Material Safety Data Sheet U.S. Department of Labor
May be used to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, (Non-Mandatory-Form)
29 CFR 1910.1200. Standard must be Form Approved
consulted for specific requirements. OMB No. 1218-0072
Note: Blank spaces are not permitted. If any item is not applicable, or no
IDENTITY (As Used on Label and List)
STARLITE information is available, the space must be marked to indicate that.
NA = Not Applicable NIA = No Information Available
Section I 鈥? Identity
Manufacturer's Name Emergency Telephone Number
1-800-535-5053
DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Address (Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP Code) Telephone Number For Information
201-935-4300
UNION AVE. & DUBOIS ST. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073
Date Prepared
10/02/1998
Signature of Preparer (optional)
Chemical Family
LAUNDRY BUILDER
Section II 鈥? Hazardous Ingredients
Chemical Identity; Common Name(s) CAS # OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits %(optional)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 2 MG/M3
Section III 鈥? Physical Data
Boiling Point Specific Gravity (H20=1)
212 1.39
DEGREES F
UK
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Melting Point
UK
Vapor Density (AIR=1) Evaporation Rate UK
(Butyl Acetate = 1)
pH ,1% % Voatile NE
Solubility In Water
COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor
CLEAR, TAN/BROWN LIQUID, BLAND ODOR
Section IV 鈥? Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point (Method Used) Flammable Limits LEL UEL
Extinguishing Media
NON FLAMABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. TREAT AS IF PRODUCT WERE AN AQUEOUS SODIUM
HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
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Section V 鈥? Physical Hazards / Reactivity Data
Stability Unstable Conditions to
X
Stable
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid)
STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts
Hazardous May Occur Conditions to Avoid
Polymerization
X
Will Not Occur
Section VI 鈥? Health Hazard Data
Routes(s) of Entry: Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic)
CONTACT WILL CAUSE IRRITATION OF SKIN AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Carcinogenicity: NTP? IARC Monographs? OSHA Regulated?
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Section VII 鈥? First Aid Measures
1. Inhalation
REMOVE TO FREASH AIR CALL A PHYSICIAN
2. Eyes
KEEP LIDS OPEN FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL A PHYSICIAN
3. Skin
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING , WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER
4. Ingestion
DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER , DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING , CALL A PHYSICIAN
Section VIII 鈥? Preventitive Measures
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type)
Ventilation Local Exhaust Special
ADEQUATE
Mechanical (General) Other
Protective Gloves Eye Protection
RUBBER OF PLASTIC SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment
RUBBER OR NON-POROUS APRON
Work/Hygienic Practices
Section IX 鈥? Special Precautions / Spill Leak Procedures
Steps to Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled
SMALL SPILLS- SLUSH AREA WITH WATER TO SEWER; LARGE SPILLS- USE ABSORBANT ON EXCESS,
FLUSH AREA WITH WATER
Waste Disposal Method
IN ACCORDANCE TO LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND STATE REGULATIONS
Precautions to Be Taking in Handling and Storing
STORE IN CLEAN DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS OR SOURS
Other Precautions
HAVE RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE IN CASE OF A SPILL
Section X鈥? Other Information
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