Product ID:GC FORMULA 1152
MSDS Date:07/25/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N018696
MSDS Number: CFNPB

GARRATT-CALLAHAN CO

111 ROLLING RD
MILLBRAE, CA 94030
US

Emergency Phone: 415-697-5811;303-623-5716(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 415-697-5811

Cage: 56733

GARRATT-CALLAHAN CO

MILBRAE, CA 94038 US

Telephone: 415-697-5811

Cage: 56733

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 5-10%

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:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: PRODUCT DOES NOT
EMIT FUMES. EYES: WILL BURN OR SEVERELY IRRITATE. INGESTION: MAY
IRRITATE OR BURN MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH. MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH . SKIN: MAY IRRITATE. CHRONIC:
REPEATEDOR PROLONGED CONTACT MAY MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS (SKIN
REDNESS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DRYNESS, SCALING, ETC.)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . EYES: FLOOD W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. SO THIS FOR @ LST 15
MINS. HAVE PATIENT BLINK AS MUCH AS POSS WHILE FLOODING EYE. DO NOT
FORCE EYELID OPEN. CALL PHYS! SKIN: WASH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15
MINS; CONSULT PHYS IF PAIN, IRRIT/OTHER PROBLEMS PERSIST.
INGEST:GIVE WATER OR MILK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. CALL PHYS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO SPECIAL HAZARDS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SMALL SPILLS OF 1
GALLON OR LESS MAY BE FLUSHED TO DRAIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
FOR LARGER SPILLS, CONTAIN WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN
PLASTIC BAG.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER COVERED AND SEALED WHEN
NOT IN USE. STORE IN A COOL DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT ADD WATER OR
ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO DRUM OF PRODUCT OR OTHERWISE CONTAMINATE IT.
READ PRODUCT LABEL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC/RUBB GLOVES. ELBOW (SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
PLASTIC OR RUBBER APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING. WASH CONTAMD CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. IF LIQUID IS ABSORBED INTO SHOES/GLOVES, DISCARD.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH FACTOR OF:10.0-14.0. PROT GLOVES. LENGTH SUGGESTED.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:209F,98C
Spec Gravity:1.1-1.2
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 WHERE BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR PALE YELLOW LIQUID, SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:82

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY/IN
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.IF SPILL IS NOT
CONTAMINATED MAY BE ABLE TO DISPOSE OF MATERIALS WHERE NORMALLY
USED.

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