MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 鈥? PO BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 鈥? 800-243-5350 鈥? FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
HMIS DATE OF ISSUE 9 / 1 / 04
Health-3 Fire-0 Reac-2
I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:
PHARMACAL RESEARCH LABS., INC.
MANUFACTURER:
562 Captain Neville Drive
Waterbury, CT 06705
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS: FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY
CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
IN CANADA CALL CANUTEC 1-613-996-6666
II. COMPONENTS AND HAZARD INFORMATION
COMPONENTS CAS NO. OF APPROXIMATE
COMPONENTS CONCENTRATION
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 < 15 %
WARNING STATEMENTS
CORROSIVE
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
鈥? Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 - 20
If in eyes:
minutes.
鈥? Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes, then
continue rinsing eye.
鈥? Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
鈥? Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
If swallowed:
鈥? Have person drink large quantities of water or fruit juice.
鈥? Do not induce vomiting.
鈥? Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
鈥? Take off contaminated clothing.
If on skin
鈥? Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 - 20 minutes.
or
鈥? Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
clothing:
鈥? Move to fresh air.
Inhalation:
鈥? Consult a physician if irritation of respiratory passages occur.
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Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 鈥? PO BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 鈥? 800-243-5350 鈥? 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 MATERIAL MAY BE CORROSIVE TO HUMAN TISSUE.
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 BURNS TO EXPOSED
TISSUE
NATURE OF HAZARD AND TOXICITY INFORMATION:
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY < 5 ml/kg
SKIN IRRITATION PRIMARY SKIN IRRITANT
primary irritation score (index) 5.0
EYE IRRITATION MATERIAL IS A PRIMARY EYE IRRITANT
VI. PHYSICAL DATA
THE FOLLOWING DATA ARE APPROXIMATE OR TYPICAL VALUES AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PRECISE
DESIGN PURPOSES.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.3
pH 13.5
PRODUCT APPEARANCE CLEAR LIQUID
COMPLETE
SOLUBILITY IN WATER @ 1 ATM AND 25掳C
VII. REACTIVITY
DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT WITH ACIDS
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Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. 鈥? PO BOX 369 Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 755-4908 鈥? 800-243-5350 鈥? FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
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 DRAINS. RECOVER WITH VACUUM AND FLUSH WITH
WATER. SPILLED MATERIAL IS SLIPPERY.
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:
FOR MIST USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
RUBBER
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- PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE
DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
NA 1760
SHIPPING DESCRIPTION
COMPOUNDS, CLEANING LIQUID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, 8, NA 1760, PG II
NMFC 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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