Caustic Soda 50% (All Grades)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Water white, clear to slightly turbid liquid. Essentially odorless. CAUSES EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT BURNS. MAY CAUSE DANGER! BLINDNESS. CAUSE SEVERE DIGESTIVE TRACT BURNS. EVEN DILUTE SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE BURNS. material. This material is a strong alkali that can be destructive to tissue producing severe burns, possibly Material HASA

Potential health effects

Skin contact and inhalation are expected to be the primary routes of occupational exposure to this sight. Solutions of this material may not produce an immediate sensation upon skin contact, delaying with deep ulceration and scarring, on contact with body tissues. Concentrations as low as 2-3 % can cause Safety injury. Contact with the eyes can rapidly cause severe irritation or permanent injury, possibly with loss of awareness of the fact that contact has occurred. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) and superficial skin damage can result from repeated or prolonged contact with very dilute solutions. High levels of dust or Data CAUSTIC mists may be corrosive to mucous membranes producing eye or lung injury and chemical pneumonia. Lower concentrations may produce irritation of eyes, nose or upper respiratory tract with coughing, sore Sheet SODA throat and shortness of breath. Prolonged exposure may result in ulceration of the nasal passages. severe injury, characterized by pain in the mouth and stomach, vomiting, and breathing difficulties. Due to While swallowing of this material is unlikely in the industrial setting, if swallowed, this material may cause MSDS 50% the potential for this material to produce severe respiratory tract irritation, workers with lung disease or diminished respiratory capacity should have limited exposure to this material. No. (All IN CASE OF CONTACT, immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 30 Grades) 112