| Item Name | |
| Part Number/Trade Name | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION 8N |
| National Stock Number | 6810P1438801 |
| CAGE Code | 4T252 |
| Part Number Indicator | A |
| MSDS Number | 183100 |
| HAZ Code | B |
| Manufacturer Name | HACH CO |
| P.O. Box | 389 |
| Street | 100 DAYTON RD |
| City | LOVELAND |
| State | CO |
| Country | US |
| Zip Code | 80539 |
| Emergency Phone | 800-227-4224 |
| Information Phone | 800-227-4224 |
| Date MSDS Prepared/Revised | 14JUN91 |
| Date of Technical Review | 08APR92 |
| Active Indicator | N |
| Vendor #1 Name | HACH CO. \USE CODE 4T252 PLEASE\ |
| Vendor #1 CAGE | 91224 |
| Vendor #5 CAGE | BGKJX |
| Specification Number | N/R |
| Specification Type/Grade/Class | N/R |
| Hazard Storage Compatibility Code | C2 |
| NRC License Number | N/R |
| Net Propellant Weight (Ammo) | N/R |
| Appearance/Odor | CLEAR AND COLORLESS. IRRITATING ODOR |
| Boiling Point | >212F,>100C |
| Melting Point | UNKNOWN |
| Vapor Pressure | UNKNOWN |
| Vapor Density | UNKNOWN |
| Specific Gravity | 1.3 |
| Decomposition Temperature | UNKNOWN |
| Evaporation Rate | 0.18 |
| Solubility in Water | MISCIBLE |
| Percent Volatiles by Volume | N/K |
| Chemical pH | 14 |
| Corrosion Rate | 21.31 AL |
| Container Pressure Code | 4 |
| Temperature Code | 8 |
| Product State Code | U |
| Flash Point Method | UNK |
| Lower Explosion Limit | NONFLAMMABLE |
| Upper Explosion Limit | NONFLAMMABLE |
| Extinguishing Media | WATER |
| Special Fire Fighting Procedures | FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRES |
| Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards | CORROSIVE FUMES MAY BE GIVEN OFF |
| Stability | YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid | EXTREME TEMPERATURES |
| Materials to Avoid | ACIDS, METALS, EXPLOSIVES, ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND EASILY IGNITABLE MATERIALS |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | CONTACT WITH METALS EMITS HYDROGEN GAS |
| Hazardous Polymerization | NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid | NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR |
| LD50 - LD50 Mixture | NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER |
| Route of Entry: Skin | YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion | YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation | YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic | CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT, VERY TOXIC, CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUE |
| Carcinogenity: NTP | NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC | NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA | NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity | PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA |
| Symptoms of Overexposure | CAUSES SEVERE BURNS TO ALL EXPOSED TISSUE |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure | CHRONIC RESPIRATORY, EYE AND SKIN CONDITIONS |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures | EYE AND SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES AND SKIN WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled | SCOOP MATERIAL INTO A BEAKER AND DISSOLVE WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 AND 9 WITH AN ACID SUCH AS HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
| Neutralizing Agent | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
| Waste Disposal Method | FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO THE DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions | P AWAY FROM ACIDS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO |
| Other Precautions | DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPOR |
| Respiratory Protection | NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED |
| Ventilation | GENERAL (MECHANICAL) SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT |
| Protective Gloves | NATURAL RUBBER |
| Eye Protection | LAB GRADE GOGGLES |
| Other Protective Equipment | LAB COAT |
| Work Hygenic Practices | WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data | NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER |
| Disposal Code | O |
| Protect Eye | YES |
| Protect Skin | YES |
| Protect Respiratory | NO |
| Chronic Indicator | UNKNOWN |
| Contact Code | MODERATE |
| Fire Code | UNKNOWN |
| Health Code | UNKNOWN |
| React Code | UNKNOWN |
| Container Quantity | 500 |
| Unit of Measure | ML |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G) | 0 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L) | 0 |
| Ingredient # | 01 |
| Ingredient Name | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) |
| CAS Number | 1310583 |
| NIOSH Number | TT2100000 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 50 |
| OSHA PEL | C, 2 MG/M3 |
| ACGIH TLV | C 2 MG/M3; 9192 |
| Recommended Limit | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Ingredient # | 02 |
| Ingredient Name | WATER |
| CAS Number | 7732185 |
| NIOSH Number | ZC0110000 |
| Proprietary | NO |
| Percent | 100 |
| OSHA PEL | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| ACGIH TLV | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Recommended Limit | NOT ESTABLISHED |