FISCHER & PORTER -- 141B103U01, SODIUM HYDROXIDE  -- 6810-00N033905
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:141B103U01, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:09/16/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N033905
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISCHER & PORTER
Address:125 EAST COUNTY LINE RD
City:WARRINGTON
State:PA
ZIP:18976
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-674-6000
Emergency Phone Num:215-674-6000
CAGE:22375
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISCHER & PORTER
Address:125 EAST COUNTY LINE RD
Box:City:WARRINGTON
State:PA
ZIP:18976
Country:US
Phone:215-674-6000
CAGE:22375

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III) (ENTIRE PRODUCT)
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MATL IS A CORROSIVE, & THEREFORE AN
    IRRIT BY MOST ROUTES OF EXPOSURE. WHEN HNDLG, EXERCISE EXTREME
    CAUTION. CHEMICAL WILL BE HAZARDOUS BY INGESTION,
    INHALATION/ABSORPTION THROUGH THE SKIN. IT WILL BE	HIGHLY
    CORROSIVE TO ALL TYPES OF BODY TISSUE, CAUSING DERMATITIS, BURNS,
    AND CORNEAL ULCERATIONS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: HANDLE WITH THE CARE REQUIRED BY GOOD
    LABORATORY TECHNIQUE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE:
    FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTF RESP, AS NEEDED. INGEST: DRINK 1-2 GLASSES
    OF WA TER, CALL A PHYSICIAN. SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IF DISCOMFORT
    PERSISTS.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPOR.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
    GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND, VERMICULITE, SAWDUST & PUT IN A CONTAINER
    FOR FUTURE DISPOSAL. WASH AND VENTILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIAL AT 4C. KEEP STORAGE
    CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. DO NOT
    INHALE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:1.04
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, DELEQUESCENT PIECES, LUMPS OR STICKS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS, ORGANIC PEROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, HYDROGEN GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HIGH TEMPERATURES, FREE RADICAL
    SOURCES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE.
    DISPOSE OF IN SOLVENT AND BURN IN AN EPA LICENSED CHEMICAL
    INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSE IN
    COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STA TE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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