=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:1102
NIIN:00N068511
MSDS Number: CBHXM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:TRIDENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Address:7425 MISSION VALLEY RD SUITE 207
City:SAN DIEGO
State:CA
ZIP:92108
Country:US
Info Phone Num:619-688-9600
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0U4X9
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:TRIDENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Address:7425 MISSON VALLEY RD SUITE 207
Box:City:SAN DIEGO
State:CA
ZIP:92108
Country:US
Phone:619-688-9600
CAGE:0U4X9
Company:TRIDENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Box:UNKNOW
CAGE:TRDEN

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

Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: <11%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRIMARY IRRITANT DERMATITIS. PROLONGED
    CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE. EYES:CAUSES SEVERE
    IRRITATION & BURNS, POSSIBLE DAMAGE. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION &
    POSSIBLE BURNS. INGESTION:SEVERE IR RITATION & POSSIBLE BURNS OF
    MOUTH & THROAT. INHALATION:SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS & RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

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

Eyes:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES &
    OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER & OBTAIN
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST:DRINK SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DILUTE &
    OBTAIN MEDI CAL ATTENTION. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE FOR
    FIRES IN STORAGE AREA. KEEP CONTAINER COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . KEEP CONTAINER COOL W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DRIED RESIDUE CAN THERMALLY DECOMPOSE,
    GIVING OFF IRRITATING & POSSIBLY TOXIC FUMES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & GOGGLES. SOAK UP
    SPILLS W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT. PLACE INTO CHEMICAL WASTE
    CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER. REPORTABLE
    QUANTITY FOR SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS 10 00 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PROTECTED LOCATION.
    KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY. RINSE CONTAINER BEFORE
    REUSE OR DISPOSAL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IF
    VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. MECHANICAL:GENERAL
    MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR ENCLOSED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.196 (H*2O=1)
pH:13.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AT APPROVED CHEMICAL WASTE
    REPROCESSING FACILITY I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
    RCRA STATUS:CORROSIVE WASTE D002.

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