LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 273 MG/KG (SEE SUPP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY IRRITATE EYES &/SKIN. MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY FIBROSIS & EMPHYSEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH W/LARGE VOLUMES
OF WATER. INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMCIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY FORM FLAMMABLE DUST-AIR MIXTURES.
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL & AVOID GENERATING DUST.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SEALED CONTAINER IN COOL, DRY
LOCATION AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATING DUST. AVOID EYE/SKIN CONTACT.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A DUST MASK.
Ventilation:REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health
ORAL LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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