SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H335

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Classified as dangerous goods according to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG). Classified as Hazardous according to the Globally Harmonised System of classification and labelling of Chemicals (GHS) including Work, Health and Safety regulations, Australia. Dangerous goods of Class 8 (Corrosive) are incompatible in a placard load with any of the following: p. 1 of 8 Class 1, Class 4.3, Class 5, Class 6, if the Class 6 dangerous goods are cyanides and the Class 8 dangerous goods are acids, Class 7; and are incompatible with food and food packaging in any quantity. Not to be loaded on the same vehicle with strong acids. Classification of the substance or mixture GHS classification in accordance with: UN GHS revision 7 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Cat. 1 - Skin corrosion/irritation, Cat. 1A Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, Cat. 3 Corrosive to metals, Cat. 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 May cause respiratory irritation

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physcian P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in a corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner. P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal facility

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS classification in accordance with: UN GHS revision 7 - Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Cat. 1 - Skin corrosion/irritation, Cat. 1A - Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, Cat. 3 - Corrosive to metals, Cat. 1