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VULCAN MATERIALS CO             -- SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION

50%

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MSDS Safety Information

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FSC: 6850

MSDS Date: 04/01/1992

MSDS Num: CDXGX

LIIN: 00D006507

Product ID: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 50%

MFN: 01

Responsible Party

Cage: 1B637

Name: VULCAN MATERIALS CO

Address: NO 1 METROPLEX DR

Box: 7689

City: BIRMINGHAM AL 35253

Info Phone Number: 800-873-4898

Emergency Phone Number: 316-524-5751/415-821-5338

Review Ind: Y

Published: Y

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Contractor Summary

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Cage: 44204

Name: MID-AMERICA CHEMICAL INC

Address: UNKNOWN

Box: UNKNOW

City: UNKNOWN NK 00000

Phone: UNKNOWN

Cage: 1B637

Name: VULCAN MATERIALS CO

Address: NO 1 METROPLEX DR

Box: 530390

City: BIRMINGHAM AL 35253

Phone: 316-524-5751

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Ingredients

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Cas: 1310-73-2

RTECS #: WB4900000

Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)



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% Wt: 50

Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED

OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS

DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS

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Health Hazards Data

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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES

Skin: YES

Ingestion: NO

Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO

IARC: NO

OSHA: NO

Effects of Exposure: INHAL:SOLN MIST CAN CAUSE MILD IRRIT @2MG/M3.

MORE SEVERE

  BURNS & TISSUE DMG @UPPER RESP TRACT CAN OCCUR @HIGHER CONCEN.

PNEUMONITIS

  CAN RESULT FROM SEVERE EXPO.SKIN:MAJOR POT HAZ-CONTACT CAN CAUSE

SEVE RE

  BURNS W/DEEP ULCERATIONS.CONTACT W/SOLN/MIST CAUSE MULTIPLE BURNS W/

TEMP LOSS

  OF HAIR @BURN SITE.4%SOLN NOT (SUPPLEM)

Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NO STUDIES

WERE ID

  RELATIVE TO SODIUM HYDROXIDE & CARCINOGENICITY.NAOH IARC/NTP/OSHA

NOT

  LISTED

Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: MILD IRRIT, SEVERE BURNS, TISSUE

DMG

  @UPPER RESP TRACT, PNEUMONITIS. SEVERE SKIN BURNS W/DEEP

ULCERATIONS,

  MULTIPLE BURNS W/TEMP LOSS OF HAIR @BURN SITES. SEVERE EYE

DESTRUCTION,

  BLINDNESS. SEVERE BUR NING & PAIN LIPS/MOUTH/CONGUE/THROAT/STOMACH,

  SEVERE SCARRING OF THROAT, DEATH.

Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN &/OR

EYE

  CONDITIONS ON CONTACT.

First Aid: INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.STOP BREATH GIVE ART RESP.GET MED

ATTN



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   IMMED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH IMMED,WASH WELL 15MINS MIN W/LG

QUANT OF

   H2O(PREFER SAF SHOWER).GET MED ATTN IMMED.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMT S

OF

   H2O(PREFER EYEWASH FOUNTAIN).LIFT EYELIDS/ROTATE.CONT WASH 15MINS

MIN.GET MED

   ATTN IMMED.INGEST:CONSC GIVE LOTS OF H2O TO DIL CAUSTIC.DONT INDUCE

VOMIT.GET

   MED ATTN IMMED.UNCONSC DONT GIVE ANYTHN

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Handling and Disposal

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Spill Release Procedures: PERSONNEL MUST WEAR PPE.CONTAIN SPILL

   W/DIKE/SANDBAGS/ETC.PREVENT RUNOFF INTO GROUND/SURFACE H2O/SEWERS.

RECOVER AS

   MUCH AS POSSIBLE INTO CNTNR FOR DISPO.REMAIN MATL DIL W/H2O/NEUTRA

W/DIL

   HCL.RQ:1000L BS;IN EXCESS CALL NAT RESP CNTR 800-424-8802.

Waste Disposal Methods: RECOVER SOLIDS/LIQ MAY BE SENT TO LIC

RECLAIMER OR

   DISPO OF IN PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY.CONSULT FED/STATE/

LOC DISPO

   AUTHORITIES OF APPROVED PROCEDURES.

Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN CLSD PROPERLY LABEL TK/

CNTNR.DONT

   REMOVE/DEFACE LABEL/TAG.DIL W/H2O SLOWLY ADD CAUSTIC TO H2O.HEAT

PROD DURING

   DIL.FULL PPE SHOULD BE WORN.

Other Precautions: ANY PROT CLOTH/SHOE WHICH BECOME CONTAMIN W/

CAUSTIC REMOVE

   IMMED/LAUNDER WELL BEF REUSE.TO DETERMINE EXPO LEVEL MONITORING

SHOULD BE

   PERFORMED REG.PROT EQPMT/CLOTH SHOULD BE SELECTED/USED/MAINTAIN ACC

ORDING TO

   APPLIC STD/REGS.CONTACT MFG.

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information

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Flash Point Text: NONE

Lower Limits: NONE

Upper Limits: NONE

Fire Fighting Procedures: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED

POSITIVE



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  PRESSURE BREATHING APPARATUS & AVOID SKIN CONTACT.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: WHERE CONCEN EXCEED OR ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED

2MG/M3 USE

  NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER W/FULL

FACEPIECE OR

  SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE RESP USE

STDS &

  REGULATIONS.

Ventilation: AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONCEN IN AIR BELOW 2MNG/M3

@ALL TIMES.

Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE,PVC,RUBB GLOVES.

Eye Protection: CHEM GOGG WHICH ARE SPLASHPROOF,FCSHIELD

Other Protective Equipment: PVC RAIN SUIT,RUBB BOOTS W/PANT LEGS OVER

BOOTS.SAF

  SHOWER/EYEWASH STATION IN IMMED WORKAREA.

Work Hygienic Practices: AVOID SKIN CONTACT/BREATH MIST.DONT

  EAT/DRINK/SMOKE/WORKARE.WASH HANDS PRIOR EAT/DRINK/RESTRM.

Supplemental Safety and Health: INCOMP MATLS:TRIFLUORIDE,HYDROQUINONE,

MALEIC

  ANHYDRIDE,PHOSPHOROUS PENTOXIDE,TETRAHYDROFURAN. HEALTH:CAUSE IRRIT,

BURN

  SEVERAL HRS.25-50%SOLN CAUSE EFFECTS <3MINS.EYE:MAJOR POT HAZ-LIQ

CAUSE

  SEVERE DES TRUCTION,BLIND.OCCUR RAPIDLY EFFECT ALLEYE PARTS.MIST/

DUST IRRIT

  W/HI CONCEN DESTRUCTIVE BURNS.INGEST:BURN,PAIN,DEATH.

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Physical/Chemical Properties

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HCC: C2

B.P. Text: 293F,145C

Vapor Pres: 6.3

Vapor Density: NA

Spec Gravity: 1.53

Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0

Solubility in Water: 100%, COMPLETE

Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS OR SLIGHTLY COLORED, CLEAR OR OPAQUE,

ODORLESS.

Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0



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Reactivity Data

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Stability Indicator: YES

Stability Condition To Avoid: MIX W/WATER,ACID,INCOMP MATL CAN CAUSE

  SPLATTERING,RELEASE OF LG AMTS OF HEAT.WILL RX W/SOME METALS

FORMING FLAMM H2

  GAS

Materials To Avoid: CHLORINATED & FLUORINATED

  HYDROCARBONS(CHLOROFORM,DIFLUOROETHANE),ACETALDEHYDE,ACROLEIN,

ALUMINUM,CHLORI

  NE (SUPPLEMENTAL)

Hazardous Decomposition Products: WILL NOT DECOMPOSE.

Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO

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Toxicological Information

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Ecological Information

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MSDS Transport Information

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Regulatory Information

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Other Information

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Transportation Information

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Responsible Party Cage: 1B637

Trans ID NO: 6248

Product ID: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 50%

MSDS Prepared Date: 04/01/1992

Review Date: 06/18/1997

MFN: 1

Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN

Multiple KIT Number: 0

Review IND: Y

Additional Data: PER MSDS:TRANSPO:SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION, 8,

UN1824, PKG II,



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  RQ; PLACARD CORR, 1824, CLASS 8; LABE L CORRO CLASS 8.

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Detail DOT Information

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DOT PSN Code: NGY

DOT Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION

Hazard Class: 8

UN ID Num: UN1824

DOT Packaging Group: II

Label: CORROSIVE

Special Provision: B2,N34,T8

Packaging Exception: 154

Non Bulk Pack: 202

Bulk Pack: 242

Max Qty Pass: 1 L

Max Qty Cargo: 30 L

Vessel Stow Req: A

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Detail IMO Information

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IMO PSN Code: NTB

IMO Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION

IMDG Page Number: 8226

UN Number: 1824

UN Hazard Class: 8

IMO Packaging Group: II/III

Subsidiary Risk Label: -

EMS Number: 8-06

MED First Aid Guide NUM: 705

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Detail IATA Information

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IATA PSN Code: WST

IATA UN ID Num: 1824

IATA Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION

IATA UN Class: 8

IATA Label: CORROSIVE

UN Packing Group: II

Packing Note Passenger: 809

Max Quant Pass: 1L

Max Quant Cargo: 30L

Packaging Note Cargo: 813

Exceptions: A3



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Detail AFI Information

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AFI PSN Code: WST

AFI Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION

AFI Hazard Class: 8

AFI UN ID NUM: UN1824

AFI Packing Group: II

Special Provisions: P5, N34

Back Pack Reference: A12.3

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HAZCOM Label

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Product ID: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 50%

Cage: 1B637

Company Name: VULCAN MATERIALS CO

Street: NO 1 METROPLEX DR

PO Box: 530390

City: BIRMINGHAM AL

Zipcode: 35253

Health Emergency Phone: 316-524-5751/415-821-5338

Label Required IND: Y

Date Of Label Review: 06/18/1997

Status Code: C

Label Date: 06/18/1997

Origination Code: F

Chronic Hazard IND: Y

Eye Protection IND: YES

Skin Protection IND: YES

Signal Word: WARNING

Respiratory Protection IND: YES

Health Hazard: Moderate

Contact Hazard: Moderate

Fire Hazard: None

Reactivity Hazard: None

Hazard And Precautions: INHAL:MIST MILD IRRIT.MORE SEVERE BURNS,

TISSUE DMG

  @UPPER RESP TRACT @HI CONCEN.PNEUOI FRM SEVERE EXPO.SKIN:SEVERE

BURNS W/DEEP

  ULCERATIONS.SOLN/MIST MULTIPLE BURNS W/TEMP LOSS OF HAIR @BURN SITE.

IRRI

  T/BURN AFT HRS.EYE:SEVERE DESTRUCTION,BLIND,IRRIT.INGEST:SEVERE

BURN,PAIN



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  LIPS/MOUTH/TONGUE/THROAT/STOMACH.SEVERE SCARRING THROAT.1STAID:

INHAL:MOVE TO

  FRESH AIR.STOP BREATH GIVE ART RESP.GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:REMOVE

CONTAM

  CLOTH IMMED,WASH @LEAST 15MINS W/LOTS OF H2O(SAF SHOWER).GET MED

ATTN

  IMMED.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LOTS OF H2O(EYEWASH FOUNTAIN)@LEAST 15MINS.

GET MED

  ATTN IMMED.INGEST:CONSC GIVE LO TS OF H2O.DONT INDUCE VOMIT.GET MED

ATTN

  IMMED.

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