Product ID:CEE BEE J-84
MSDS Date:01/01/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-353-4905
MSDS Number: BZNWD

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

9520 E CEE BEE DR
DOWNEY, CA 90241-5501
US

Emergency Phone: 216-441-4900

Info Phone: 216-441-4900

Cage: 71361

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

DOWNEY, CA 90241-5501 US

Telephone: 562-803-6701

Cage: 71361

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 70-80%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: "BURNING" OF SKIN OR EYES. VERY
CORROSIVE. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-BURNING SENSATION. SKIN-BURNING SENSATION.
INHALATION-IRRITATION, BURNING OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
INGESTION-BURNING OF MOUTH AND THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS AND RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN AND CONTINUE UNTIL
MEDICAL ATTENTION IS OBTAINED. SKIN-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION-GIVE PLENT Y OF MILK OR WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTING GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN MELT & FLOW IN A FIRE. CAN REACT
VIOLENTLY WITH WATER. ALUMINUM REACTION CAN GIVE OFF FLAMMABLE GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL INTO SUITABLE CONTAINERS. FLUSH AREA
W/WATER. NEUTRALIZE FINAL TRACES W/A DILUTE ACID SUCH AS ACETIC.
Neutralizing Agent:ACETIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS &
AMPHOTERIC METALS & ACIDS, SUCH AS ALUMINUM. ADD SLOWLY TO WATER TO
PREVENT BOILING & SPLATTERING.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF CEILING IS EXCEEDED, MUST BE NIOSH OR MSHA
APPROVED.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO KEEP BELOW CEILING LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES. FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RCRA# (IF DISPOSED AS RECIEVED): NONE.

HCC:B1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, NITRO COMPOUNDS, METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM, TIN, ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF ALLOWED SEND TO A SANITARY LANDFILL.
OTHERWISE DISSOLVE AND CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE AND SEWER. FOLLOW ALL
LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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