Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-12-13
Product name
Scrubber neutralization liquor
supplier name
Usine d’alumine Vaudreuil
Emergency telephone
+1 215 207 0061 (Rio Tinto Aluminium
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Usine d’alumine Vaudreuil
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
rta.msds@riotinto.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1
Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity
5.5%
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Prevention
Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear protective clothing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Response
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with Diphoterene® where available, otherwise water or shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Contamination of water may raise water pH. A pH between 6.5 and 9.0 should be preserved to protect freshwater aquatic life and between 6.5 and 8.5 for marine organisms.
