WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE -- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE -- 6810-00-136-6000
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE MSDS Date:09/29/1992 FSC:6810 NIIN:00-136-6000 === Responsible Party === Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE Box:92912 City:ROCHESTER State:NY ZIP:14692-9012 Country:US Info Phone Num:716-359-2502 Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) Preparer's Name:ALEXANDER A. PICCIRILLI CAGE:EO227 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC. Box:92912 City:ROCHESTER State:NY ZIP:14692-9012 Country:US Phone:716-359-2502 CAGE:EO227 Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD Box:92912 City:ROCHESTER State:NY ZIP:14692-9012 Country:US Phone:(716) 359-2502 CAGE:63759 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III) CAS:1310-58-3 RTECS #:TT2100000 Fraction by Wt: 100% Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:C 2 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9394 EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:TWA:2MG/M3 AIR Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST:POISON.MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INTESTINAL IRRIT W/BURNS TO MOUTH. SKIN/EYES:CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT OR BURNS. INHAL:DUST VERY IRRITATING TO UPPER RESP TRACT. MAIN EFFECT. TISSUE DAMAGE. Effects of Overexposure:POISON. SEVERE INTESTINAL IRRITATION W/BURNS TO MOUTH. SEVERE EYE/SKIN IRRITATION/BURNS. IRRITATING TO UPPER RESP TRACT. TISSUE DAMAGE. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.IF CONSC GIVE LG AMTS OF WATER.CALL DR IMMED.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR 15MINS LIFTING EYELIDS.GET PROMPT MED ATTN.SKIN: FLOOD W/WATER THEN WASH W/VINEGAR.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF IRRIT/ILLNESS OCCURS GET MED ATTN. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE Extinguishing Media:USE WATER ON FIRE INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL. Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT CLOTH.MUST INCLUDE COMPLETE EYE PROT.FLOOD W/WATER USING CARE NOT TO SPLATTER/SPLASH MATL.CONTACT W/WATER PRODUCES (SUPPLE) Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUST BUT SOLID FORM IN CONTACT W/MOISTURE/WATER MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGN COMBUST MATLS.COTNACT W/SOME METALS CAN GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS.(SUPPL) ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY & WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CNTNR. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER RINSE W/DILUTE ACID, PREFERABLY ACETIC & FINALLY W/WATER. Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BISULFATE. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD.STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE;PROTECT AGAINST MOISTURE/WATER.SEPARATE FROM ACIDS/METALS/EXPLOSIVES/ORG PEROXIDES & EASILY IGN MATLS. Other Precautions:READ LABEL ONCNTNR BEF USING.DONOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN SORKING W/CHEM.PROD IS DELIQUESCENT;ABSORBS WATER & CO2 FRM AIR.KOH & TRICHLOROETHYLENE ARE ESPECIALLY HAZ SINCE REACT TO FROM SPONT FLAMM D ICHLOROACETYLENE.FOR LAB USE ONLY. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY HANDLING. IF DUSTY CONDITONS PREVAIL WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR. Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL):RECOMMENDED. Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES OR FACESHIELD Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES,LAB COAT,APRON,EYEWASH STATION,VENTILATION HOOD,PROPER GLOVES. Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WELL AFT HANDLING.REMOVE & WASTH CONTAMIN CLOTH.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.NOT FOR DRUG/FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE. Supplemental Safety and Health FIREFIGHTING:INTENSE HEAT/HIGHLY IRRIT/CORR MIST.EXPLO/FIRE HAZ:HOT/MOLTEN MATL WILL REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER LIBERATING HEAT/CAUSING SPLASHING.SEVERE EYE HAZ;SOLID/CONC SOLN DESTROYS TISSUE ON CONTACT .DISPOSAL:VIOLENT SPATTERING.NEUTRALIZEW/SODIUM BISULFATE.FLUSH TO SEWER W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:B1 Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2408F,1320C Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:716F,380C Vapor Pres:1 @719C Spec Gravity:2.044 @25C Evaporation Rate & Reference:NON-VOLATILE Solubility in Water:110G/100ML WATER Appearance and Odor:NEAR WHITE PELLETS OR FLAKES; NO ODOR Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONVOL ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES WATER CAN REACT VIOLENTLY W/ACIDS & W/MANY ORG CMPDS,MOST COMMON METALS (ZN, AL, SN, PB,ETC)LIBERATING FLAMM HYDROGEN. Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, ACIDS & ACID FUMES. Hazardous Decomposition Products:REACTION W/VARIOUS FOOD SUGARS MAY FORM CARBON MONOIXDE. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE/TREATMENT/DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO FED/STATE/LOC LAWS.THESE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES ARE INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL OF CATALOG-SIZE QUANT ONLY.SLOWLY DISSOLVE SPILL IN WWTER.WHILE MAKING SOLN ADD SL OWLU TO SURFACE OF STIRRED LIQ TO AVOID(SUPPLEME) Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.