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Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
Catalog Numbers:
Q02542, Q03542, Q05542
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
67-56-1 Methyl alcohol balance
1310-73-2 Sodium hydroxide 0.04-0.4
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless
Danger! Flammable liquid. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause
severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation
with possible burns. Flash Point: 11掳C.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Eye contact may result in corneal lesions, vision loss or impairment, pain or blindness. 5 ppm and 40mg reported to
cause moderate irritation.
Skin:
Skin contact can result in defatting, mild dermatitis.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
Ingestion:
Effects may be delayed. Kidney and liver damage may occur with possible heart or respiratory failure to coma and
death. Kidney failure can occur in non-fatal cases.
Inhalation:
Inhalation or ingestion causes narcotic intoxication leading to headache, cramps, severe pain and blindness.
Chronic:
Methanol -- blurred or painful vision, conjunctivitis; possible mutagenic or reproductive effects.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. If victim is conscious, give 2-4 glasses of water and induce vomiting.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Vapors heavier than air, may travel considerable distance and flash back from source of ignition. Flammable liquid is
poisonous - wear respiratory gear. Use flooding quantities of water as fog (streams may spread fire), cool all
containers. Dangerous fire/negligible explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Hazardous reactions with
strong oxidizers. Vapor-air mixtures explosive.
Extinguishing Media:
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
385掳C ( 725.00掳F)
Flash Point:
11掳C ( 51.80掳F)
NFPA Rating:
CAS # 67-56-1 health-1; flammability-3; reactivity-0
CAS# 1310-73-2: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: 6.7 Upper: 36
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Contain if possible, absorb with sand or inert absorbent, scoop into labeled disposal container. Shut off ignition
source, avoid vapors. Isolate, ventilate spill area. Label reclaimed spill material as flammable.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Ground and bond containers when transferring material. Avoid breathing dust, vapor,
mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles. Do not store in unmarked containers.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Local exhaust ventilation may be necessary to control any air contaminants to within their TLVs during the use of this
product. Ventilation equipment must be explosion-proof.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
200 ppm TWA; 260 200 ppm TWA; 260
200 ppm TWA;250 ppm
Methyl alcohol
mg/m3 TWA mg/m3 TWA;
STEL;skin - potential for
cutaneous absorption
None of the components 2 mg/m3 TWA;
None of the components
Sodium hydroxide
are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Methyl alcohol: 200 ppm TWA; 260 mg/m3 TWA
Methyl alcohol: 200 ppm TWA; 260 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear protective gloves (butyl, neoprene, nitrile).
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in pressure-demand mode. Use
supplied air (SA) respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) at 2000ppm; SA or SCBA with Facepiece
at 10,000ppm; above 10,000ppm use type C SAF in positive pressure/continuous flow mode; pos.press. SCBA for
escape.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: alcohol-like
pH: alkaline
Vapor Pressure: 97 mm Hg @20C
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: 5.9 TTE (ether=1)
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: 65掳C ( 149.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: -94掳C ( -137.20掳F)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 0.8
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures up to boiling point.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Oxidizing agents, magnesium, chromic anhydride, calcium carbide, bromine, violent or explosive reactions have been
reported, cyanuric chloride, chloroform-sodium hydroxide, beryllium.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 67-56-1: PC1400000.
CAS# 1310-73-2: WB4900000.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 67-56-1:
Inhalation, rat: LC50 =64000 ppm/4H
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 7300 mg/kg
Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 14200 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 5628 mg/kg
Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 15800 mg/kg.
CAS# 1310-73-2:
No information found.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 67-56-1: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 1310-73-2: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Sodium hydroxide-- an irritant to eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Methanol-- eye, skin, and mucous membrane irritant; central nervous system depressant.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Flammable liquid, n.o.s.
(Methanol)
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: UN1993
Packing Group: PG II
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N - 0.1N in Methanol
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 67-56-1: final RQ = 5000 pounds (2270 kg)
CAS# 1310-73-2: final RQ = 1000 pounds (454 kg)
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
This material contains Methyl alcohol (CAS# 67-56-1, balance%),which is subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
Methyl alcohol can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
Sodium hydroxide can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 1310-73-2 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: September 28, 1999
Revision Date: September 14, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or
implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine
suitability of this information for his application.
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