SODIUM HYDROXIDE *** INORGANIC BASE

Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity

`Item Name`
`Part Number/Trade Name`	`SODIUM HYDROXIDE *** INORGANIC BASE`
`National Stock Number`	`6840012835835`
`CAGE Code`	`98747`
`Part Number Indicator`	`B`
`MSDS Number`	`7385`
`HAZ Code`	`B`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`J.T. BAKER (REAGENTS INC.)`
`Emergency Phone`	`1-(201)859-2151`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`NONE`
`Active Indicator`	`N`

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Specification Number`	`841-2774-10`
`Boiling Point`	`139C/2543F`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`U`

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point Method

UNK

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`MOISTURE`
`Materials to Avoid`	`STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZERS`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS ON CONTACT WITH METALS`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`NR`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`YES`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`SEVERS IRRIT. VIA INHALATION.MIST OR DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOS DAMAGE TO UPPER RESP TRACT.CORROSIVE BY INGESTION.SEVERE SCARRING OF TISSUE & DEATH MAY RESULT.CORROSIVE TO SKIN.EYES:MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS & POSSIBLY BLINDNESS.PROLONGED CONTACT WITH DILUTE SOLUTIONS OR DUST HAS A DESTRUCTIVE EFFECT UPON TISSUE`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`NR`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`NR`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NR`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`SKIN: CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS; INGESTION: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS TO MOUTH. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONTACT A PHYSCIAN IMMEDIATELY`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DEVICE IN ACCORD WITH EXPOSURE OF CONCERN`
`Ventilation`	`LOCAL/MECHANICAL EXHAUST`
`Protective Gloves`	`RUBBER GLOVES`
`Eye Protection`	`GOGGLES`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE OF CONTAINERS. STORE IN A DRY PLACE. PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE. STORE SEPERATELY FROM ACIDS, METALS, OXIDIZING MATERIALS. AVOID CONACT WITH SKIN`
`Disposal Code`	`O`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`NO`
`Chronic Indicator`	`YES`
`Contact Code`	`SLIGHT`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`8`
`Unit of Measure`	`GM`

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

`Ingredient #`	`01`
`Ingredient Name`	`SODIUM HYDROXIDE DRY`
`CAS Number`	`1310732`
`NIOSH Number`	`NR`
`Proprietary`	`YES`
`Percent`	`98 %`
`ACGIH TLV`	`2 MG/CUM`