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OFI TESTING EQUIPMENT, INC.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION I - PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONS (15%)
Chemical Name:
SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 15%
Trade Name:
260-09
OFI Part No.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Chemical Family:
NaOH : H2O
Formula:
OFI Testing Equipment, Inc.
Manufacturer:
1006 West 34th Street
Houston, TX 77018 U.S.A.
(713) 880-9885
In Case of Emergency Spills,
In the USA, call INFOTRAC at 1-800-535-5053 day or night
Leaks, Fire, Exposure or
Outside the USA, call collect, (352) 323-3500
Accident:
SECTION II - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: Poison! Danger! Corrosive. May be fatal if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes burns to any
area of contact. Reacts with water, acids and other materials.
Inhalation: Severe Irritant. Effects from Inhalation of Mist vary from Mild Irritation to Serious Damage of the
Upper Respiratory Tract, Depending on Severity of Exposure. Symptoms may Include Sneezing,
Sore Throat or Runny Nose. Severe Pneumonitis may Occur
Ingestion: CORROSIVE! Symptoms may Include Severe Burns of Mouth, Throat, and Stomach. Severe
Scarring of Tissue and Death may Result. Symptoms may Include Bleeding, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Fall in Blood Pressure. Damage may Appear Days after Exposure.
Skin: CORROSIVE! Contact with Skin can Cause Irritation or Severe Burns and Scarring with Greater
Exposures.
CORROSIVE! Causes Irritation of Eyes, and with Greater Exposures it can Cause Burns that
Eye Contact: May Result in Permanent Impairment of Vision, Even Blindness.
Prolonged Contact with Dilute Solutions or Dust has a Destructive Effect upon Tissue.
Chronic Exposure:
Persons with Pre-Existing skin Disorders or Eye Disease May be more Susceptible to the
Aggravated by Exposure:
Effects of this Substance.
SECTION III - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS #: CHEMICAL NAME
Sodium Hydroxide (15%)
1310-73-2
SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove to Fresh Air. If not Breathing, Give Artificial Respiration. If Breathing is Difficult, Give
Oxygen. Get Medical Attention.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Give Large Quantities of Water. Never Give Anything by Mouth to
an Unconscious Person. Get Medical Attention Immediately.
Skin: Immediately Flush Skin with Plenty of Water for at Least 15 Minutes while Removing
Contaminated Clothing and Shoes. Call Physician Immediately. Wash Clothing before Reuse.
Eyes: Immediately Flush Eyes with Gentle but Large Stream of Water for at Least 15 Minutes, Lifting
Lower and Upper Eyelids Occasionally. Get Medical Attention Immediately.
Perform Endoscopy in All Cases of Suspected Sodium Hydroxide Ingestion.
Note to Physician:
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire: Not Considered to be a Fire Hazard. Hot or Molten Material can React Violently with Water.
Can React with Certain Metal, such as Aluminum, to Generate Flammable Hydrogen Gas.
Explosion: May Cause Fire and Explosions when in Contact with Incompatible Materials.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means Suitable for Extinguishing Surrounding Fire. Adding Water to Caustic Solution
Generates Large Amounts of Heat.
Special Information: In the Event of Fire, Wear Full Protective Clothing and NIOSH-Approved Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus with Full Face piece Operated in the Pressure Demand or Other Positive
Pressure Mode.
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Ventilate area of Leak or Spill. Keep Unnecessary and Unprotected People away from the area
of Spill. Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as Specified in Section 8. Contain and
Recover Liquid when Possible. Do not Flush Caustic Residues to the Sewer. Residues from
Spills can be Diluted with Water, Neutralized with Dilute Acid such as Acetic, Hydrochloric
or Sulfuric. Absorb Neutralized Caustic Residue on Clay, Vermiculite, or other Inert Substance
and Package in a Suitable Container for Disposal. US Regulations (CERCLA) Require Reporting
Spills and Releases to Soil, Water and Air in Excess of Reportable Quantities.
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep in a Tightly closed Container. Protect from Physical Damage. Store in a Cool, Dry,
Ventilated Area away from Sources of Heat, Moisture and Incompatibilities. Store above 60 0F
(16 0C) to Prevent Freezing. Always add Caustic to Water while Stirring, Never the Reverse.
Containers of this Material may be Hazardous when Empty since they Retain Product Residues
(Vapors, Liquid). Do Not Store with Aluminum or Magnesium.
SECTION VIII 鈥? EXPOSURE CONTROL/ PERSONAL PROTECTION
Ventilation System: A System of Local and/or General Exhaust is Recommended to Keep Employee Exposures
Below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local Exhaust Ventilation is Generally Preferred Because
it can Control the Emissions of the Contaminant at its Source, Preventing Dispersion of it into
the General Work Area.
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Airborne Exposure Limits: OSHA Permissible Exposure (PEL) 2 mg/m (Ceiling)-ACGIH (TLV) 2 mg/m (Ceiling)
Personal Respirators: If the Exposure Limit is Exceeded, a Half-Face Dust/Mist Respirator May be Worn for up to Ten
(NIOSH APPROVED) Times the Exposure Limit or the Maximum use Concentration Specified by the Appropriate
Regulatory Agency or Respirator Supplier, Whichever is Lowest. A Full-Face piece Dust/Mist
Respirator May be Worn up to 50 times the Exposure Limit or the Maximum use Concentration
Specified by the Appropriate Regulatory Agency or Respirator Supplier, Whichever is Lowest.
Skin Protection: Wear Impervious Protective Clothing, Including Boots, Apron, Gloves, Lab Coat or Coveralls, as
Appropriate, to Prevent Skin Contact.
Eye Protection: Use Chemical Safety Goggles and/or Full Face Shield where Splashing is Possible. Maintain
Eye Wash Fountain and Quick-Drench Facilities in Work Area.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Clear, Colorless Solution / Odorless
Appearance / Odor:
Completely Miscible with Water
Solubility:
approx. 1.22
Specific Gravity:
14
pH:
No Information Found
% Volatiles by Vol.:
24 0F (6 0C)
Melting Point:
230 0F (110 0C)
Boiling Point:
No Information Found
Vapor Density (Air=1):
13 @ 140 0F (60 0C) - 50% Solution
Vapor Pressure (mmHg):
SECTION X -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
General Reactivity: Stable Under Ordinary Conditions of Use and Storage.
Hazardous Decomposition: Sodium Oxide. Decomposition by Reaction with Certain Metals Releases Flammable and
Explosive Hydrogen Gas.
Incompatibilities: Contact with Acids and Organic Halogen Compounds, Especially Trichloroethylene, may Cause
Violent Reactions. Contact with Nitromethane and Other Similar Nitro Compounds Causes
Formation of Shock-Sensitive Salts. Contact with Metals such as Aluminum, Magnesium, Tin,
and Zinc cause Formation of Flammable Hydrogen Gas.
Will Not Occur.
Hazardous Polymerization:
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Carcinogenic References: NTP Carcinogen - Known: No, IARC Category- None
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environmental Fate: No information found
Environmental Toxicity: No information found
SECTION XIII -DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and
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sent to a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may
change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from
federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with
federal, state and local requirements.
SECTION XIV -TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
Identification No.: UN1824 , Packing Group II
SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
Chemical Inventory Status 鈥?
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Part 1:
Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chemical Inventory Status 鈥? --Canada鈥?
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
Part 2:
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Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2) Yes Yes No Yes
Federal, State & International -SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
Regulations 鈥? Part 1:
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Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2) No No No No
-RCRA- -TSCA
Federal, State & International
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
Regulations 鈥? Part 2:
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Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2) 1000 No No
Chemical Weapons
Convention: No
TSCA 12 (b): No
CDTA: No
Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No Reactivity: Yes (Mixture/Liquid)
SARA 311/312:
2R
Australian Hazchem Code:
S6
Poison Schedule:
SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Rating: HEALTH-3, FLAMMABILITY-0, REACTIVITY-1
Disclaimer: The information contained herein is based upon data believed to be reliable and reflects our best
professional judgment. Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this
document, we extend no warranties and make no representations as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained therein and assume no responsibility regarding the
suitability of this information for the user鈥檚 intended purpose or for the consequence of its use.
Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the information for his/her
particular purpose(s).
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