OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL BASIC CHEMICALS...45% - POTASSIUM HYRDROXIDE SOLUTION http://hazard.com/msds/h/q295/q478.html
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL BASIC CHEMICALS GROUP -- CAUSTIC POTASH-COMMERCIAL GRADE, 45% - POTASSIUM
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810004190634
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0AH54
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: CAUSTIC POTASH-COMMERCIAL GRADE, 45%
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General Information
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Item Name: POTASSIUM HYRDROXIDE SOLUTION
Company's Name: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP, BASIC CHEMICALS GROUP
Company's Street: 5005 LBJ FREEWAY
Company's P. O. Box: 809050
Company's City: DALLAS
Company's State: TX
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 75380
Company's Emerg Ph #: 716-278-7021/800-733-3665
Company's Info Ph #: 800-752-5151
Distributor/Vendor # 1: SILVER SALES (818-591-0788)
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 0WG65
Distributor/Vendor # 2: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY
Distributor/Vendor # 2 Cage: 49332
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 30DEC93
Safety Data Review Date: 08JUL96
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN
MSDS Serial Number: BSVQB
Specification Number: NONE
Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE
Hazard Characteristic Code: C2
Unit Of Issue: BT
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1012.5 CC
Type Of Container: IP2/4G
Net Unit Weight: 3.23 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 45
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TT2100000
CAS Number: 1310-58-3
OSHA PEL: C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9394
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR LIQUID WITH NO ODOR.
Boiling Point: 271F,133C
Melting Point: -20F,-29C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
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Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 1.45
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate And Ref: UNKNOWN
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
pH: 12.0
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: NOT COMBUSTIBLE. WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE,
DRY CHEMICALS.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER;CAN CAUSE A VIOLENT
EXOTHERMIC REACTION. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: PRODUCT CAN REACT EXPLOSIVELY W/ ACIDS,
ALDEHYDES & MANY OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICALS. CONSIDERABLE HEAT GENERATED WHEN
PRODUCT MIXED W/WATER.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER.ADD THIS
PRODUCT SLOWLY TO WATER OR ACIDS TO AVOID A VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Materials To Avoid: TIN,ALUMINMUM,ZINC& ALLOYS CONTNG THESE METALS,
LEATHER,ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS,ORGANIC NITRO CMPDS,ACIDS,WOOL.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 FOR THIS PRODUCT IS 365MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: **CORROSIVE-THE LENGTH OF EXPOSURE
DETERMINES THE SEVERITY AND IRREVERSIBILITY OF TISSUE DAMAGE** EYES:MAY
CAUSE BURNS AND BLINDNESS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,DERMATITIS AND BURNS.
INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEVERE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
DAMAGE OR CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SKIN:THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN EXPOSURE AND A
SENSE OF IRRITATION.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY AILMENTS
MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH
WATER.GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER
WHILE GETTING PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,
GIVE WATER OR MILK.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: STOP LEAKS. CONTAIN SPILLS. REMOVE BY VACUUM
TRUCK. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE W/DILUTE INORGANIC ACID(HYDROCHLORIC,SULFURIC,
NITRIC,PHOSPORIC,ACETIC ACID). FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER FOLLOWED BY LIBERAL
COVERING OF SODIUM BICARBONATE. WEAR SAFETY EQUIPT.
Neutralizing Agent: DILUTE INORGANIC ACID; 5% ACETIC ACID. FOLLOW W/
SODIUM BICARBONATE.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL
REGULATIONS. APPROPRIATE DISPOSE WILL DEPEND ON THE NATURE OF EACH WASTE
MATERIAL & SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY COMPETENT & PROPERLY PERMITTED
CONTRACTORS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions: DO NOT STORE OR HANDLE IN TIN,ALUMINUM,ZINC OR ITS
ALLOYS.AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.DO NOT INHALE VAPORS/MISTS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATORS WHERE SPRAY OR MIST MAY BE GENERATED.
Ventilation: SPECIAL VENTILATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE
LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHERE MIST/SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES W/FACE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A LOCAL
EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK AREA.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: HAZARDOUS CARBON MONOXIDE GAS CAN BE FORMED
UPON CONTACT WITH REDUCING SUGARS,FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS IN ENCLOSED
SPACES.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 96190
DOT PSN Code: LZO
DOT Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
DOT Class: 8
DOT ID Number: UN1814
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: CORROSIVE
IMO PSN Code: MDV
IMO Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
IMO Regulations Page Number: 8214
IMO UN Number: 1814
IMO UN Class: 8
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: UPY
IATA UN ID Number: 1814
IATA Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
AFI PSN Code: UPY
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
AFI Class: 8
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AFI ID Number: UN1814
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Basic Pac Ref: A12.3
MMAC Code: NR
Additional Trans Data: NONE
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 08JUL96
MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN
Label Status: F
Common Name: CAUSTIC POTASH-COMMERCIAL GRADE,45%
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X
Contact Hazard-Severe: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-Moderate: X
Special Hazard Precautions: **CORROSIVE-THE LENGTH OF EXPOSURE DETERMINES
THE SEVERITY AND IRREVERSIBILITY OF TISSUE DAMAGE** EYES:MAY CAUSE BURNS
AND BLINDNESS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,DERMATITIS AND BURNS.INGEST:MAY
CAUSE SEVERE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY DAMAGE OR
CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. FIRST AID: SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH
WATER.GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER
WHILE GETTING PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,
GIVE WATER OR MILK.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP, BASIC CHEMICALS
GROUP
Label Street: 5005 LBJ FREEWAY
Label P.O. Box: 809050
Label City: DALLAS
Label State: TX
Label Zip Code: 75380
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 716-278-7021/800-752-5151
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