Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2022-07-20
Product name
SRC-1
Product Synonyms
Lye, sodium hydrate, white caustic, caustic soda, soda lye, soda ash, ascarite
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Oryx Additive
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: White solid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. May cause blindness. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Causes skin burns. May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin. Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Causes severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shock. Inhalation: Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Effects may be delayed.
