MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET |
SECTION VI – HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Threshold limit value | NA | |
Routes of entry | Inhalation, eyes, skin, ingestion | |
Effects of overexposure | Corrosive to tissue. Inhalation of mist may cause respiratory tract | |
damage, | ||
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| Eyes - Corrosive, immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes. | |
| Call a physician. | |
| Skin - Corrosive, remove contaminated clothing. Wash with soap or | |
| mild detergent and large amounts of water at least 15 minutes. Call a | |
Emergency & first aid procedures | physician. | |
Inhalation - Corrosive, remove to fresh air immediately. Get medical | ||
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| attention immediately. | |
| Ingestion - Corrosive/toxic, give water or milk immediately and allow | |
| vomiting to occur, keeping head below hips to prevent aspiration. Get | |
| medical attention immediately. |
SECTION VII – SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURE
Steps to be taken in case material is | Neutralize with dilute acid, take up with sand or other absorbent |
released or spilled | material and place in container for disposal. |
| Disposal must be in accordance with standards applicable to |
Waste disposal method | generators of hazardous waste, 40CFR262. EPA Hazardous |
| waste number D002. |
SECTION VIII – SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory protection | NA | |
Ventilation | mechanical (general) | |
Protective gloves | rubber gloves | |
Eye protection | splash proof or | |
Other protective equipment | appropriate protective clothing and equipment to prevent | |
possibility of skin contact. Eye wash fountain, safety shower. | ||
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SECTION IX – SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS | ||
Precautions to be taken in handling | Store away from incompatible substances. | |
and storing | ||
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Other precautions | none | |
SECTION X – TRANSPORTATION
DOT Hazard Classification 49CFR172.101: Potassium Hydroxide Solution, Class 8, UN1814, Packing Group
II
♦Exceptions: When transported by Air 49CFR173.154 (b) (1) + (2)
♦Exceptions: By Motor Vehicle or Rail Car 49CFR173.154 (d) (1)
IATA Hazard Classification 4.2: Potassium Hydroxide Solution, Class 8, UN1814, Packing Group II
Exceptions: 2.8 (Ltd. Qty.)
NOTICE: WHILE ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL BELIEVES THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS VALID AND ACCURATE, ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO ITS VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR CURRENCY. ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR OTHER- WISE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR USE OF EITHER THIS INFORMATION OR THE MATERIAL TO WHICH IT APPLIES. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS.
Sheet 2 of 2 | September 2000 |