Sodium Hydroxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

HMIS Hazard Rating: Classification of substance or mixture GHS Pictograms GHS05 GHS Categories GHS05 Corrosive Skin Corr. 1A H314: Causes severe burns and eye damage

Signal word

DANGER GHS05

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Label: C; Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns.

Potential health effects

NFPA Hazard Rating Health 4; Fire 0; Reactivity 0 HMIS® Hazard Rating Health 4; Fire 0; Reactivity 0 (0=least, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=High, 4=Extreme)

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable Emergency overview Appearance: Solid, White Immediate effects: ND

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: ND Eyes: Causes eye damage. Skin: Causes severe skin burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Harmful by inhalation. Chronic Exposure: ND Chemical Listed As Carcinogen Or Potential Carcinogen: No See Toxicological Information (Section11)

Environmental effects

See Ecological Information (Section 12)

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Pictograms GHS05 GHS Categories GHS05 Corrosive Skin Corr. 1A H314: Causes severe burns and eye damage