CORR IS SUSPECTED, ESOPHOGOSCOPY SHOULD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TREAT SHOCK. IF VOM OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MOVE CONTRS FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LGR SPILLS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) 273 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL:DUST/MIST MAY CAUSE SYMPS
OF RESP TRACT IRRIT POSS INCL COUGHING, CHOKING, PAIN IN NOSE,
MOUTH & THROAT, LESIONS OF NASAL SEPTUM & BURNS OF MUC MEMB. IF
SUFFICIENT QTYS ARE INHALED, PULM EDEMA MAY DEVELOP, OFTEN
W/LATENT PERIOD OF 5-72 HRS. SKIN:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE SEV PAIN,
BURNS & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:POSS BROWNISH STAINS. EYES:DIRECT CONT
W/SOLID OR SOLNS MAY CAUSE PAIN & BURNS, POSS SEV. DEGREE OF INJURY
DEPENDS ON CONC & DURATION OF CONT. INGEST:INGEST OF STRONG
ALKALIES MAY BE FOLLOWED BY SEV PAIN, VOM, DIARR & COLLAPSE.
CHRONIC: INHAL:RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS MAY CAUSE INFLAMM & ULCERATIVE
CHANGES (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP
WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT &
LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF
(ING 10)

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CONTRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN W/OUT RISK. FOR SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND OR
OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CONTRS FO

Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2408F,1320C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:681F,361C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 719C
Spec Gravity:2.044
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:107% (REACTS)
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW, DELIQUENSCENT,
PELLETS, FLAKES, (SUPP DATA)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
VIGOROUS, EXOTHERMIC RXN W/WATER. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF MATERIALS
TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAMM, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
(SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE CORROSIVE FUMES OF POTASSIUM OXIDE.

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