===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ACS PELLETS
NIIN:00-281-9827
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKQTS
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CITY CHEMICAL LLC
Address:139 ALLINGS CROSSING ROAD
City:WEST HAVEN
State:CT
ZIP:06516
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-248-2436/203-932-2489
Emergency Phone Num:800-248-2436/ 203-932-2489
CAGE:1GKT4
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CITY CHEMICAL LLC
Address:139 ALLINGS CROSSING ROAD
Box:City:WEST HAVEN
State:CT
ZIP:06516
Country:US
Phone:800-248-2436/203-932-2489
Contract Num:SP0450-00-M-SF32
CAGE:1GKT4
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
= Wt:100.
Code:F
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) = 273 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET-ORGANS:EYES,RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM,SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH
SKIN. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE (CORROSIVE) TO ALL BODY TISSUES.
INHALATION IS UNLIKELY BUT MAY BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT
CARCINOGENICITY. HMIS FOUND NO LISTING & DOES NOT EXPECT IT TO BE
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. SK IN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. EYE: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQ UATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH
FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. REACTS
VIOLENTLY W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
SWEEP UP & PLACE IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING
DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS. (DLA-HMIS:USE WEAK
OR DILUTE ACID.)
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. DO NOT
ALLOW CONTACT W/WATER. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:TOXIC. CORROSIVE. UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, MATERIAL
WILL MELT & FLOW. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER. REACTS W/SOME METALS TO
RELEASE FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES PLUS FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER,
EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:TOXIC. CORROSIVE. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT
GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED &/OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Melt/Freeze Pt:=361.1C, 682.F
Vapor Pres:1 MMHG
Spec Gravity:2.044
Appearance and Odor:SOLID
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, HALOGENS, NITRO COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, ACID
CHLORIDES, MAGNESIUM, COPPER, TIN, ZINC, ACID ALDEHYDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT HEAT ABOVE MELTING POINT. PROTECT
FROM MOISTURE. ABSORBS CO2 FROM AIR. REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:GENERATES FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE
HYDROGEN GAS IN CONTACT WITH METALS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.
=================== Toxicological Information ===================
Toxicological Information:SEE HEALTH HAZARD SECTION.
===================== Ecological Information =====================
Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
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