Product ID:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:06/10/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N077968
MSDS Number: CGFYN

CREST INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC

6341 BEVERLY HILL
HOUSTON, TX 77057
US

Emergency Phone: 800-255-3924

Info Phone: 713-780-1828

Preparer: J.D. BENNETT

Cage: 77513

CREST INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC

42242 HOUSTON, TX 77057-6500 US

Telephone: 713-780-1828

Cage: 77513

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

0 LBS/GAL (0 G/L).

RTECS: 9999999VO

REMOVE W/VACUUM TRUCK/PUMP TO STORAGE/SALVAGE

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OTHER SUITABLE MATL. PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CNTNRS &

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RESIDUE. DISPOSE OF FLUSH SOLN AS ABOVE. DISPOSE OF

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COVER OPENING TO AVOID SPURTING. THEN SLOWLY

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ONLY AFTER PRESS HAS BEEN EQUALIZED, REMOVE BUNG. IF

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CUT, GRIND/WELD ON THIS CNTNR. EVEN THOSE CNTNRS THAT

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OBEY HAZARDOUS WARNINGS & HANDLE EMPTY CONTAINERS AS

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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:CONTACT WITH PRODUCT IS
DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUES. SOLUTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS THAT MIGHT
RESULT IN DAMAGE. MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:CONTACT MAY CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS WITH DEEP ULCERATION. S EVERE RASH MAY OCCUR IN SKIN
NOT WASHEDIMMEDIATELY. INHALATION:AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
MILD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRITATION. AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS,
DAMAGE TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION:SOLUTION CAN CAUSE
SEVERE BURNS & COMPLETE TISSUE PERFORATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH. EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS BY MOUTH
COULD CAUSE DEATH. SEVERE SCARRING OF THROAT CAN OCCUR AFTER
SWALLOWING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING SKIN, EYE & RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS.
OBTAIN MED ATTN IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE
OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTF RESPIF NOT BREATHING.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS, DILUTE BY GIVING LARGE VOLUMES OF MILK OR WATER. OBTAIN
MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL FOAM OR WATER MIST.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/REACTIVE METALS, SUCH AS
ALUMINUM, ZINC, TIN, ETC MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS IN EXPLOSIVE
AMOUNTS.

Spill Release Procedures:DANGER. HIGHLY CORR. PVNT ALL BODILY CONT
W/SPILLED MATLS. WEAR APPROP NIOSH APPRVD RESP & FULL-BODY PROT
CLTHG. WARNING-AREA OF SPILL MAY BE VERY SLIPPERY. CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO PVNT FALLING INTO P ROD. SHUT OFF SOURCE OF LEAK ONLY IF
SAFE (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE
BELOW 120F, BUT NOT BELOW 32F. AVOID USE IN UNVENTILATED AREAS.
STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM ALL MINERAL ACIDS. KEEP CNTNRS
TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT USE PRESS TO EMPTY CNTNR. DO
NOT GET ON SKIN, EYES/CLTHG. WARNING-CONTENTS MAY BE UNDER PRESS.
OPEN CAUTIOUSLY TO AV OID INJURY BY SPURTING. TO OPEN, (ING 6)

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH APPRVD SCBA, POS PRESS
HOSE MASK/AIR LINE MASK IS ADVISED. THESE SHOULD HAVE FULL FSHLD &
BE OPERATED IN POS PRESS MODE. FOR LTD EXPOS TIME, NIOSH APPRVD
FULL FACE MASK W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE/CANISTER MAY BE (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:ALKALI RESISTANCE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . ALKALI RESISTANCE APRONS, BOOTS & SUITS MUST BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. WASH ALL EXPOS AREAS
W/SOAP & WATER AFTER USING THIS PROD. DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS AROUND
PROD.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH:CNTNRS PER LOC, STATE & FED REGS. RESP PROT:USED. THESE
MUST BE USED IN AREA WHERE DANGER OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY EXISTS, SUCH
AS LOW LYING AREAS. IF RESPS ARE USED, A FORMAL TRAINING & S
CREENING PROGRAM MUST BE INITIATED. EYEPROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD . SPILL
PROC:TO DO SO. DIKE & CONTAIN SPILL. (ING 3)

Vapor Pres:25
Vapor Density:>1
pH:13.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR WHITE SOLID W/ALKALI ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG MINERAL ACIDS & REACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT DISPOSE/DISCHARGE INTO SEWERS/NAVIGABLE
WATERS. DO NOT ALLOW PROD TO CONTAM GROUND WATERS. ANY DISP
PRACTICE MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE W/FED, STATE & LOC REGS. DISCARD
BULGING/DISTORTED CNTNRS. DO NOT RECYCLE/REUSE CNTNRS. DISP OF
EMPTY(SUPDAT)

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