Product ID:CALCIUM HARDNESS BUFFER
MSDS Date:03/03/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F032656
MSDS Number: BSZYK

GARRAT-CALLAHAN CO

111 ROLLINS RD
MILLBRAE, CA 94030-3114
US

Emergency Phone: 415-697-5811

Info Phone: 415-697-5811

Cage: FO246

GARRATT-CALLAHAN CO

MILBRAE, CA 94038 US

Telephone: 415-697-5811

Cage: 56733

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: BURNS OR
SEVERE IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATION, BURNS OR MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS DAMAGE TO MOUTH, THROAT & STOMACH. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: REDNESS, DRYNESS, SCALING.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/WATER. EYES: FLOOD W/LUKEWARM WATER FROM A LARGE
GLASS HELD 2-3 INCHES FROM EYE OR USE EYEWASH FOUNTAIN. REPEAT FOR
15 MINS. BLINK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WHILE FLOODING EYE. DON'T FORCE
EYEL ID OPEN. INGESTION: GIVE MILK/WATER IMMEDIATELY IF CONSCIOUS &
NOT CONVULSING. CALL PHYSICIAN. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:ANY MEDIA MAY BE USED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SMALL (ONE GALLON OR
LESS): MAY BE FLUSHED TO DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. LARGE: CONTAIN
W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN PLASTIC BAG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER COVERED & SEALED WHEN
NOT IN USE. STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. DON'T ADD WATER OR ANY OTHER
MATERIAL TO CONTAINER/OTHERWISE CONTAMINATE IT.

Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER, ELBOW LENGTH
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKER'S GOGGLES OR FACE MASK
Other Protective Equipment:PLASTIC OR RUBBER APRON; EYEWASH & SAFETY
SHOWER. IF LIQUID IS ABSORBED INTO SHOES/GLOVES, DISCARD.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD ONLY IN QUANTITIES OF 4 OZS TO 1 GALLON, WHICH
WILL LIMIT ANY HAZARDS ASSOCIATED W/FIRE OR SPILLAGE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Vapor Pres:17.5
Vapor Density:0.001
Spec Gravity:1.01
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER WHITE LIQUID, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:95

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OR IN
ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. IF SPILL IS NOT
CONTAMINATED, IT MAY BE DISPOSED OF WHERE NORMALLY USED. DISPOSE OF
CONTAINER AFTER USE. DON'T REUSE.

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