Product ID:B-263
MSDS Date:08/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018895
MSDS Number: CCXXZ

AQUA TREAT CHEMICALS INC

1601 INDUSTRIAL WAY SUITE 120
BELMONT, CA 94002
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 415-593-2100

Cage: 0ZUJ2

AQUA TREAT CHEMICALS INC

BELMONT, CA 94002 US

Telephone: 415-493-2100

Cage: 0ZUJ2

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

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:PRIMARY IRRITANT DERMATITIS. PROLONGED
CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE. EYES:CAUSES SEVERE
IRRITATION AND BURNS, POSSIBLE DAMAGE. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION AND
POSSIBLE BURNS. INGESTION:SEVER E IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE BURNS OF
MOUTH AND THROAT. INHALATION:SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER & OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST:DRINK SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DILUTE &
OBTAIN MEDIC AL ATTENTION. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE FOR
FIRES IN STORAGE AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . KEEP CONTAINER COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DRIED RESIDUE CAN THERMALLY DECOMPOSE,
GIVING OFF IRRITATING AND POSSIBLY TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GOGGLES. SOAK UP
SPILLS W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT. PLACE INTO CHEMICAL WASTE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER. REPORTABLE
QUANTITY FOR SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS 100 0 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, PROTECTED LOCATION.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. SEVERE IRRITANT.
Other Precautions:TRIPLE RINSE CONTAINERS BEFORE REUSE OR DISPOSAL &
FOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IF
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:NOT REQUIRED. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL):RECOMMENDED FOR ENCLOSED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.196
pH:13.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . DISPOSE OF AT APPROVED CHEMICAL WASTE REPROCESSING
FACILITY. CORROSIVE WASTE - D002.

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