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/ M32413
National Stock Number                    6810001746581
CAGE Code                                32618
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192144
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (CSD)
P.O. Box                                 809050
Street                                   CUSTOMER SERVICE OCCIDENTAL TOWER
City                                     DALLAS
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 75380
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151
Information Phone                        800-752-5151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30JUL01
Date of Technical Review                 28FEB88
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           DYCE CHEMICAL OF UTAH


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     A-A-895
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR WHITE SOLID W/NO DISTINC ODOR 
Boiling Point                            1388C
Melting Point                            604F/318C
Vapor Pressure                           42
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.13
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      100%
Chemical pH                              12
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FLOOD W/WTR; DO NOT SPLATTER/SPLASH THS MATL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CNTCT W/MOIST/WTR MAY GEN SUFFIC HEAT TO IGN COMBUS MATL.REACTS W/MST METAL TO PRODUCE HYDRO GAS;WHCH CAN FORM AN EXPLO MIXTURE W/AIR 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MOISTURE/WATER/ACIDS-ALKILINE BASE
Materials to Avoid                       WTR;STRNG ACIDS;MST COMMON MTL;COMBUS MATL;ORGANIC MATL;ZINC;ALUM;MAGNESIUM;HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50(IPR-MOUS)(MG/KG):40


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ROUTES OF ENTRY-EYES:YES. ACCORDING TO MFG; TLV & PEL IS 2 MG/M3. SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE SECTION (FP N) 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EXCESS INHAL OF DUST IS IRRI & MAY BE SEVER DAMAG TO RESP PASSAGE &/LUNGS.CNTCT W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRI/BURNS.INGEST IS HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL.INGEST MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURN OF MOUTH & STOM. I
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE IDENTIFIED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           CALL PHYS.EYES & SKIN:IMMED FLUSH EYES/SKIN W/LGE AMTS OF WTR FOR AT LEAST 15 MI


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATEIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER.REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WTR 
Neutralizing Agent                       J.T. BAKER NEUTRACIT-2 CAUSTIC NEUTRALIZER IS RECOMM FOR SPLLS OF THS PRODUCT 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 
Other Precautions                        KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. STORE IN A DRY AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED TLV AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 60 PPM; A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKER GOGG & FACESHIELD (FP N)
Other Protective Equipment               UNIFORM; APRON; EYEWASH; DELUGE SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   DO NOT GET IN EYES,ON SKN,ON CLTHNG.AVOID SPLAT BY SLOW ADD TO SOLN.AVOID BRTH DUST.KEEP IN TGHT CLOS CNTNR.USE(SUP DAT)
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PH:N.FL PT MTD:N.WRK HYG PRAC:W/ADEQU VENT.WASH THOROU AFTER HAND. PRODUCT CODES WHICH ARE BASED ON TYPE OF GRADE ARE AS FOLLOWS:3730;3722;5312;5104;3729;3734;3726;5045;3723;5022;3736;3728
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM HYDROXIDE-DRY (97-98.2%)
CAS Number                               1310732
NIOSH Number                             W84900000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  98.20
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM CHLORIDE (0-1.2%)
CAS Number                               7647145
Percent                                  1.2
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          CARBONIC ACID SODIUM SALT (.4-1%)
CAS Number                               497198
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED