Sodium Hydroxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]] Classification of the substance or mixture

Product definition

Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Skin Corr. 1, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318

Hazard pictograms

GHS05

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. : H314 (Code)

Prevention

Wear protective gloves > 8 hours (breakthrough time) Neoprene gloves. Rubber gloves. Nitrile gloves.. Wear protective clothing. Wear eye or face protection.

Response

IF INHALED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

Storage

Not applicable.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

Hazardous Ingredients

sodium hydroxide; caustic soda

Precautionary statements

P280, P304 + P310, P301 + P310, P330, P331, P303 + P361 + P353, P310, P363, (Code) P305 + P351 + P338, P310, P501

2.3 Other hazards

Product meets the criteria : PBT P B T vPvB vP vB

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Causes digestive tract burns.

Additional information

Mixing of chemicals may create a reaction hazardous to one’s health, to the environment, or a potential fire hazard.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Product definition : Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Skin Corr. 1, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318