Caustic Soda Beads

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Danger! Harmful or Fatal if swallowed. Causes Severe eye and skin burns. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause target organ damage based on animal data. Add this product only to water. Never add water to this product. Do not add to warm or hot water, a violent eruption or explosive reaction can result. Avoid contact with organic materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with strong acids. May cause fire or explosion. Do not swallow. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe dust or mists from solutions. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Causes burns. Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Skin: Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns. Direct contact with the eyes can cause irreversible damage, including blindness. Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation: Adverse symptoms may include the following Respiratory tract irritation, coughing, edema Ingestion: Adverse symptoms may include the following stomach pains, nausea or vomiting, gastric perforation, blistering may occur Skin: Adverse symptoms may include the following pain or irritation, redness, blistering may occur, ulcerations Eyes: Adverse symptoms may include the following: pain, watering, redness, cornea opacity, ulcerations direct contact with the eyes can cause irreversible damage, including blindness

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

over exposure Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product.