Soap

Signal word

DANGER Soap - CAS# 65997-01-5 GHS Classification/Category

Hazard pictograms

HEALTH Skin Corrosion/Irritation- Causes Severe Skin Burns and Category 1 Eye Damage Eye Damage/Irritation- Category 1 Causes Serious Eye Damage Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) May Cause Damage to the Single Exposure Respiratory System Respiratory- Category 1B Skin Sensitization- May Cause an Allergic Skin Category 1B Reaction 2. Hazard Identification (cont’d.) NOTE: Acute toxicity determinations have not been made for Soap Skimmings as a product (CAS# 65997-01-5) due to its varied range of high pH values (10-13). Caustic liquids cause coagulative necrosis that results in substantial tissue damage. Due to the caustic nature of the solution it is expected that there would be toxic effects (e.g. edema) to the respiratory system if mists or vapors are inhaled and toxic effects for skin exposures, especially at elevated temperatures.

Precautionary statements

Soap

Prevention

Wear gloves, clothing, eye, face and respiratory protection. Avoid breathing mist or vapors. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Contaminated clothing should not be taken out of the workplace. Avoid release to the environment.

Response

If in eyes rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do, continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists get medical attention. If swallowed, rinse mouth. If swallowed or inhaled immediately call a poison center or doctor/physician and remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If on skin wash with plenty of water. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower, continue rinsing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs, get medical advice/attention. Wash hands after handling. CAUTION: Caustic soap solutions, may under certain conditions of reaction, produce total reduced sulfur gases (TRS) including hydrogen sulfide (H2S); methyl mercaptan (MM), dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS). These four gases may be formed by reaction at varying concentrations depending on environmental conditions (acidification, heating, etc. These gases are hazardous (H2S being the most toxic for acute short term exposures). Potential exposures must be evaluated in process areas where emissions from reaction are likely and during line break and confined space entry in vessels and piping which have contained Soap.

Disposal

Dispose of in accordance with Federal, state and local regulations Ingredients of Unknown Acute Toxicity (>1%): Not applicable