Product ID:OXYGEN CELL, 65-1051
MSDS Date:10/25/1993
FSC:6665
NIIN:01-300-9320
MSDS Number: BSSMC

GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV

8407 CENTRAL AVE
NEWARK, CA 94560-3431
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 510-794-6200/745-8700 (SALES)

Cage: 51906

GAS TECH INC. JOHNSON INSTRUMENT DIV

NEWARK, CA 94560-3431 US

Telephone: 510-794-6200

Cage: 51906

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) (1.1 ML OR 1.18 GRAM)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV IS 2 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- CORROSIVE. MISTS MAY DAMAGE
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & LUNGS. EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS.
CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES SEVERE BURNS & PRIMARY IRRITANT
DERMATITIS. IF SWALLOWED, MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS & PERFORATION OF
MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH. CHRONIC- LUNG DAMGE. TARGET
ORGAN:EYE, SKIN, LUNG, GI TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, MOUTH,
THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH BURNS AND IRRITATION, EYE DAMAGE,
ULCERATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS
(DERMATITS) MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYE/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS APART.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO
NOT INDUCE VO MITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER.
FOLLOW WITH DILUTED VINEGAR OR FRUIT JUICE. IF VOMITING OCCURS
SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
STOP LEAK. REMOVE SPILL WITH VACUUM OR SUITABLE ABSORBENT.
NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE WITH ACID. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SULFURIC, NITRIC, HYDROCHLORIC, PHOSPHORIC, ACETIC
ACIDS

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. VIOLENT REACTION CAN OCCUR WHEN MIXED WITH
ACID. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE MISTS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
ON CLOTHING. TOXIC CARBON MONOXIDE GAS MAY FORM UPON CONTACT WITH
REDUCING SUGARS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS IN ENCLOSED SPACES AND
CAN CAUSE DEAT H. KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD.

Respiratory Protection:IF MISTING IS EXPECTED OR IF EXPOSURE MAY OR
DOES EXCEED RECOMMENDED PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (PEL), WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (REFER TO 29 CFR 1910.134).
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION WHERE MIST OR SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:NITRILE, RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE
WORN TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ITEM CONTAINS 1.1 ML. OR 1.18 GRAM OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
SOLUTION.

HCC:B1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:356F,180C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:680F,360C
Vapor Pres:0.05
Vapor Density:2.0
Spec Gravity:1.5
pH:13
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.01 (REFERENCE:UNKNOWN)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS,
POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN IN CONTACT WITH METALS MAY BE
FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE DISPOSAL TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL CURRENT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SENSOR
CONTAINS LEAD WHICH EXCEEDS FEDERAL TTLC STANDARDS.

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