Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BURNS, RAPID DESTRUCTION OF ALL TISSUE
CONTACTED. MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS/SECONDARY EFFECTS OF BURNS, TOOTH
EROSION. EYES/SKIN/INGESTION: CORROSIVE. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, LIQUID I S CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, IRRITATION, CHRONIC COUGH
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER TO DRINK. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN AL L CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CO2/DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER FOG TO KNOCK DOWN VAPORS. WEAR A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T ALLOW WATER TO ENTER CONTAINERS,
VIOLENT REACTION RESULTS.
Spill Release Procedures:DIKE & SOAK UP W/INERT ABSORBENT. SHOVEL/SWEEP
& PLACE IN A PROPERLY LABELED APPROVED DOT CONTAINER & SEAL FOR
DISPOSAL. NEUTRALIZE AREA & DISPOSE PROPERLY.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ORIGINAL SHIPPPING CONTAINER.
KEEP CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. SHELF LIFE IS ONE YEAR.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID CONTACT &
BREATHING OF MISTS/VAPORS.
Respiratory Protection:NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL USE & HANDLING OF PRODUCT.
Ventilation:AS REQUIRED TO KEEP AIR CONCENTRATION BELOW PEL. NORMAL
ROOM VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMCIAL GOGGLES & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS, RUBBER APRON & BOOTS, EYE WASH
STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:UPON CONTACT WASH OFF W/WATER IMMEDIATELY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATERIALS TO AVOID CONT'D: AMINES, CARBIDES, FULMINATES, CHLORATES,
NITRATES, OLCTATES. WATER WILL CAUSE SPLATTERING, FUMING &
EVOLUTION OF HEAT.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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