Sodium Hydroxide 50% Diaphragm

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Classification

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Danger Hazard statements Harmful if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May be corrosive to metals Precautionary Statements - Prevention Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Do not breathe dusts or mists Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Keep only in original container Precautionary Statements - Response Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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 doctor IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell Rinse mouth Do NOT induce vomiting Absorb spillage to prevent material damage Precautionary Statements - Storage Store locked up Store in corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner

Precautionary statements

Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant Unknown Acute toxicity: Not applicable

Further information

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Sub-category A Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Corrosive to metals Category 1 Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) Not applicable