Product ID:E-139 SODIUM HYDROXIDE (TECH) FLAKES
MSDS Date:04/05/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6581
MSDS Number: BVGHM

JEM SALES INC INCHEMCO DIV

430 LAVENDER DR
ROME, GA 30165-2262
US

Emergency Phone: 706-232-1709/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 706-232-1709

Preparer: R BLAIR WARNER

Cage: KO437

JEM SALES INC INCHEMCO DIV

ROME, GA 30165-2262 US

Telephone: 706-232-1709

Cage: KO437

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FLAKE, CORROSIVE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (CEILING)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

0.0 G/L

RTECS: 9999999VO

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE AND EVEN
BLINDNESS VERY RAPIDLY. SKIN: CAUSES BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP
ULCERATION. BREATHING: OF DUST CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO NASAL AND
RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. SWALLOWING: RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND DEEP TISSUES, CAN RESULT IN DEATH ON
PENETRATION TO VITAL AREAS.

First Aid:EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN,LIFTING EYELIDS. GET IMMED
MED AID. DON'T USE CHEMICAL ANTIDOTE. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/WATER 15
MIN,REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES. GET MED AID. WASH CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
DISCARD SATURATED SHOES. INGEST: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. VOMIT WILL
CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO THROAT. DILUTE BY GIVING WATER. GIVE MILK
OF MAGNESIA. KEEP WARM,QUIET. GET MED AID IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR

Fire Fighting Procedures:CAN REACT WITH CHEMICALLY REACTIVE METALS SUCH
AS ALUMINUM, ZINC, MAGNESIUM, COPPER, ETC. TO RELEASE HYDROGEN GAS
WHICH CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: SWEEP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL OR
RECOVERY. LARGE SPILL: COLLECT AND ADD SLOWLY TO LARGE VOLUME OF
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:WATER

Other Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN
EMPTIED, SINCE CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAPOR, LIQUID,
AND/OR SOLID), ALL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THE DATA SHEET MUST
BE OBSERVED.

Respiratory Protection:>TLV/PEL, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. OSHA REGS
ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR (NEG PRESSURE TYPE) IN
CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IMPLEMEN T ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROLS
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE,NITRILE RBR,POLYVINVYL CHLORIDE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES,FACE SHIELD,ETC
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT WEAR IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>500F,>260C
Spec Gravity:2.130 (WATER=1)
pH:12
Viscosity:SOLID
Solubility in Water:99.9
Appearance and Odor:WHITE FLAKE OR BEAD, ODORLESS
Corrosion Rate:VRY HIGH

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/REACTIVE METALS:ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM,ORGANIC
MAT'LS,WATER,STRONG ORGANIC ACIDS,COPPER & STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/REACTIVE METALS:ALUMINUM &
MAGNESIUM,ORGANIC MAT'LS,WATER,STRONG ORGANIC ACIDS,COPPER & STRONG
MINERAL ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL SPILL: DISSOLVE IN LRG AMTS WATER &
NEUTRALIZE W/6M HYDROCHLORIC ACID. FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER
IN ACCORD W/APPLICBL REGS. LRG SPILL: POUR INTO LRG TANK OF WATER &
NEUTRALIZE. FLUSH TO DR AIN W/LRG EXCESS WATER IN ACCORD W/APPLICBL
REGS.

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