Product ID:AKF 1, AKF 5, AKF 55, ALKI-FOAM
MSDS Date:09/27/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-304-0059
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKVRJ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 214-330-7731

Preparer: VIGINIA KMP CORPORATION

Cage: 8J132

Telephone: 214-330-7731

Cage: 8J132

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL C 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL (RAT) LDLO= 500 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: VAPORS OR MISTS IS
CORROSIVE TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYE CONTACT: LIQUID OR VAPORS ARE
CORROSIVE TO EYES. SKIN CONTACT: LIQUID OR VAPORS ARE CORROSIVE TO
SKIN. INGESTION: TOXIC. MAY C AUSE SEVERE DAMAGE, PERFORATION, AND
SCARRING OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. CHRONIC EFFECTS: CHEMICAL
PNEUMONITIS. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: DANGER! CORROSIVE TO ALL BODY
TISSUES. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EY ES. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR
SWALLOWED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED BY NTP, IARC; NOT REGULATED
BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. EYES: CORROSION. SKIN: CORROSION. INGESTION:
TOXIC. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DAMAGE, PERFORATION, SCARRING.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND, IF NEEDED,
IMMEDIATELY BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING
IS LABORED. GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. EYE C ONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP AND PERSIST. SKIN CONTACT:
FLUSH WITH WATER OR SOAP AND WATER FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL ALL
TRACES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP AND PERSIST. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:APPROACH FIRE FORM UPWIND SIDE. AVOID
BREATHING SMOKE, FUMES, MIST, OR VAPORS ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE.
FIREFIGHTERS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SMOKE, TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM MONOXIDE,
SULFUR OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:LAND SPILL: FLUSH TO SEWER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER, AT LEAST 10 PARTS WATER TO 1 PART CLEANER. LARGE SPILLS:
PICK UP WITH ABSORBENT MEDIA, VACUUM TRUCK OR PUMP. PLACE IN
NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OR SALVAGE. NOTIFY
PROPER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. WATER SPILL: NOTIFY
PROPER AUTHORITIES. CLEAN UP ALL LEAKS/ SPILLS IMMEDIATELY TO
PREVENT SOIL OR WATER CONTAMINATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND
CLOTHING. AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT, WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. IF CONTACT OCCURS, REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. IF NEEDED, TAKE FIRST AID ACT ION. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. STORE AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS, ACIDIC
MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:CLEAN UP LEAKS/SPILLS IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT SOIL OR
WATER CONTAMINATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV IS
EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:WEAR CHEMICAL IMPERVIOUS GLOVES AS NEEDED FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST SKIN EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:WEAR FULL FACE SHIELD AS NEEDED FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
SPLASHING.
Other Protective Equipment:USE BOOTS, APRONS AS NEEDED. PROVIDE EYE
WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
SMOKING OR EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/D
Vapor Pres:N/D
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.2
pH:13.5-14.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE FOAM. BLAND ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, ACIDIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FROM COMBUSTION: SMOKE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OXIDES OF SULFUR, SODIUM MONOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. CLASSIFICATION AND
DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE DISPOSAL. FOLLOW ALL LOCAL, STATE,
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:SODIUM HYDROXIDE: ORAL (RAT) LDLO= 500 MG/KG.
50 G/24 HR SEV (EYE-RABBIT); 500 MG/24 HR SEV (SKIN-RABBIT).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:SODIUM HYDROXIDE: 125 PPM / 96 HR / MOSQUITO FISH/ TLM /
FRESH WATER. 180 PPM / 23 HR / OYSTERS / LETHAL / SALT WATER.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION,
CLASS 8, UN 1824, PK I I. DOT EMERGENCY GUIDE#: 60. REPORTABLE
QUANTITIES: 200 GALLONS(SODIUM HYDROXIDE). INTERNATIONAL: SODIUM
HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION, C LASS 8, UN 1824, PG I I. IMDG 8226.

SARA Title III Information:NO COMPONENTS LISTED.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA ( TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT):
COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. CERCLA
(COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY
ACT): THE REPORTABLE QUANTIT Y IS 200 GALLONS (SODIUM HYDROXIDE).
CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: NOT LISTED.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS: MA, NJ, PA.