Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
10-20% 0.5%< <5% 0.5%<
General Information
Version
4.4
Revision date
2026-03-19
Product name
Sodium Hydroxide Solution 5.0 N
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory Use. Standard solution
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Consumer use
supplier name
HACH LANGE GmbH
Emergency telephone
+44 20 3807 3798
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
HACH LANGE GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@hach.com, info-uk@hach.com, info-ie@hach.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Contains
Sodium hydroxide 17%
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary statements
P234 - Keep only in original container P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protection 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 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 P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage
2.3 Other hazards
No information available.
PBT Substances
& vPvB This mixture contains no substance considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating or toxic (PBT) This mixture contains no substance considered to be very persistent nor very bioaccumulating (vPvB) Endocrine Disruptor Information This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Corrosive to metals Category 1 - (H290) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Sub-category A - (H314) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 - (H318)
