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ASHLAND CHEMICAL DIV OF ASHLAND OIL -- CAUSTIC SODA ANHYDROUS FLAKED - SODIUM HYDROXIDE,TECHN
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810001746581
Manufacturer's CAGE: 7L600
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: CAUSTIC SODA ANHYDROUS FLAKED
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General Information
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Item Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC, DIV OF ASHLAND OIL INC
Company's Street: 3849 FISHER RD
Company's City: COLUMBUS
Company's State: OH
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 43228-1017
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-274-5263 OR 800-ASHLAND
Company's Info Ph #: 614-889-3333
Record No. For Safety Entry: 018
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 025
Status: SM
Date MSDS Prepared: 31MAY89
Safety Data Review Date: 06SEP91
Supply Item Manager: 75
MSDS Serial Number: BLJRY
Specification Number: A-A-895
Hazard Characteristic Code: C2
Unit Of Issue: DR
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: *
Type Of Container: METAL/FIBER
Net Unit Weight: 100 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WB4905000
CAS Number: 1310-73-2
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9293
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Boiling Point: UNKNOWN
Melting Point: UNKNOWN
Specific Gravity: 2.130 @ 68 F
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Solubility In Water: UNKNOWN
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NA
Special Fire Fighting Proc: CAN REACT WITH CHEMICALLY REACTIVE METALS SUCH
AS ALUMINUM, ZINC, MAGNESIUM, COPPER, ETC. TO RELEASE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH
CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Materials To Avoid: REACTIVE METALS-ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM, ORGANIC
MATERIALS, WATER, STRONG ORGANIC ACIDS, COPPER, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EYES: CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE AND EVEN
BLINDNESS VERY RAPIDLY. SKIN: CAUSES BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP ULCERATION.
BREATHING: OF DUST CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
SWALLOWING: RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND DEEP TISSUES,
CAN RESULT IN DEATH ON PENETRATION TO VITAL AREAS.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/H2O-15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTH/LAUNDER BEFORE RE-USE. REMOVE/DISCARD CONTAM SHOES. EYES: IMMED FLUSH
W/LG AMT H2O-15 MIN., LIFT UPPER/LOWER LIDS OCCAS. IF DR NOT AVAIL, KEEP
FLUSHING W/H2O. DO NOT USE CHEM ANTIDOTE. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT/WILL
CAUSE FURTHER THROAT DAMAGE. DILUTE BY GIVING H2O. GIVE MILK OF MAGNESIA.
KEEP WARM/QUIET. GET IMMED MED AID FOR EACH CONDITION.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SMALL SPILL: SWEEP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL
OR RECOVERY. LARGE SPILL: COLLECT AND ADD SLOWLY TO LARGE VOLUME OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: 6M-HYDROCHLORIC ACID.
Waste Disposal Method: SMALL: DISSOLVE IN LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER &
NEUTRALIZE W/6M-HYDROCHLORIC ACID. FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER PER
APPLICABLE REGS. LARGE: POUR INTO LARGE TANK OF WATER & NEUTRALIZE. FLUSH
TO DRAIN W/LARGE EXCESS OF WATER PER APPLICABLE REGS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS
WHEN EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAPOR,
LIQUID, AND/OR SOLID), ALL *
Other Precautions: *HAZARD PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THE DATA SHEET MUST BE
OBSERVED.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: EXPOS LIM EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA
REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RSPRTRS (NEGATIVE PRESSURE TYPE).
IMPLEMENT ENGINEERING/ADMIN CONTROLS TO REDUCE EXPOS.
Ventilation: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, NITRILE RUBBER, ETC.
Eye Protection: CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES, FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY GLASSES ARE ALSO PERMITTED. TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT, WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 91249
DOT PSN Code: NGU
DOT Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
DOT Class: 8
DOT ID Number: UN1823
DOT Pack Group: II
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DOT Label: CORROSIVE
IMO PSN Code: NSX
IMO Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
IMO Regulations Page Number: 8225-1
IMO UN Number: 1823
IMO UN Class: 8
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: WSO
IATA UN ID Number: 1823
IATA Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
AFI PSN Code: WSO
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
AFI Class: 8
AFI ID Number: UN1823
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 12-7
MMAC Code: NK
N.O.S. Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE DRY, MIXTURE, SOLID
Additional Trans Data: *100 LBS IN A 55 GL DR.
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: CAUSTIC SODA ANHYDROUS FLAKED
Special Hazard Precautions: EYES: CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE AND EVEN BLINDNESS
VERY RAPIDLY. SKIN: CAUSES BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP ULCERATION. BREATHING: OF
RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND DEEP TISSUES, CAN RESULT
IN DEATH ON PENETRATION TO VITAL AREAS. N/K
Label Name: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC, SUBSIDIARY-ASHLAND
OIL, INC
Label P.O. Box: 2219
Label City: COLUMBUS
Label State: OH
Label Zip Code: 43216
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-274-5263 OR 800-ASHLAND
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