SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Health hazards

Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B. Warning label items including precautionary statement

Contains

SODIUM HYDROXIDE o Pictogram

Signal word

Danger o Hazard Statement(s): H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Storage

P405: Store locked up.

Disposal

P501: Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. C. Other hazards not included in No data available. the hazard category criteria (e.g. dust explosion hazard)