| Stability |
YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid |
AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH WATER |
| Materials to Avoid |
ALUMINUM, TIN, ZINC, AND ALLOYS CONTAINING THESE METALS, LEATHER, ORGANIC HALOGENS AND ORGANIC NITRO COMPOUND,ACID,WOOL |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products |
NONE |
| Hazardous Polymerization |
NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid |
MATERIAL IS NOT KNOWN TO POLYMERIZE |
| LD50 - LD50 Mixture |
ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 365 MG/KG (KOH) |
| Route of Entry: Skin |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation |
YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic |
EYES: SEVERE BURNS, EYE DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. SKIN: IRRITATION, SEVERE BURNS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION. INHALATION: MISTS OR SPRAYS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO UPPER-RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNG TISSUE. INGESTION: CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND COMPLETE TISSUE PERFORATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH |
| Carcinogenity: NTP |
NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC |
NO |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA |
NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity |
NOT LISTED AS CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OSHA |
| Symptoms of Overexposure |
EYES: BURNS, EYE DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. SKIN: IRRITATION, BURNS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION. INHALATION: DAMAGE TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNG TISSUE. INGESTION: BURNS AND PERFORATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure |
PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures |
EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR SEVERAL GLASSES OF MILK. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled |
CONTAIN SPILLS. NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH ANY DILUTE INORGANIC ACID. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER FOLLOWED BY LIBERAL COVERING OF SODIUM BICARBONATE. COLLECT CLEAN-UP MATERIAL IN APPROVED CONTAINERS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL |
| Neutralizing Agent |
USE DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC, NITRIC, PHOSPHORIC, OR ACETIC ACID |
| Waste Disposal Method |
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions |
RE AND USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. NEVER ADD WATER TO PRODUCT. ALWAYS ADD PRODUCT, WITH CONSTANT STIRRING,SLOWLY TO WATER. AL |
| Other Precautions |
ALWAYS EMPTY AND CLEAN CONTAINERS OF ALL RESIDUES BEFORE ADDING PRODUCT TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVE REACTION BETWEEN PRODUCT AND UNKNOWN RESIDUE. ALL RESIDUAL CAUSTIC POTASH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM CONTAINERS PRIOR TO DISPOSAL |
| Respiratory Protection |
NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED REPIRATORS WHERE DUST, MIST, OR SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED |
| Ventilation |
SPECIAL VENTILATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WHERE MIST OR SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED |
| Protective Gloves |
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN |
| Eye Protection |
SAFETY GOGGLES PLUS FULL FACE SHIELD |
| Other Protective Equipment |
IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT SAFETY SHOES SHOULD BE WORN TO MINIMIZE CONTACT |
| Work Hygenic Practices |
WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data |
PROVIDE WORKING AREA WITH EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. RETURNABLE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE SHIPPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPPLIER'S RECOMMENDATIONS |
| Disposal Code |
O |
