Product ID:B1015-3/B1015-42 MICROSCAN 0.05N SODIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:03/21/1995
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F031234
MSDS Number: CDQTL

DADE MICROSCAN

1584 ENTERPRISE BLVD
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 800-677-7226/916-372-1900

Info Phone: 916-372-1900/800-677-7226

Cage: GO294

DADE BEHRING INC.

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691-5000 US

Telephone: 916-372-1900/800-677-7226

Cage: GO294

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE *96-4*

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 99.8%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF NOSE,
PNEUMONITIS. EYES: SEVERE BURNS. SKIN: IRRITANT, CHEMICAL BURNS.
INGESTION: CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN. CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. EYES:
WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE FOR 20 MINS. CONTINUE
IRRIGATION W/NORMAL SALINE 30-60 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INGESTION : DILUTE W/WATER/MILK. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIUM SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:BECAUSE FIRE MAY PRODUCE TOXIC THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, WEAR A SCBA W/A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

Spill Release Procedures:TREAT AS A SMALL LABORATORY LEAK. SMALL:
NEUTRALIZE W/CITRIC ACID, MAY BE DISPOSED INTO SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/ACIDS & ALUMINUM,
TIN/ZINC.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NECESSARY.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
BELOW PEL. LOCAL EXHAUST: PREFERRED BY CONTROLLING IT'S SOURCE
Protective Gloves:CHEMICALLY
Eye Protection:GLASSES/CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APRONS, EYEWASH STATIONS, WASHING
FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. NEVER EAT, DRINK/SMOKE IN WORK AREAS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AFTER USING THIS MATERIAL/BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, SMOKING, USING THE TOILET/APPLYING COSMETICS.

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CLEAR LIQUID; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, ALUMINUM, TIN, ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FIRE MAY PRODUCE TOXIC THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAINER MAY BE RINSED W/TAP WATER & DISPOSED
AS SOLID NONHAZARDOUS WASTE, IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. CORROSIVE UN1824.

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