Product ID:B-242
MSDS Date:08/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018893
MSDS Number: CDHTN

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: C 2 MG/M3

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: CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION
& POSSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION & POSSIBLE BURNS.
INGESTION: SEVERE IRRITATION OF MOUTH & THROAT. INHALATION: SEVERE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. PRIMAR Y IRRITANT DERMATITIS. PROLONGED
CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE. CHRONIC: NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 5 MINUTES.
INGESTION: DRINK SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DILUTE AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTE NTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING VAPORS MAY BE EMITTED DURING A
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GOGGLES. SOAK UP
SPILLS WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT. PLACE INTO CHEMICAL WASTE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IF
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EHXAUST NOT REQUIRED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
VENTILATION RECOMMENDED FOR ENCLOSED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGG (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION: AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:289F,143C
Spec Gravity:1.54
pH:14
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID

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:DISPOSE OF AT APPROVED CHEMICAL WASTE
REPROCESSING FACILITY. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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