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    This Material Safety Data Sheet provides information on Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide). It is corrosive and toxic, and contact with skin and eyes can cause severe burns. Ingestion can also cause burns and death. Proper protective equipment should be worn when handling. In the event of a spill, containment and cleanup procedures are outlined. Storage requirements include keeping containers closed and storing away from acids and other incompatible materials.

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    This Material Safety Data Sheet provides information on Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide). It is corrosive and toxic, and contact with skin and eyes can cause severe burns. Ingestion can also cause burns and death. Proper protective equipment should be worn when handling. In the event of a spill, containment and cleanup procedures are outlined. Storage requirements include keeping containers closed and storing away from acids and other incompatible materials.

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    This Material Safety Data Sheet provides information on Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide). It is corrosive and toxic, and contact with skin and eyes can cause severe burns. Ingestion can also cause burns and death. Proper protective equipment should be worn when handling. In the event of a spill, containment and cleanup procedures are outlined. Storage requirements include keeping containers closed and storing away from acids and other incompatible materials.

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    MSDS NaOH

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    This Material Safety Data Sheet provides information on Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide). It is corrosive and toxic, and contact with skin and eyes can cause severe burns. Ingestion can also cause burns and death. Proper protective equipment should be worn when handling. In the event of a spill, containment and cleanup procedures are outlined. Storage requirements include keeping containers closed and storing away from acids and other incompatible materials.

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    Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


    (CAUSTIC SODA)

    I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION V. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

    Chemical Name : Sodium Hydroxide Autoignition Point : Not Applicable


    Trade Name : Caustic Soda, 50 % Flammability/Explosive limits : Not
    Synonyms : Liquid Caustic Soda, Caustic, Applicable Fire/Explosion Hazards: Contact
    Soda Lye, Lye Solution with strong acids may
    generate enough heat to ignite
    II. COMPOSITION / INGREDIENTS combustibles. Fire Prevention : Not
    Applicable
    Sodium Hydroxide, % : VI. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
    Chemical Formula : NaOH
    Molecular Weight : 40 g/mole IN CASE OF SPILL OR RELEASE : Completely contain
    CAS Registry No. : 1310-73-2 material with dikes, sandbags, etc., and prevent run off
    into the ground or surface waters or sewers. Recover as
    III. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION much caustic material as possible into containers for

    THIS PRODUCT MAY BE : corrosive, toxic and a HANDLING AND STORAGE


    major potential hazard upon contact to skin
    and eyes. Storage Requirements: Keep container
    TOXICITY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE : Ingestion can tightly closed. FOR SMALL VOLUMES : Maybe
    cause severe burning and pain in lips, mouth, stored in plastic jugs. FOR LARGE VOLUMES ;
    tongue, throat and stomach. Death can result Store in steel storage tanks.
    from ingestion. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS : Store away from
    CANCER INFORMATION : Not applicable acids.
    MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY (Refer to Section X)
    EXPOSURE: Chronic eye or skin conditions VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND
    PROTECTION
    IV. FIRST AID MEASURES
    Adequate ventilation needed. TLV C
    SKIN : Remove contaminated clothing and : 2 mg/m3 Protective Equipment for
    immediately wash skin for a minimum of 15 the eyes and skin :
    minutes. Call or see a physician. Goggles, respirator, disposable latex/ rubber
    EYES : Immediately flush eyes with large amount of apron, PVC rain suit, rubber boots with pant
    water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower legs over boots.
    eyelids and rotating the eyeballs. Continue Precautionary Hygiene/control
    flushing for a minimum of 15 minutes. See a measures : Avoid contact with
    physician. skin, eyes, and clothing.
    INHALATION : Remove to fresh air. If breathing Do not breathe mist or vapor. Wash
    stops, administer artificial respiration. See a thoroughly after handling. Safety showers
    physician. and eye wash fountains should be available
    INGESTION : DO NOT induce vomiting. If person is in storage and handling area.
    conscious, give 2 or more glasses of water. If
    unconscious, never give anything by mouth.
    See a physician immediately.

    conditions to avoid (incompatibility) are:


    Chlorinated hydrocarbons, acetaldehyde, acrolein,
    aluminum, chlorine triflouride, hydroquinone, maleic
    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
    (CAUSTIC SODA)

    X. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
    IX. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
    PROPERTIES Dispose of in accordance with all Government and Local
    regulations.
    STATE : liquid
    APPEARANCE : colorless or slightly turbid XI. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
    ODOR : Irritating
    pH : Strong base >14
    0C for ~50% NaOH Solution Transportation of Dangerous Goods
    BOILING POINT :
    FLASH POINT ; determined TDG Classification: Do not ship by air.
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY : 1.51-1.54 DOT Hazard Classification: Class 8 : Corrosive
    0
    VAPOR PRESSURE : ~6.3 mm Hg @ 40 C DOT Shipping Name : Sodium Hydroxide ID: UN1824
    SOLUBILITY IN : WATER: miscible, ACID : miscible
    XII. REGULATORY INFORMATION

    No data available
    Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
    XIII OTHER INFORMATION
    TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
    This MSDS contains information under the sixteen (16)
    Effects from skin contact – Contact with skin can cause severe section headings written in accordance with the
    burns with deep ulcerations. Contact with solution or mist International Standard ISO 11014 “Safety Data Sheet
    can cause multiple burns with temporary loss of hair at for Chemical Products”.
    burn site.

    Effects from eye contact – Liquid in the eye can cause severe
    destruction and blindness. These effects
    rapidly affecting all parts of the eye.
    irritation with high concentration causing destructive
    burns.

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