Product ID:SS270 20, SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 0.02N TO 2N
MSDS Date:01/04/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLJJX

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SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: NONE ESTABLISHED

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL, RAT LD50: 90 ML/KG.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: CAUSES BURNS. MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL
CONJUNCTIVITIS & CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN: CAUSES BURNS. MAY CAUSE
DEEP, PENETRATING ULCERS. MAY CAUSE RASH, COLD & CLAMMY SKIN WITH
CYANOSIS OR PALE COLOR. INGESTION : MAY CAUSE SEVERE & PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. CAUSES GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT BURNS.
MAY CAUSE PERFORATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA & SHOCK. MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION MAY LEAD TO CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY
EDEMA. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT WITH
COUGHING, BURNS, POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC EFFE CTS. (SEE OTHER)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SODIUM HYDROXIDE: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH,
IARC, NIOSH, NTP OR OSHA. WATER: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH,
NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: CAUSES EYE BURNS. MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL
CONJUNCTIVITIS AND CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN: CAUSES SKIN BURNS. MAY
CAUSE DEEP, PENETRATING ULCERS OF THE SKIN. MAY CAUSE SKIN RASH (IN
MILDER CASES). AND COLD AN D CLAMMY SKIN WITH CYANOSIS OR PALE
COLOR. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE SEVERE AND PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE
DIGESTIVE TRACT. CAUSES GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT BURNS. MAY CAUSE
PERFORATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. C AUSES SEVERE PAIN, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND SHOCK. MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION MAY LEAD TO CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND
PULMONARY EDEMA. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION OF UPPER RES PIRATORY
TRACT WITH COUGHING, BURNS,
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

First Aid:EYES: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ALLOW VICTIM TO RUB
OR KEEP EYES CLOSED. EXTENSIVE IRRIGATION (AT LEAST 30 MINUTES).
SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH
PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IN A MANNER WHICH LIMITS FURTHER
EXPOSURE. INGESTION: D O NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL AID
IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE.

Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
OR WATER SPRAY. FOR LARGE FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM, OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS. COOL
CONTAINERS WITH FLOODING QUANTITIES OF WATER UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE
IS OUT. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY
TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION. VAPOR MAY BE
HEAVIER THAN AIR. CONTACT WITH METALS MAY EVOLVE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS. NON-COMBUSTIBL E.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL, (E.G., DRY
SAND OR EARTH), THEN PLACE INTO A CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. AVOID
RUNOFF INTO STORM SEWERS AND DITCHES WHICH LEAD TO WATERWAYS. CLEAN
UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY , OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SECTION. PROVIDE VENTILATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER DLA-HMIS: DILUTE
ACID SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE
ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT BREATHE DUST, VAPOR, MIST,
OR GAS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED
SHOES. STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. KEEP WAY FROM STRONG ACIDS. KEEP AWAY FROM
METALS. KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. KEEP AWAY FROM ORGANIC
HALOGENS.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS
OSHA'S 29 CFR :1910.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 REQUIREMENTS OR EUROPEAN
STANDARD EN 149 MUST BE FOLLOWED WHENEVER WORKPLACE CONDITIONS
WARRANT A RESPIRATOR'S USE.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
LOW.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE. FACILITIES STORING OR UTILIZING THIS
MATERIAL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EYEWASH FACILITY AND A SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYNONYMS: CAUSTIC SODA: SODA LYE: SODIUM HYDRATE.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=0.C, 32.F
Vapor Pres:14 MM HG
Vapor Density:1.0
Spec Gravity:1.0
pH:ALKALINE
Viscosity:1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETELY SOLUBLE IN WAT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID NO ODOR REPORTED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBILITIES WITH OTHER MATERIALS: STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE, SODIUM
PEROXIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:EPIDEMIOLOGY: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
TERATOGENICITY: NO INFORMATION FOUND. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NO
INFORMATION FOUND. NEUROTOXICITY: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
MUTAGENICITY: NO INFORMATION FOUND. OTHER STU DIES: SEE ACTUAL
ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NOT
AVAILABLE. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NOT AVAILABLE. OTHER: NOT AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:US DOT: SHIPPING NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
SOLUTION. HAZARD CLASS: 8. UN NUMBER: UN1824. PACKING GROUP: II.
CANADIAN TDG: SHIPPING NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION. HAZARD
CLASS: 8 (9.2). UN NUMBER: UN1 824.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): CAS# 1310-73-2, FINAL RQ:
1000 LBS 9454 KG). SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS
PRODUCT HAVE A TPQ. SARA CODES: 1310-73-2, ACUTE, REACTIVE. SECTION
313: NO CHEMICALS AR E REPORTABLE UNDER SECTION 313.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS 1310-73-2 IS LISTED ON THE
TSCA INVENTORY. CAS 7732-18-5 IS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
CHEMICAL TEST RULES: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
UNDER A CHEMICAL TEST RULE. HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING LIST: NONE
OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE ON THE HEALTH & SAFETY
REPORTING LIST. SECTION 12B: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT
ARE LISTED UNDER 12B. TSCA SIGNIFIGANT NEW US E RULE: NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA. CLEAN AIR ACT:
THIS PRODUCT DO ES NOT CONTAIN ANY HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS, CLASS
1 0R 2 OZONE DEPLETORS.
State Regulatory Information:SODIUM HYDROXIDE CAN BE FOUND ON THE
FOLLOWING STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY,
FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA, MINNESOTA, MASSACHUSETTS. CALIFORNIA NO
SIGNIFIGANT REISK LEVEL: NONE OF THE CH EMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED.