FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION -- SODIUM HYDROXIDE -- 6810-00N009938 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:11/18/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009938
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Info Phone Num:(201)796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:(201)796-7100
Preparer's Name:GASTON L PILLORI
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: 97%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:SODIUM CARBONATE.
CAS:497-19-8
RTECS #:VZ4050000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE,CHLOROFORM & METHYL
    ALCOHOL,CHLORONITROTOLUENE,1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE,ETHYLENE
    CYANOHYDRIN,GLYOXAL,
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS,HYDROQUINONE,MALEIC
    ANHYDRIDE,METALS,NITROETHANE,NITROMETHANE,NITROPARAFFINS,NITROPROPA
    NE,OLEUM
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:PENTOL PHOSPHORUS,PHOSPHORUS
    PENTOXIDE,B-PROPIOLACTONE,TETRACHLOROBENZENE AND METHYL
    ALCOHOL,TETRAHYDROFURAN,
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:TRICHLOROETHYLENE,WATER,ACETIC ACID,CHLOROSULFONIC
    ACID,HYDROCHLORIC ACID,HYDROFLUORIC ACID,NITRIC ACID,SULFURIC ACID.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K 
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:CORR.200 MG/CUM IS IMMED DANGER
    TO LIFE & HEALTH.DERMAT.RAPID,SEV DMG TO EYE.PERM CORNEAL DMG
    ALMOST INEVITABLE.CORR OF LIPS,MOUTH,TONGUE & PHARYNX.PERFORATION
    OF ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH CAN OCCUR.C ASES OF SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
    HAVE OCCURRED 12-42 YEARS AFTER INGEST (RESULT OF TISSUE
    DESTRUCT/SCAR FORMATION).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:SEVERE CORNEAL DAMAGE ALMOST INEVITABLY
    PERMANENT.ULCERATION & CORNEAL OPACIFICATION.SKIN:SEVERE & RAPID
    CORROSION.SEVERE BURNS,TEMP HAIR LOSS.INGEST:ABDOMINAL
    PAIN,CORROSION OF MUCOSA.ASPHYXIA F ROM SWOLLEN
    THROAT.INHALATION:MILD IRRIT TO SEV PNEUMIT,SORE
    THROAT,COUGHING,LABORED BRTHG,PULM EDEMA,BRONCH PNEUM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/ LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MIN,HOLDING EYELIDS APART.CALL MD.IF NONE AVAIL,FLUSH 15 MIN AGAIN
    BEFORE MOVING TO MED FACILITY.SKIN:FLUSH IN SAFETY SHOWER IMMED.IF
    GOGG ON FLUSH  HEAD & FACE,REMOVE GOGG,CLEAN HANDS,REMOVE CONTAM
    CLTHG/SHOES,CALL MD.WASH FOR 1-2 HRS.GO TO MED FACILITY.INGEST:DO
    NOT INDUCE VOMIT.GIVE LG AMT WATER OR MILK.GET MED
    ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE TO (SEE SUPP)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:N/K 
Upper Limits:N/K 
Extinguishing Media:USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    .SEP FROM FIRE IF POSS.COOL FIRE EXPOS CONTR W/ H*2O FROM SIDE
    UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE OUT.DO NOT SPLASH MATL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUST.SOLID FORM IN CONTACT W/ H*2O
    MAY PRDCE CORR FUMES & SUFF HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUST MATLS.CONTACT W/
    AMPHOTERIC METALS CAN PRODUCE FLAMM HYDROGEN GAS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONT.USE VENT.WEAR PROT EQUIP.STOP LEAK
    IF W/O RISK.SM:ABSORB & PLACE IN CONTRS FOR DISP,CLOSE TIGHTLY &
    LBL "CORROSIVE".DRY:SHOVEL INTO CLEAN,DRY CONTR,COVER & MOVE FROM
    AREA.LARGE:DIKE.EVAC AR EA & DENY ENTRY.KEEP OUT OF
    SEWER/WATERSOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K 

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT OR STORAGE WITH
    INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS,INCLUDING THOSE LISTED IN REACTIVITY
    SECTION.
Other Precautions:N/K 

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL & GENERAL VENT NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONC BELOW TLV
    .EQUIP MUST BE RESISTANT TO CORROSION BY ALKALIES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.SPECIFIC TYPE MAY BE MFR REC.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG PLUS FACESHIELD (8" MIN).
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO AVOID
    CONTACT WITH SOLUTIONS OR MISTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH
    CHEMICALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:42 MMHG @ 1000C,1832F.PH:14 FOR A 5% AQ SOLN.SOLVENT
    SOLUBILITY:ALCOHOL,GLYCEROL.FIRST AID PROC:FRESH AIR.IF BRTHG IS
    DIFFICULT OR SKIN IS BLUE GIVE O*2 BY QUALIFIED OPERATOR.GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2534F,1390C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:605F,318C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:SEE SUPP
Vapor Density:N/K 
Spec Gravity:2.1 (WATER=1)
pH:SUPP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K 
Solubility in Water:53% AMBIENT
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,WHITE OR OFF-WHITE HYGROSCOPIC SOLID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETALDEHYDE,ACETIC ANHYDRIDE,ACROLEIN,ACRYLONITRILE,ALLYL
    ALCOHOL,ALLYL CHLORIDE,ALUMINUM,CHLOROHYDRIN (SEE 9999999ZZ)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ORDINARY PRESSURES UP TO THE
    BOILING POINT,1390C.MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DISSOLVING IN H*2O PRDCS HEAT & CORR
    FUMES.REACTS W/ AMPHOTERIC METALS PRDCG FLAMM H GAS.BOILS AWAY
    UNCHANGED AT 1390C.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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