MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 飩稰O BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 飩?800-243-5350 飩? FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
HMIS DATE OF ISSUE 03/05/2007
Health-3 Fire-0 Reac- 2
I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: ALKA DET HW
MANUFACTURER: PHARMACAL RESEARCH LABS., INC.
562 Captain Neville Drive
Waterbury, CT 06705
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS: FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY
CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
II. COMPONENTS AND HAZARD INFORMATION
COMPONENTS CAS NO. OF APPROXIMATE
COMPONENTS CONCENTRATION
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 <13%
WARNING STATEMENTS
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
Do not mix with any other chemicals unless compatibility has been established by the
manufacturer.
III. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
飩稨old eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 - 20
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If in eyes:
minutes.
飩稲emove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes, then
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continue rinsing eye.
飩稢all a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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飩稢all a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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If swallowed:
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Have person drink large quantities of water or fruit juice.
飩凤?? NOT Induce vomiting.
DO
飩稤o not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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If on skin Take off contaminated clothing.
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or Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 - 20 minutes.
飩凤?? a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
clothing: Call
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Inhalation: Move to fresh air.
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Consult a physician if irritation of respiratory passages occur.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 飩稰O BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 飩?800-243-5350 飩? FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT (MINIMUM):
NON FLAMMABLE
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS:
KEEP IN WELL VENTILATED AREA - STORE ABOVE 10掳C (50掳F). USE GOGGLES OR
FACESHIELD, RUBBER GLOVES, AND BOOTS WHERE CONTACT IS EXPECTED.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA AND FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
USE FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO HUMAN TISSUE.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SHOULD BE SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS:
NONE KNOWN
V. HEALTH AND HAZARD INFORMATION
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE / SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
CONTACT WITH CONCENTRATED MATERIAL MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS TO
HUMAN TISSUE
NATURE OF HAZARD AND TOXICITY INFORMATION:
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY > 5 ml/kg- MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THROAT AREA
SKIN IRRITATION PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT
EYE IRRITATION EYE IRRITANT
VI. PHYSICAL DATA
THE FOLLOWING DATA ARE APPROXIMATE OR TYPICAL VALUES AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PRECISE
DESIGN PURPOSES.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.2
pH 13.5
PRODUCT APPEARANCE RED LIQUID
COMPLETE
SOLUBILITY IN WATER @ 1 ATM AND 25飩?
C
VII. REACTIVITY
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS.
VIII. SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL
PROCEDURES
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN. CONTAIN SPILL OR
LEAKAGE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER OR HOLDING AREA. DO NOT ALLOW DRAINAGE TO
SEWERS, STREAMS, OR STORM CONDUITS. RECOVER WITH VACUUM EQUIPMENT AND
FLUSH WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE AND DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 飩稰O BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 飩?800-243-5350 飩? FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
鈥淓MPTY鈥? CONTAINER WARNINGS:
DO NOT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINER. TRIPLE RINSE WITH WATER - DISPOSE OF IN
CONFORMANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
IX. PROTECTION AND PRECAUTIONS
VENTILATION:
ADEQUATE VENTILATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. FOR SPRAY OR MIST USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
RUBBER, LATEX, NITRILE
EYE PROTECTION:
CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES OR FACESHIELD
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
RUBBER BOOTS AND APRON
PERSONAL HYGIENE:
DO NOT GET INTO EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING - WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE
X. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT INFORMATION:
CLASSIFIED AS A CORROSIVE
DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Na 1760
SHIPPING DESCRIPTION
COMPOUNDS, CLEANING LIQUID (POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE), 8,NA 1760, PG II,
ITEM # 48580, SUB 3.
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE, TO THE BEST OF PHARMACAL鈥橲
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AS OF THE DATE ISSUED. PHARMACAL DOES NOT
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THEIR ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY, AND PHARMACAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THERE USE THEREOF.
THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE OFFERED FOR THE USER鈥橲 CONSIDERATION AND
EXAMINATION, AND IT IS THE USER鈥橲 RESPONSIBILITY TO SATISFY ITSELF THAT THEY ARE SUITABLE AND
COMPLETE FOR ITS PARTICULAR USE.
THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (HMIS) AND NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION RATINGS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED BY PHARMACAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND HAZARD INFORMATION. THE RATINGS RECOMMENDED ARE BASED
UPON CRITERIA SUPPLIED BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THESE RATING SYSTEMS, TOGETHER WITH
PHARMACAL鈥橲 INTERPRETATION OF THE AVAILABLE DATA.
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