Product ID:CHEM-SOLV
MSDS Date:09/09/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N082318
MSDS Number: CGCRP

MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC

PARIS, KY 40362
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600; 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 23104

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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CAS: 57-55-6

RTECS: TY2000000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA) LD50 (ORAL

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM/250 STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

GLYCOLS, POLYETHYLENE, MONO(P-(1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYL

CAS: 9002-93-1

RTECS: MD0907700

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

A MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES", MOST RECENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
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: STRONG ALKALINE, COULD
IRRITATE RESP PASSAGES. INGEST: TOX, CORR. METHYL ALCOHOL IS A
SYSTEMIC POIS CAPABLE OF CAUSING BLINDNESS BUT MAY BE CONSIDERED
SECONDARY HAZ TO STRONG SODIUM HYDR OXIDE PORTION. THIS MAY CAUSE
BURNS & POSS DESTRUCTION OF TISS IN MOUTH & ESOPHAGUS, ABDOM PAIN,
NAUS, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: VOMIT & GEN DISTRESS. OTHER
COMPONENTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANTLY TOX. SKIN: CORR. STRONG
CAUSTIC ACTION CAUSES INFLAMM, PAIN & POSS DMG TO SKIN ON PRLNG
CONT. EYES: CORR. CONT W/EYE T ISS CAN CAUSE PAIN & POSS DMG TO
TISS. ACTION IF THAT OF STRONG CAUSTIC SOLN. OTHER COMPONENTS ARE
MILD IRRIT (SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PREEXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGEST: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES
OF WATER/MILK, IF AVAIL, TO DRINK. VOMIT MAY OCCUR SPONT, BUT DO
NOT IND UCE! NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO ANUNCON PERS. GET MED
ATTN IMMED. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN
WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. CALL MD. EYES: IMMED FLUSH(SUP
DAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD. CAN REACT WITH METALS TO RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERS REQUIRE
PROT CLTHG. CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. LARGER SPILLS: ABSORB
W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH/SIMILAR MATL FOR DISP AS HAZ WASTE
IN RCRA APPRVD FACIL ITY. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:THIS SUBSTANCE IS CLASSIFIED AS POISON UNDER THE
FEDERAL CAUSTIC POISON ACT. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE
AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 15C (60F).

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH APPRVD FULL
FACEPIECE CHEM CARTIRDGE RESP, IN GEN, UP TO 100 TIMES TLV/MAX USE
CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPP, WHICHEVER IS LESS. ALTERNATIVELY, USE
NIOSH APPRVD SUPP AIR FU LL FACEPIECE RESP/AIRLINED HOOD.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GEN PREF (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGG (ING 6)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: AT MOST. CHRONIC: RPTD CONT MAY CAUSE SKIN DRYING &
POSS CONT DERM. FIRST AID PROC: W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN. CALL MD. VENT: BECAUSE IT CAN CTL EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANT A T
ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO GEN WORK AREA. PLEASE
REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS VENT, (ING 5)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>25F,>-4C
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS TAN LIQUID; SLIGHT CHARACTERISTIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON AND THE CONTAINED
METAL.

Waste Disposal Methods:REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RW)(CWA/CERCLA): 1000 LBS.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (4000 LBS PRODUCT). ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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