Product ID:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS 1N
MSDS Date:07/14/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N067185
MSDS Number: CDZPC

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-9985
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

(ORAL,RAT) 273 MG/KG.

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 38-45%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 55-62%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

OPACITY, STAPHYLOMA, CATARACT & SYMBLEPHARON.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COLLAPSE. VOMITUS CNTNS BLOOD & DESQUAMATED MUCOSAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ONSET OF SEV ABDOM PAIN, BOARDLIKE ABDOM RIGIDITY &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION. DMG TO ESOPHAGUS & STOM.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OCCUR LATER TO MAKE SWALLOWING DFCLT.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE DERM/EFTS AS IN

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WARTS OCCURRED FIRST & THEN TUMORS DEVELOPED.

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DIKE FAR AHEAD OF

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HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AERA W/STERILE,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF

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OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MINS). CONTINUE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MED ATTN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMMED & ALLOW VOMIT TO OCCUR. AVOID GASTRIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CORR IN UPPER GI TRACT; IF CORR IS SUSPECTED,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAINTAIN AIRWAY & TREAT SHOCK. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMMEDIATELY. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FACEPIECE; ANY TYPE 'C' SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

W/FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD OPERATED IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:CORR. MAY CAUSE RESP TRACT
IRRIT INCL COUGH, CHOKING, PAIN IN NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT, LESIONS OF
NASAL SEPTUM & BURNS OF MUC MEMBS. PULM EDEMA; TIGHTNESS IN CHEST,
DYSP, FROTHY SPUTUM, CYANO SIS, DIZZ, WEAK, RAPID PULSE,
HYPOTENSION, HEMOCONC & MOIST RALES. SKIN:CORR. MAY CAUSE SEV PAIN,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BURNS & POSS BROWNISH STAINS. CORRODED
AREAS ARE SOFT, GELATINOUS & NECROTIC & TISS DESTRUCT MAY BE DEEP.
EYE:CORR. MAY CAUSE PAIN & BURNS, POSS SEV. EDEMA, DESTRUCT OF
EPITHELIUM, CORNEAL OP ACIFICATION & IRITIS. IN SEV BURNS, FULL
EXTENT OF INJURY MAY NOT BE IMMED APPARENT. LATER COMPLICATIONS MAY
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN & EYE
CONDITIONS ARE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYG IF AVAIL.
KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & AT REST. ADMIN OF OXYG SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY QUAL IFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST
15-20 MINS). IN (ING 12)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING
WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. SM SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER
ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. SM DRY
SPILLS:W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER.
MOVE CNTNR (ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE ACID OR REMOVABLE STRONG ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. CORROSIVE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. FLAMMABLE,
POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC).

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOWING RESPS ARE REC BASED ON INFO FOUND IN
PHYSICAL DATA, TOX & HLTH EFTS SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER
FROM MIN TO MAX RESP PROT. SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAM LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, SPECIFIC (ING 20)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY
FROM ENDS OF TANKS. USE AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE. USE WATER
IN FLOODING QTYS AS FOG, APPLY FROM AS FAR A DIST AS POSS. EY E
PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD . EFTS OF OVEREXP:INCL PERSIST EDEMA,
VASCULARIZATION, SCARRING OF CORNEA, PERM (ING 3)

Spec Gravity:1.3
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALCOHOLS, BROMOFORM, CHLORINE, HYDROCARBONS, METALS. FOR A
COMPLETE LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE CORROSIVE FUMES OF POTASSIUM OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STDS
APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ
WASTE NUMBER D002. REPORTA BLE QTY: 100 LBS.

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