Product ID:PHREEGUARD 5110, 1734
MSDS Date:04/12/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N019448
MSDS Number: CBBDN

CALGON VESTAL LABORATORIES

5035 MANCHESTER AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63110
US

Emergency Phone: 314-535-1395;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 314-535-1810

Preparer: D. GODWARD

Cage: 0LKT5

CALGON VESTAL LABORATORIES

ST LOUIS, MO 63110 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: 0LKT5

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYES/SKIN:CONCENTRATE IS
IRRITATING TO BOTH EYES & SKIN. INGESTION:MAY IRRITATE & DAMAGE
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN LARGE DOSAGES. INHALATION:SPRAY MIST OR
VAPOR MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT. C HRONIC:NO AVAILABLE
INFORMATION WAS FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . EYES:FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES W/FLOWING WATER. CONTACT
MD. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & THOROUGHLY FLUSH EXPOSED A
REA W/WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHINGBEFORE REUSE. INGEST:DRINK
PLENTY OF WATER OR FRUIT JUICE. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE TO BOILING
Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NOT FLAMMABLE. USE WATER OR FOAM TO COOL
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL OR LEAKAGE. NEUTRALIZE W/WEAK
ACID OR WATER & FLUSH W/WATER TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID OR WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:READ & OBSERVE ALL LABELED PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WORK CLOTHING FOR INDUSTRIAL USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:1.092-1.114 (H*2O=1). PH:12-12.4 (UNDILUTED SOLUTION).

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:210F,99C
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR WHITE TO YELLOW SOLUTION; TYPICAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS OR STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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