Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-185-5/1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
≥ 5 %
General Information
Version
7.3
Revision date
2025-01-09
Product name
Sodium hydroxide ACS
Product Synonyms
Caustic soda
CAS No.
1310-73-2
1.2.2. Uses advised against
The product, as such or as a component of a mixture, is not intended to be used by consumers (as defined by the REACH Regulation)
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1270 502894
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
VWR International Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDS@avantorsciences.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
Hazard statements
Substance or mixture corrosive to metals, category 1 H290 Skin corrosion, category 1A H314 Serious eye damage, category 1 H318 H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
2.2.1 Labelling
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): 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/doctor.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance does not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria of REACH, Annex XIII. This product does not contain a substance that has endocrine disrupting properties.
