Sodium hydroxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H370, H402

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical hazards

Desensitized eplosives classification not possible Explosives No classification Flammable gases No classification Aerosol No classification Oxidizing gases No classification Gases under pressure No classification Flammable liquids No classification Flammable solids No classification Self-reactive substances and No classification mixtures Pyrophoric liquids No classification Pyrophoric solids No classification Self-heating substances and No classification mixtures Substances and mixtures which in No classification contact with water emit flammable gases Oxidizing liquids No classification Oxidizing solids classification not possible Organic peroxides No classification Corrosive to metals classification not possible

Health hazards

Acute toxicity (oral) classification not possible Acute toxicity (dermal) classification not possible Acute toxicity (inhalation:gas) No classification Acute toxicity (inhalation:vapours) No classification Acute toxicity (inhalation:dust/mist) classification not possible Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Respiratory sensitization classification not possible Skin sensitization No classification Germ cell mutagenicity No classification Carcinogenicity classification not possible Reproductive toxicity classification not possible Specific target organ toxicity (single Category 1 (respiratory system) exposure) Specific target organ toxicity classification not possible (repeated exposure)

Aspiration hazard

classification not possible Environmental Hazardous to the aquatic Category 3 environment, short-term (acute) Hazardous to the aquatic No classification environment, long-term (chronic) Hazardous to the ozone layer classification not possible

Hazard pictograms

GHS JP) GHS05 GHS08

Signal word

GHS JP) Danger

Hazard statements

GHS JP) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314) Causes damage to organs (respiratory system) (H370) Harmful to aquatic life (H402)

Precautionary statements

JP)

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. (P260) Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. (P264) Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. (P270) Avoid release to the environment. (P273) Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. (P280)

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. (P301+P330+P331) IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water . (P303+P361+P353) IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing (P304+P340) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor. (P308+P311) Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. (P310) Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. (P363)

Storage

Store locked up. (P405)

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. (P501)