Sodium Hydroxide Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

POISON! DANGER! CORROSIVE. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES BURNS TO ANY AREA OF CONTACT. REACTS WITH WATER, ACIDS AND OTHER MATERIALS. Health Rating : 3 Severe (Poison) Flammability Rating : 0 None Reactivity Rating : 2 Moderate Contact Rating : 4 Extreme (Corrosive) Lab Protective Equip : GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

Storage

Color Code : White Stripe (Store Separately)

Potential health effects

INHALATION Severe irritant. Effects from inhalation of mist vary from mild irritation to serious damage of the upper respiratory tract, depending on severity of exposure. Symptoms may include sneezing, sore throat or runny nose. Severe pneumonitis may occur. SKIN Corrosive! Contact with skin can cause irritation or severe burns and scarring with greater exposures. EYE Corrosive! Causes irritation of eyes, and with greater exposures it can cause burns that may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness. INGESTION Corrosive! Swallowing may cause severe burns of mouth, throat, and stomach. Severe scarring of tissue and death may result. Symptoms may include bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, fall in blood pressure. Damage may appears days after exposure.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Persons with pre existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.

Interactions with other chemicals

WHICH ENHANCE TOXICITY No information found.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged contact with dilute solutions or dust has a destructive effect upon tissue.