===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:B-708
NIIN:00F012945
MSDS Number: BJGTM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:H-O-H CHEMICALS, INC.
Address:641 S. VERMONT STREET
City:PALATINE
State:IL
ZIP:60067
Info Phone Num:(312) 358-7400
Emergency Phone Num:(312) 358-7400
CAGE:OO148
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:H-O-H CHEMICALS, INC
Address:641 S. VERMONT STREET
City:PALATINE
State:IL
ZIP:60067
Phone:(312) 358-7400
CAGE:OO148
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Other REC Limits:2 MG/CUM (CEILING)
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: DEEP BURNS. EYES: PERMANENT
DAMAGE OF TISSUE, BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: PERMANENT DAMAGE TO TISSUE, BURNS. SKIN:
DEEP BURNS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IRRIGATE W/PLENTY OF WATER 15 MIN, SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, WASH WELL BEFORE REUSE & WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/PLENTY OF WATER. TREAT FOR CHEMICAL BURNS.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SPILL INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER. ADD
FIVE TIMES THE VOLUME OF WATER. NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC
ACID & DRAIN INTO A SEWER W/ABUNDANT WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT SHIPPING CONTAINER AGAINST
DAMAGE, KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE IN A
COOL DARK, WELL VENTILATED PLACE.
Other Precautions:NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR OTHER
THAN SPECIFIED PURPOSES.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: DRAFT
Protective Gloves:ELBOW LENGTH NON-SLIP RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, COVERALLS, HAND & FOOD
PROTECTION
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:215F
Vapor Pres:AS WATER
Spec Gravity:1.214
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:BROWN LIQUID
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:TRANSFER TO LARGE SUITABLE CONTAINER. SLOWLY
NEUTRALIZE WHILE STIRRING. ALLOW TIME FOR COOLING OR USE DIRECT
COOLING MEANS. AFTERWARDS, DRAIN INTO SEWER WITH ABUNDANT WATER.
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
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
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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