Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
10%
General Information
Revision date
2023-08-09
Product name
Sodium hydroxide 1.54N
CAS No.
1310-73-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reagent for water analysis
Emergency telephone
+613 9757 4559
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
auinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ Corrosion Corrosive to Metals 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corrosion 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Damage 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Hazard pictograms
d ~ GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
sodium hydroxide (5–10 %)
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or 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. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. (Contd. of page 1) P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Other hazards
Acid burns have to treated immediately, as it may otherwise cause badly curing wounds
