LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO -- SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% LIQUID
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-174-6581
MSDS Num: BVYGV
MSDS NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% LIQUID
Responsible Party
Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE STREET
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280
Info Phone: 213-562-9500
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300/800-356-3129 POISON CT
Preparer's Name: M GANNON
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE ST
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Address: 4545 ARDINE ST
Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA 90280
Phone: 213-562-9500
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: GSA
Item Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE,TECHNICAL
Unit of Issue: DR
Quantitative Expression: 00000000100LB
UI Container Qty: 1
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-73-2
RTECS #: WB4900000
Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CA 50% WATER SOLUTION)
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3 (CEILING)
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (CEILING)
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: TOXIC BY INGESTION & INHALATION,SERIOUSLY CORROSIVE TO
EYES,SKIN,MUCOUS MEMBRANES. DAMAGE IS IMMEDIATE & W/OUT PROMPT MED AID
CAN BECOME PERMANENT. STRONG,CORROSIVE ALKALINE SOLUTION DISSOLVES LIVING
TISSUE. ACUTE:INGESTION CAUSES IMMEDIATE BURNING OF MOUTH,ESOPHAGUS &
STOMACH,VOMITING,RAPID,FAINT PULSE,COLD CLAMMY **
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SQUAMOUS CELL ESOPHAGUS CARCINOMA REPORTD 12-42
YR AFTER INGEST-UNCLEAR IF CANCER RESULTD FROM SCAR/CHEM CARCINOGENICITY
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: ** SKIN, DEATH. MIST INHALATION: BURNS,
TEMPORARY HAIR LOSS, POSSIBLY PULMONARY EDEMA. SKIN: BURNS, CORROSION, DEEP
ULCERATION, PERMANENT SCARRING, TISSUE & CORNEA BEGIN TO CORRODE ON
CONTACT. CHRONI C: DERMATITIS MAY RESULT AFTER REPEATEDEXPOSURE TO DILUTE
SOLUTIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE TARGET ORGANS: EYES, DIGESTIVE
TRACT, RESP SYSTEM, SKIN.
First Aid: EYE:GENTLY LIFT EYELID & FLUSH IMMED & CONTINUOUSLY
W/FLOODING AMT H2O TILL TRANSPRT TO EMERG MED FACILITY.DONT ALLOW VICTIM TO
KEEP EYE SHUT.SPLASHED IN 1 EYE MAY AFFECT SIGHT IN OTHER EYE.SEE DR IMM ED.
SKIN:QUICK REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH.RINSE W/FLOOD AMT OF COLD WATER 15 MIN (CAN
BECOME VERY HOT).RED/BLISTERED SKIN,SEE DR.WASH W/SOAP &
WATER.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR &SUPPORT BREATHING AS NEEDED. #
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NOTIFY SFTY PERSONNEL,ISOLATE HZD AREA,DENY
ENTRY,STAY UPWIND.PROTECT AGAINST INHALTN,SKIN/EYE CONTACT.USE WATER SPRAY TO
DISPERSE VAPOR,BUT DONT SPRAY SPILL.ABSORB SM LIQ SPILL W/FLY ASH OR CEMENT
PO WDER.PERLITE & CELLOSOLVE WP 3H RECOMMENDED ##
Neutralizing Agent: NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH VINEGAR OR DILUTE ACID
Waste Disposal Methods: CONTCT SUPPLR/LICENSD CONTRCTR.FOLLOW FED,STATE,LOCAL
REG.RQ:1000LBS.EPA:CORROSIVITY. #
INGEST:IF ALERT,DRINK 1-2 GLASS H2O,THEN VINEGAR/FRUIT JUICE.DONT INDUCE
VOMIT.DR'S NOTE:PERFORM ENDOSCOPY,BLOOD ANALYSIS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO CONTAINER.STORE IN
DRY,VENTED AREA AWAY FROM WATER,ACIDS,METALS,FLAMM LIQS,ORGANIC HALOGENS.KEEP
CONTAINERS CLSD.
Other Precautions: DONT STORE/TRANSPORT IN ALUMINUM/STEEL CNTNR WHEN TEMP NEAR
140F.STORE CNTNR IN ROOMS EQUIPPED W/TRAPPED FLOOR
DRAINS,CURBS,GUTTERS.INSTITUE PREPLACEMENT & PERIODIC MED EXAMS OF
EXPOSED WORKERS (ESP E YES,SKIN & RESP TRACT).EDUCATE EMPLOYEES
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE REPORTED
Lower Limits: NONE REPORTD
Upper Limits: NONE REPORTD
Extinguishing Media: ALTHOUGH NONCOMBUSTIBLE, WHEN IN CONTACT W/MOISTURE/WATER
CAN GENERATE HEAT (ENOUGH TO IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES).
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SCBA W/FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE
DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. WEAR FULLY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. APPLY COOLING
WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINERS. *
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLTN CAN BECOME VERY HOT IF IN
CONTACT W/H20. * DON'T SPLATTER/SPLASH MAT'L.STAY UPWIND OF TANK.DON'T
RELEASE RUNOFF TO SEWER/WATERWAY.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: GET PROFESSNL ADVICE PRIOR TO RSPRTR SELECTN/USE.FOLLOW
OSHA RSPRTR REGS.WEAR NIOSH APPRVD RSPRTR.SELECT RSPRTR FOR
SUITABILITY(PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CONDITIONS).FOR EMERG/NONROUTINE
OP(CLEANING SPIL L,REACTOR VESSEL,STORAGE TANK)WEAR SCBA.
Ventilation: GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATIONS BELOW
PEL/TLV. LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves: WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLVOES.
Eye Protection: PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES/CHEM SFTY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: IMPERVIOUS BOOT,APRON,GAUNTLET.MAKE AVAILABLE IN
WRK AREA EMERG EYEWASH,SFTY/QUICK DRENCH SHOWER & WASHING FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH CONTAM CLOTH BEFORE WEARING.CLEAN SHOES &
PERSONAL EQUIP.NEVER EAT,DRINK,SMOKE IN WRK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health: ## SPILL CONT'D: FOR VAPOR SUPPRESSION &
CONTAINMENT OF 50% SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS. PLACE MATERIAL IN SUITABLE
CONTAINER (SODIUM HYDROXIDE CORRODES STEEL AT TEMPS >60C) FOR DISPOSAL.
LARGE WET SPI LLS. DIKE FLOW USING SOIL, SAND BAGS, FOAMED POLYURETHANE,
FORMED CONCRETE. FOLLOW REGULATIONS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 284F,140C
M.P/F.P Text: 53.6F,12.0C
Spec Gravity: 1.53 @ 77F
PH: 13 *
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K * (0.5% SOL)
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: ODORLESS, CLEAR LIQUID
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: AVOID GENERATION OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE MISTS.
Materials To Avoid: WATER,METALS,MINERAL ACIDS,WEAK ACID GASES,ACETIC
ANHYDRIDE,GLACIAL ACETIC ACID,CHLORHYDRIN,CHLOROSULFONIC ACID.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL OXIDATIVE DECOMPOSTION OF SODIUM
HYDROXIDE CAN PRODUCDE TOXIC SODIUM OXIDE AND PEROXIDE FUMES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: VIOLENT POLYMERIZATION CAN OCCUR WHEN IN
CONTACT WITH ACROLEIN OR ACRYLONITRILE.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 53558
MSDS NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% LIQUID
MSDS Prepared Date: 02/18/1993
Review Date: 11/08/1994
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: DR
Container QTY: 1
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: NGY
DOT Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
UN ID Num: UN1824
DOT Packaging Group: II
Label: CORROSIVE
Special Provision: B2,N34,T8
Packaging Exception: 154
Non Bulk Pack: 202
Bulk Pack: 242
Max Qty Pass: 1 L
Max Qty Cargo: 30 L
Vessel Stow Req: A
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: NYB
IMO Proper Shipping Name: SOUNDING DEVICES, EXPLOSIVE
IMDG Page Number: 1303
UN Number: 0374
UN Hazard Class: 1.1 D
IMO Packaging Group: -
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 1-01
MED First Aid Guide NUM: *
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: WST
IATA UN ID Num: 1824
IATA Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
UN Packing Group: II
Packing Note Passenger: 809
Max Quant Pass: 1L
Max Quant Cargo: 30L
Packaging Note Cargo: 813
Exceptions: A3
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: WST
AFI Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
AFI Hazard Class: 8
AFI UN ID NUM: UN1824
AFI Packing Group: II
Special Provisions: P5, N34
Back Pack Reference: A12.3
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% LIQUID
Company: LOS ANGELES CHEMICAL CO
Street: 4545 ARDINE ST
PO Box: 1987
City: SOUTH GATE CA
Zipcode: 90280
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300/800-356-3129 POISON CT
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/16/1998
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: TOXIC BY INGESTION & INHALATION,SERIOUSLY CORROSIVE
TO EYES,SKIN,MUCOUS MEMBRANES. DAMAGE IS IMMEDIATE & W/OUT PROMPT MED AID
CAN BECOME PERMANENT. STRONG,CORROSIVE ALKALINE SOLUTION DISSOLVES LIVING
TISSUE. ACUTE:INGESTION CAUSES IMMEDIATE BURNING OF MOUTH,ESOPHAGUS &
STOMACH,VOMITING,RAPID,FAINT PULSE,COLD CLAMMY ** ** SKIN, DEATH. MIST
INHALATION: BURNS, TEMPORARY HAIR LOSS, POSSIBLY PULMONARY EDEMA. SKIN:
BURNS, CORROSION, DEEP ULCERATION, PERMANENT SCARRING, TISSUE & CORNEA
BEGIN TO CORRODE ON CONTACT. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS MAY RESULT AFTER REPEATED
EXPOSURE TO DILUTE SOLUTIONS.
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