MaterialSafety Data Sheet
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ACC# 21300
Section I - ChernicalProductand CompanyIdentification
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llSDS Name:
Catalog Numbers: 571990,571990-1, 571991,571992,571993,571993-1,
s71993-2,571993-3, 571993-4, 579605,Bp35g-212, Bp35g-500,
8W13590500,
NC9532193, 1g-1, 531g-10,531g-100,S31 g-3,
BW1 358350, 8W13583500, 53
s318-3LC, 5318-5, S31B-50, S31g-500, 531g-501C,5320-1,
5320-10,5320-3,
s320-50,s320-500, s392-12,S3g2-212, 5392-50,S3925AM1,S392SAM2,
S392SAM3, S3g9-1, 5612,3"5612-50,5612-50018, 5613-10,5613-3,5613-50,
s613-50018
Synonyms: Caustic soda; Sodalye; Sodiumhydrate;Lye.
Company ldentification :
FisherScientific
L Reagent Lane
FairLawn,NJ07410
For informationncalll 201-796-7100
EmergencyNumber: 201-796-7100
For CHEilITREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For fnternational CHfMTRECassistance, calh 703-527-3ee7
Sectisn 2 - Cornposition,Infiormationon Ingredients
a[s# Chemf,cal Nanre Ferceat ETRECS/ELIflCS
1310-73-2 Sodiumhydroxide 95-100 215-185-5
497-19-8 iodium carbonate <3 207-838-8
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrasesl 35
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Section 3 - Hazard,sIdentification
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EITIERGENCYOVERVIEW
Appearance:whitesolid.Danger! corrosive. causes eye and skin burns.
Hygroscopic. causesevererespiratory
May tract irritationwith possibleburns.May
causeseveredigestivetract irritationwith possible bums.
Target Organs: Eyes,skin, mucousmembrans.
Potentiat Health Effects
Eye: Causes burns.Maycausechemical
eye conjunctivitis cornealdamage.
and
Skin: Causes skin burns.Maycausedeep,penetrating ulcers the skin.Maycause
of
skin rash(in mildercases),and coldand clammy skin with cyanosis palecolor.
or
fngestion: Maycausesevereand permanent damage the digestive
to tract" Causes
gastrointestinal
tract hurns.Maycauseperforation the digestive
of tract. Causes
severepain,nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, shock.Maycause
and corrosion and
permanent tissuedestruction the esophagus digestive
of and tract. Maycause
systemiceffects.
pneumonitis pulmonary
Inhalation: Irritation may leadto chemical and edema.
Causes severeirritationof upperrespiratory
tract with coughing, burns,breathing
difficulty,and possible coma.Causes chemicalburnsto the respiratory tract.
Chronic: Prolonged repeatedskin contact may causedermatitis. Effectsmay be
or
delayed.
Section 4 - FlustAld Me*sures
Eyes: In caseof contact, immediatelyflush eyeswith plenty of water for at least 15
minutes.Get medicaf immediately.
aid
Skinl In caseof contact,immediately flush skin with plentyof waterfor at least 15
minutes whileremoving contaminated clothingand shoes. Get medical aid
imrnediately. Washclothingbeforereuse.
Ingestion: If swallowed, NOTinducevomiting.Get medical irnmediately.
do aid If
victim is fully conscious, give a cupfulof water. Nevergive anythingby mouthto an
person.
unconscious
Inhalation: If inhaled,removeto fresh air. If not breathing, give a*ificial
respiration. breathing difficult,give oxygen.Get medical
If is aid.
Notes to Physician: Treatsymptomatically supportively.
and
Section5 - FineFightingl4easures
General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-containedbreathingapparatusin
pressure-demand, MSHAINIOSH (approved equivalent), and full prbtective
or gear.
Usewater sprayto keepfire-exposed containers
cool. Usewater with cautionand in
floodingamounts.Contactwith moistureor water may generate sufficientheat to
ignitenearbycombustible materials. Contactwith metalsmay evolveflammable
gas.
hydrogen
Extinguishing Medial Substance noncombustible; agent most appropriate
is use to
extinguishsurrounding fire. Do Nor get water insidecontainers
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Lirnits, lower: Not availabte.
Upperr Notavailable.
HFPARating: (estimated) Health:3; Flammability: Instability:I
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Section5 - Accfldentail
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Reilease
Measur*s
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General Xnformation: Useproperpersonal protectiveequipment indicated
as in
Section8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumor sweepup materialand placeinto a suitabledisposal
container.Avoidrunoff into storm se$rers ditcheswhichleadto waterways.
and
Cleanup spillsirnmediately, precautions the protective
observing in Eguipment
section.Avoidgenerating dusty conditions.Provide
ventilation.Do not get water on
spilledsubstances inside
or containers.
Sectton7 - Handllngend Storage
after handling. not allowwaterto get intothe
Handling: Washthoroughly Do
dust generation
containerbecause violentreaction.Minimize
of and accurnulation.
Do not get in eyes,on skin. or on clothing.Keepcontainer tightly closed.
Avoid
ingestion inhalation.
and Discard contaminated Useonlywith adequate
shoes.
ventilation.
Storage: Store in a tightly closedcontainer.Storein a cool,dry, well-ventilatedarea
awayfrom incompatible Keepawayfrom metals.Corrosives
substances. area. Keep
awayfrom aclds"Storeprotected from moisture. must be tightly closed
Containers to
preventthe conversion NaQH sodiumcarbonate the CO2in air.
of to by
Section8 - Exposure
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Controls,Personal
Pnotection
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Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizingthis materialshould be equipped
with an eyewashfacility and a safety shower. Use adequategeneralor local exhaust
belowthe permissible
ventilationto keep airborneconcentrations exposurelimits.
Exposure Limits
OSI*A - F:rnsl PELs
Ct[emical Namc AC6IH l.IffiH
Sodium hydroxide 2 mq/m3 2 mq/m3 TwA
10 mq/m3IDLH
Sodium carbonate none listed none listed none listed
OS}IA Vacated PELs: Sodium hydroxide: C 2 mg/m3 Sodiumcarbonate:No OSHA
VacatedPELs are listedfor this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes: Wear chemicalgogglesand face shield.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respiratorsr A respiratory protection program that meets osHA's 29 cFR
$1910.134and ANSI 288.2 requirements European
or StandardEN 149 must be
followedwheneverworkplaceconditionswarrant a respirator'suse.
SectionI - Physlcal
and ChemicafProperties
Physical State: Solid
Appearance: white
Odor: Qdorless
pH: 14 (5o/o Soln)
aQ
Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg @ZSgdeg C
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Ratel Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 1390 deg C @ 760 mm Hg
Freezing/Melting Point:318 deg C
Decomposition Ternparature: Not avai lable.
Solubility: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:2. 13 g/cm3
Molecular Formula: NaOH
Molecular Weight:40.00
Section 10 - Stability and Reactlvity
ChemicalStability: Stable roomtemperature closed
at in containersundernormal
storage and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Moisture, contactwith water,exposure moist air or water,
to
prolonged exposure air.
to
fncompatibilities with Other Materials: Water"metals,acids,aluminum,zinc,
tin, nitromethane,leather,flammableliquids, halogens.
organic wool.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Toxicfumesof sodiumoxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Section11 - Toxicologicai
Inforrr?ation
RTECS#:
CAS# 1310-73-2: W84900000
CAS# 497-19-8: V24050000
LD5O/LCSO:
cAS# 1310-73-2:
Draizetest, rabbit, eye: 400 ug Mild;
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 196 Severe;
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 50 ug/24H Severe;
Draize test, rabbit, eye: I mg/24{ Severe;
Draizetest, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24H Severe;
cAS# 497-19-B:
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg/24H Moderate;
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 50 mg Severe;
Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24H Mild;
Inhafation,mouse: LC50 = 1200 mg/m3/2{;
Inhafation,rat: LC50 = 2300 mg/m3/ZH;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 6500 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 4090 mglkg;
Carcinogenicity:
cAs# 1310-73-2: Not listed by ACGIH,IARC,NIosH, NTp, or osHA. cAS# 4gj-tg-
8: Not listed by ACGIH,IARC, NIOSI-i,NTp,or OSHA.
Epidemiology: No informationavailable.
Teratogenicity; No information available.
Reproductive Effectsl No information available.
NeurotoxiciS: hlo information available.
Mutagenicity: No informationavailable.
other Studies: see actual entry in RTECS complete information.
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Section13 - DisposalConsiderations
wastegenerators
Chemical must determinewhethera discarded
chemical is
classified a hazardous
as waste.USEPAguidelines the classification
for
determination listedin 40 CFRParts261.3.Additionally,
are wastegenerators must
consultstate and localhazardouswasteregulations ensurecomplete
to and accurate
classification.
RCRAP-Series: Nonelisted.
RCRAU-Series: Nonelisted.
Section 14 - Transporf trnformation
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SODIUM
Shipprng SODIUM
{YDR.OXIDE,
Name: |TYDROXIDE
SOLID
tlazard Class: l 8(9.2)
UN l{umber: JN1823 uN1823
Packing Group: II II
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Section 15 - RegulatoryInfoil-r'nation
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US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS#1310-73-2 listedon the TSCA
is inventory.
CAS#497-19-gis listedon the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
Noneof the chemicals on the Health& SafetyReporting
are List.
Chemical Test Rules
Noneof the chemicals this productare undera chemicalrest Rule.
in
Section 12b
Noneof the chemicals listedunderTSCA
are Section12b.
TSCASignificant New Use Rule
Noneof the chemicals this materialhavea SNUR
in underTSCA.
SARA
Section 3O2 (RQ)
final RQ= 1000pounds
CAS#1310-73-2: (454 kg)
(TPQ)
Section 3O2
Noneof the chemicals this producthavea TpQ.
in
SARA Codes
CAS# 1310-73-2: acute,reactive.
CAS# 497*l.g-B: acute.
Section 313
No chemicals reportable
are underSection 313.
Clean Air Act:
This materialdoesnot containany hazardous pollutants.
air This materialdoesnot
containany Class1 Ozonedepletors. This materialdoesnot containany Class2
Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
CAS#1310-73-2 listedas a Hazardous
is Substance underthe CWA. Noneof the
chemicals this productare listedas PriorityPollutants
in underthe CWA.Noneof the
chemicals this productare listedas Toxicpollutants
in underthe cwA.
OSHAr
Noneof the chemicals this productare considered
in highlyhazardous OSHA.
by
STATE
CAS# 1310-73-2can be found on the followingstate right to know lists: California,
New Jersey,Florida,Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
CAS# 497-19-8 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN" MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk tevel: None of the chemicalsin this product are listed.
European/ International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
c
Risk Phrases:
R 35 Causessevereburns.
Safety Phrases:
S 26 In caseof contactwith eyes,rinseirnmediately
with plentyof water and seekmedical advice.
S 37/39 Wearsuitableglovesand eyeface
protection.
S 45 In caseof accident if you feel unwell,seek
or
medical (showthe labelwhere
immediately
advice
possible).
WGK (Ullater Danger/Frutection)
CAS#1310-73-2: I
CAS#497-19-8: 1
Canada- DSL/}|DSL
CAS#1310-73-2 listedon Canada's
is DSLList.
CAS#497-19-8is listedon Canada's List.
DSL
Canada- WH!,IIS
This producthas a WHMIS classification E.
of
Canadian Ingredlent Disclosure List
cAS# 1310-73-2 listedon the canadian
is IngredientDisclosure
List.
cAs# 497-19-8is listedon the canadian Ingredient Disclosure
List.
Exposure Limits
cAS# 1310-73-2:OEL-AUSTMLIA:TWAmglm3 OEL-BELGIUM:srEL
2 2 mg/m3
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 2 mg/m3 OEL.FINISNDITWAmg/m3 oEL-FMNCe:Twn mg
2 z
/m3 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 2 mg/m3 OEL.]APAN:STEL 2 mg/m3 OEL.THE NETHERLA
NDS:TWA mg/m3OEL-THF
2 PHILIPPINES:TWA 2 mg/m3OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 2 mg/
m3 OEL-SWITZERI.AND:TWA 2 mg/m3;STEL mg/m3 OEL-THAIHND:TWA
4 2
mg/m3
OEL-TURKEY:TWA ? mg/m3 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWAmgIm3;STEL mg/m3
2 2
OELIN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, ]ORDAN, KOREA checkACGIH TLVoEL IN NEw
ZEALAND, SINGAFQRE. VIETNAM checK ACGITLV
Section 16 - Additional Infbrmation
MSDSCreation Date: l2,flz/tgg7
Revision #5 Date; 5lAZl2OOz
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