LC-50 Liquid Caustic Soda 50%

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Corrosive Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Category 1A Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (one exposure) Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage • Causes damage to organs

Physical hazards

Corrosive to metals Category 1

Precautionary statements

P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell 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 victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P307 + P311 - IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P334 - Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages P405 - Store locked up P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant liner P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant