Product ID:2N SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 748
MSDS Date:01/02/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F026233
MSDS Number: BQHTC

DUBOIS CHEMICALS DIV OF CHEMED CORP

3630 E KEMPER ROAD
SHARONVILLE, OH 45241
US

Emergency Phone: 513-554-4200

Info Phone: 513-554-4200 OR 513-762-6000

Preparer: N J CORBETT

Cage: DUBOI

DUBOIS CHEMICALS DIV OF CHEMED CORP

SHARONVILLE, OH 45241 US

Telephone: 513-554-4200

Cage: DUBOI

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 8.5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SAME AS ACUTE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVE SKIN.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
WATER. INGESTION: GIVE MILK, WATER OR EGG WHITES, DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. INHALATION: NORMAL OPERATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CAS ES.

Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICALS

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH SMALL AMOUNTS TO DRAIN; ABSORB ON FLOOR
DRY MATERIAL; NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTED VINEGAR.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTED VINEGAR

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FROM FREEZING. KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED. DON'T PRESSURE CONTAINER TO EMPTY.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE. NA 1760.

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:NORMAL AIR DILUTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:215F
Vapor Pres:17.5
Spec Gravity:1.087
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(N BU AC = 1): >1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR SOLUTIONS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:92%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONCENTRATED MINERAL ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:INDUSTRIAL/SANITARY SEWER; PH ADJUSTMENT; NO
PHOSPHORUS/PHENOLS/CRESOLS/HEAVY METALS IONS. USE UNTIL <1 IN.
REMAINS IN CONTAINER & EMPTY. TRIPLE RINSE CONTAINER W/WATER, ADD
TO OPERTION. REMOVE OR DEF ACE CONTAINER LABEL BEFORE
SELLING/DISPOSAL.

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