FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION, 45% -- 6810-00N028510 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION, 45%
MSDS Date:06/30/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N028510
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ING 4:FUMES MAY RSLT IN CONJ/EFTS AS IN ACUTE EXPOS.
    INGEST:DEPENDING ON CONC, RPTD INGEST MAY RSLT IN EFTS AS (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:W/ACUTE INGESTION. FOR MORE DETAILED HEALTH HAZARD
    INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:DRY, LOOSE-FITTING DRESSING. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH (ING
    8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER &
    LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15 (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:MINS). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORM SALINE UNTIL PH HAS
    RETURNED TO NORM (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:BANDAGES. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST:GIVE LG AMTS OF
    WATER/MILK IMMED. ALLOW VOMIT TO OCCUR. DO NOT (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:ING 10:PERFORM GASTRIC LAVAGE/INDUCE EMESIS. ESOPHAGOSCOPY
    IS ONLY WAY TO EXCLUDE POSSIBILITY OF CORR IN UPPER (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:GI TRACT; IF CORR IS SUSPECTED, ESOPHAGOSCOPY SHOULD
    USUALLY BE PERFORMED W/IN 24 HRS. DO NOT GIVE (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF PERSON IS UNCON/OTHERWISE
    UNABLE TO SWALLOW. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:HIPS TO HELP PVNT ASPIR. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & RESP.
    TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SPILL PROC:AREA. LARGER SPILLS-DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR
    LATER DISP. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA AND DENY ENTRY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT:FILTER. ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
    WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:SKIN:RPTD/PRLNGD CONT MAY CAUSE DERM/EFTS SIMILAR TO
    ACUTE EXPOS. EYE:RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO VAPS AND/OR (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 45%
OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 55%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:CHRONIC:RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS MAY CAUSE INFLAMM &
    ULCERATIVE CHANGES IN MOUTH & POSSIBLY BRONCH & GI DISTURB. (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 273 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:DUST/MIST MAY CAUSE SYMPS
    OF RESP TRACT IRRIT POSSIBLY INCL COUGH, CHOKING, PAIN IN NOSE,
    MOUTH, & THROAT, LESIONS OF NASAL SEPTUM, & BURNS OF MUC MEMB, PULM
    EDEMA MAY DEVELOP. SYMPS MAY I NCL TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, DYSPNEA,
    FROTHYSPUTUM, CYANOSIS, & DIZZ. SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEV PAIN, BURNS, &
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:POSSIBLY BROWNISH STAINS. TISS
    DESTRUCTION MAY BE DEEP. EYE:SOLID/SOLNS MAY CAUSE PAIN & BURNS,
    POSSIBLY SEV. THERE MAY BE EDEMA, DESTRUCTION OF EPITHELIUM,
    CORNEAL OPACIFICATION, & IRITIS. I N SEV BURNS, FULL EXTENT OF
    INJURY MAY NOT BE IMMED APPARENT. INGEST:273 MG/KG WAS LETHAL TO
    RATS TESTED. INGEST(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND
    EYE CONDITIONS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. PERFORM ARTF RESP IF NEC.
    MAINTAIN AIRWAY, BLOOD PRESS & RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. QUALIFIED MED
    PERS SHOULD  CONSIDER ADMIN OXYG. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES
    IMMED. WASH W/SOAP & WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST
    15-20 MINS). IF BURNS OCCUR, COVER AFFECTED AREA SECURELY
    W/STERILE, (ING 7)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
    CNTNR FROM AREA IF CAN W/OUT RISK. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL
    W/HIGH-PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE- (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF CAN
    W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS-TAKE UP W/ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN CNTNRS
    FOR LATER DISP. SM DRY SPILLS-W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN,
    DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOV E CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL(ING
    15)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
    DRY PLACE; PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE & WATER. STORE AWAY FROM
    INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM ACIDS, METALS, EXPLOSIVES, ORG
    PEROXIDES, & EASILY IGNITABLE MATLS. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE
    READILY. FLAMM, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.
    MAY IGNITE COMBUST (WOO D, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:RESPS MUST BE NIOSH APPRVD. ANY DUST & MIST RESP
    W/FULL FACEPIECE. ANY AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESP
    W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING
    RESP W/TIGHT FITTING FACEPIECE  & HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE (ING
    16)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOC EXHAUST VENT AND/OR GENERAL DILUTION VENT TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:12.0 (0.1 M SOLN). FIRE FIGHT PROC:CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISP. USE
    WATER IN FLOODING QTYS AS FOG, FROM AS FAR A DIST AS POSS. EFTS OF
    OVEREXP:MAY BE FOLLOWED BY SEV PAIN, VOMIT, DIARR, & COLLAPSE .
    VOMITUS CONTAINS BLOOD & MUCOSAL LINING. DEATH FROM PERITONITIS MAY
    OCCUR AS LATE AS 1 MONTH AFTER INGEST. (ING 3)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>271F,>133C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:48.0F,8.9C
Vapor Pres:2.6 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.62
Spec Gravity:1.51
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY TURBID LIQUID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ACIDS, ALCOHOL, HYDROCARBONS, METALS, PHOSPHOROUS. FOR A MORE DETAILED
    LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:VIGOROUS, EXOTHERMIC REACTION WITH WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE CORROSIVE FUMES OF POTASSIUM OXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
    STORING/DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO
    GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NO:D002.
    100 POUND CERCLA SECTION  103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY.

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