Product ID:51-7348 SENSOR, O2 'R' CELL
MSDS Date:03/11/1991
FSC:6665
NIIN:01-353-4882
MSDS Number: BSQHF

BACHARACH INC

625 ALPHA DR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 412-963-2223/412-963-2000

Cage: 05083

BACHARACH INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15238 US

Telephone: 412-963-2130

Cage: 05083

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NON-HAZARDOUS FOR INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: 90-99%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 273 MG/KG SEE SUPP
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: SEVERE BURNS, DAMAGE,
IRRITATION. SKIN: SEVERE BURNS. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS TO
MOUTH & GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. THIS CAUSTIC SOLUTION IS
CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIFFICULTY BREATHING, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, WEAKNESS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. DON'T GIVE
FLUIDS T O AN UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSING PERSON. GIVE WATER/MILK TO
DRINK. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT W/CAUSTIC SOLUTION. LEAKAGE IS
RATE UNLESS SENSOR IS CRUSHED. IF LEAK OCCURS, DILUTE W/WATER &
NEUTRALIZE.
Neutralizing Agent:ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION. AVOID
CRUSHING PACKAGES. HANDLE GENTLY WHEN OPENING PACKAGES & INSTALLING
CELL IN THE INDTRUMENT.
Other Precautions:DON'T PUNCTURE THE CELL MEMBRANE AS POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE MAY BE RELEASED. KEEP SENSORS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:AS REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFTEY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS FOR THE LD50. THIS SENSOR IS SEALED & UNDER
NORMAL CONDITIONS THERE IS NO EXPOSURE TO CAUSTIC SOLUTION.
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE HAS NO KNOW CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS.

HCC:C2
pH:13
Appearance and Odor:SEALED PLASTIC SENSOR CONTAINING 7 CC OF POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE W/NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE REACTS W/ACIDS, SOME METALS & ORGANIC MATERIALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:FLUSH TO SEWER IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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