Product ID:CAUSTIC SODA LIQUID - ALL GRADES
MSDS Date:12/30/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-051-3050
MSDS Number: CFCTX

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CO DIV OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

CUSTOMER SERVICE, OCCIDENTAL TOWER
DALLAS, TX 75380
US

Emergency Phone: 800-733-3665

Info Phone: 800-752-5151 / 716-286-3081

Cage: 0AH54

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DALLAS, TX 75244-6198 US

Telephone: 800-752-5151/972-404-3800

Cage: 0AH54

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 49-91%

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 9-51.50%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: <1.3%

SODIUM CHLORATE

CAS: 7775-09-9

RTECS: FO0525000

Fraction By Weight: <0.3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1350 MG/KG (NAOH)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY TISSUES
WITH WHICH IT COMES IN CONTACT. SUPERFICIAL DESTRUCTION OF SKIN,
DERMATITIS. INHALATION OF DUST, SPRAY OR MIST MAY RESULT IN VARYING
DEGREES OF IRRITATION OR DAMAG E TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: NO
KNOWN CHRONIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN BURNS/IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION/BURNS, CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA, EYE BURNS/INJURY,
SEVERE BURNS AND COMPLETE TISSUE PERFORATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOP HAGUS AND STOMACH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN-IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. S EEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-DO NOTINDUCE VOMITING.
IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER OR MILK. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE. FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
OR CARBON DIOXIDE MAY BE USED WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS STORED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AVOID DIRECT
CONTACT OF THIS PRODUCT WITH WATER AS THIS CAN CAUSE VIOLENT
EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER CAN CAUSE A
VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK. CONTAIN SPILL AND CLEAN UP
IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE LIQUID WITH VACUUM. NEUTRALIZE REMAINING TRACES
OF MATERIAL WITH ANY DILUTE INORGANIC ACID. THE SPILL AREA SHOULD
THEN BE FLUSHED WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:INORGANIC ACID SUCH AS HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC,
NITRIC, PHOSPHORIC OR ACETIC

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. HAZARDOUS
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS CAN FORM UPON CONTACT WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE
PRODUCTS IN ENCLOSED SPACES.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH LEATHER, WOOL, ACIDS, ORGANIC
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS AND ORGANIC NITRO COMPOUNDS. PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE
TO TIN, ALUMINUM, ZINC AND ALLOYS CONTAINING THESE METALS AND WILL
REACT VIOLENTLY WITH THESE METALS IN POWDER FORM.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRAATOR WHERE DUST, MIST OR SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHERE DUST, MIST OR SPRAY MAY
BE GENERATED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
CHEMICALLY RESISITANT SAFETY SHOES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING WITH
SOAP AND WATER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING OR CONTACT.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE BURNS WHICH ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY PAINFUL OR
VISIBLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NEVER ADD WATER TO PRODUCT. ALWAYS ADD PRODUCT-WITH CONSTANT STIRRING-
SLOWLY TO SURFACE OF LUKEWARM (80-100F) WATER AS IT IS ADDED. NEVER
ADD MORE PRODUCT THAN CAN BE ABSORBED BY SOLUTION WHILE MAINT
AINING TEMPERATURE BELOW 200F TO PREVENTBOILING AND SPATTERING.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:144F,62C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:12F,-11C
Vapor Pres:13
Spec Gravity:1.53
pH:14.0
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID WITH NO DISTINCT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER,ALUMINUM,ZINC,TIN,ALLOYS CONTAINING THESE METALS.STRONG
ACIDS,LEATHER,WOOL,ORGANIC HALOGEN CMPDS,ORGANIC NITRO CMD
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:MATERIAL IS NOT KNOWN TO POLYMERIZE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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