Product ID:CEE-BEE J-84 L TINKER ONLY
MSDS Date:05/01/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00D007583
MSDS Number: CGMSW

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

1314 MURPHY AVE
ATLANTA, GA 30310-4004
US

Emergency Phone: 216-441-4900/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-441-4900

Cage: 8U841

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

ATLANTA, GA 30310-4004 US

Telephone: 216-441-4900

Cage: 8U841

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 15-30%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE
AND SKIN BURNS. INHALING MIST MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. IF INGESTED, CAN CAUSE SEVERE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS,
STOMACH BURNS. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: BURNING SENSATION. SKIN: BURNING
SENSATION. INHALATION: IRRITATION. INGESTION: BURNING OF MOUTH AND
THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN AREA WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALATI ON: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LARGE AMOUNT OF MILK OR WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY REACT WITH AMPHOTERIC METALS, SUCH AS
ZINC OR ALUMINUM AND GIVE OFF FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. CAREFULLY MOP UP. NEUTRALIZE
REMAINING SPILL WITH A DILUTE ACID. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE ACID AND
SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINER IN A DRY
AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS AND METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM AND ZINC. ADD
PRODUCT TO WATER SLOWLY TO PREVENT SPLATTERING.
Other Precautions:CAUTION! DO NOT USE ON ALUMINUM ALLOYS. DO NOT GET
INTO EYES OR ON SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE MISTS. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR. IN
EMERGENCY, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TWA
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER,
WASHING FACILITIES.WEAR SUFFICIENT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:C2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>215F,>102C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<32F,<0C
Spec Gravity:1.27
pH:12
Evaporation Rate & Reference:< BUTYL ACETATE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO HAZY YELLOW LIQUID. BLAND ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE RCRA # (IF DISPOSED AS RECEIVED):
D002.

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