Product ID:B-223
MSDS Date:08/01/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N018891
MSDS Number: CFZGW

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

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ETHANOL, 2-(DIETHYLAMINO)-; (DIETHYLAMINOETHANOL)

CAS: 100-37-8

RTECS: KK5075000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM, S

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:EYES: CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION AND
BURNS, POSSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE
BURNS. INGESTION: SEVERE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE BURNS OF MOUTH AND
THROAT. INHALATION: SEVERE RESPI RATORY IRRITATION. HEALTH HAZARDS:
PRIMARY IRRITANT DERMATITIS. PROLONGED CONTACT - TISSUE
DESTRUCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS AND RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER
AND OBT AIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE FOR
FIRES IN STORAGE AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . KEEP CONTAINER COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING VAPORS MAY BE EMITTED DURING A
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ANSI APPROVED
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 AND
FOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE, ALWAYS WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IF
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. MECHANIC (GENERAL):
FOR ENCLOSED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:210F,99C
Spec Gravity:1.180
pH:13.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:BROWN LIQUID; AMMONIACAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, CAUSTIC, COPPER; AL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA: OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . AT APPROVED CHEMICAL WASTE
REPROCESSING FACILITY. CORROSIVE WASTE D002. REPORTABLE QUANTITY
FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE: 10 00 POUNDS.

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