Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20)
Concentration
5-10%
General Information
Revision date
2019-07-17
Product name
SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION, 2N
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 Contract CCN7661
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sgkcck@aol.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corrosion - Category 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious Eye Damage - Category 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Sodium Hydroxide
Hazard statements
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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/doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. (Contd. of page 1) Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 0 Fire = 0 3 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *3 Health = *3 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
