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CAS # 1310-73-2 SODIUM HYDROXIDE FLAKES

Blulux Laboratories Pvt. Ltd
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO

Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS & STOM. DEATH MAY RSLT. SEV SCARRING OF THROAT MAY OCCUR ON RECOVERY AFTER SWALLOWING PROD. INCR NUMBER OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR IN INDIVIDUALS WHO H AVE SCARRING OF ESOPHAGUS FROM SWALLOWING PROD. INHAL:MILD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:IRRIT TO DESTRUCT BURNS DEPENDING ON SEVERITY OF EXPOS. SEV PNEUM MAY OCCUR. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT & W/GREATER EXPOS, SEV BURNS W/SCARRING(PERIOD MAY EXIST BTWN EXPOS & SENSE OF IRRIT). EYES:DESTRUCT TO TISS. WILL CAUSE SEV BURNS TH AT RSLT IN DMG & EVEN BLINDNESS. CHRONIC:LOC EFT MAY CONSIST OF MULTIPLE (ING 2)

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS A RESPIRATORY IRRITANT. PERSONS W/IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

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FIRST AID
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INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LG QTYS OF WATER IMMED TO DILUTE. IF AVAIL, GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE EXPOS PERS VOMIT. GET MD IMMED. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR AT ONCE. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, HAVE TRAINED PERS ADMIN OXYG. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & AT REST. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH CONTAM SKIN W/WATER. IF LG AREAS OF BODY ARE (ING 11)

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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE

Auto Ignition Temperature Text: 

Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A

Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICALS MAY BE USED WHERE THIS PRODUCT IS STORED.

Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). AVOID DIRECT CONTACT OF THIS PRODUCT W/WATER AS THIS CAN CAUSE VIOLENT EXOTHERMIC REACTION.

Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE FLAMMABLE BUT SOLID FORM IN CONTACT W/MOISTURE OR WATER MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: SPILLS MAY NEED TO BE REPORTED TO NRC (800-424-8802); RQ=1000 LBS. LEAKS SHOULD BE STOPPED. SPILLS SHOULD BE CNTND & CLEANED UP IMMED. SPILLS SHOULD BE REMOVED BY USING VACUUM TRUCK. SOLID SPILLS SHOULD BE SCOOPED UP & PLACED IN APPRVD CNTN RS(ING 16)
Neutralizing Agent: DILUTE INORG ACID(E.G., HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC, NITRIC, PHOSPHORIC/ACETIC ACID).

Waste Disposal Methods: MATLS RSLTG FROM CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS MAY BE HAZ WASTE & THEREFORE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC REGS. PACKAGE, STORE, TRANSPORT & DISP OF ALL CLEAN-UP MATLS & ANY CONTAM EQUIP I/A/W ALL APPLIC FED, STATE & LOC ENVIRON HLTH REGS. SHIPMENTS OF WASTE (I NG 21)

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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTED AREA. STORE CNTNRS SEPARATE FROM ACIDS, METALS & EXPLOS. AVOID CONT W/SKIN & BRTHG DUST/MIST. CORROSIVE.

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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N). FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC (FP N).
Ventilation: SPECIAL VENT IS NOT USUALLY REQD. AVOID CREATION OF DUST, MIST/SPRAY. IF PRESENT WEAR APPROP SFTY CLTHG & LOC (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (NATRL/BUTYL (SUPDAT)
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG (NATRL/BUTYL RUB, NEOPRENE/VINYL)/ (SUPDAT)
Work Hygenic Practices: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG (NATRL/BUTYL RUB, NEOPRENE/VINYL)/ (SUPDAT)
Supplemental Safety & Health: VENT:EXHST SYS. WHERE CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE GENERATED, SPECIAL VENT MAY BE REQD. PROT GLOVES:RUB, NEOPRENE/VINYL). EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD (FP N). OTHER PROT EQUIP:EQUIP & CHEM RESIST SFTY SHOES. OTHER PREC:BEVERAGE PRODS IN ENCLSD SPACE S & CAN CAUSE DEATH. FOLLOW APPROP TANK ENTRY PROCS. CONSIDERABLE HEAT (ING 23)

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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point: 
2530F,1388C
Melting/Freezing Point: 
55.0F,12.8C
Decomposition Temp: 
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 42 @ 1000C Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.13 (H*2O=1)
PH: 14
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: 100%
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, WHITE SOLID, FLAKE W/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: <50
Corrosion Rate: N/K

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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: OVERHEATING IN STORAGE ACCELERATES CORROSION.
Materials to Avoid: CONT W/WATER, ACIDS, FLAMM LIQS & ORG HALOGEN CMPDS. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF MATERIALS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC (FP N).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT

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TOXICOLOGICAL
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N/P

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ECOLOGICAL
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N/P

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DISPOSAL
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MATLS RSLTG FROM CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS MAY BE HAZ WASTE & THEREFORE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC REGS. PACKAGE, STORE, TRANSPORT & DISP OF ALL CLEAN-UP MATLS & ANY CONTAM EQUIP I/A/W ALL APPLIC FED, STATE & LOC ENVIRON HLTH REGS. SHIPMENTS OF WASTE (I NG 21)

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TRANSPORTATION
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N/P

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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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