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Review Date : 27-Nov-2024
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product Name Sodium Hydroxide Pellets purified, 97%
Product Code 96311
CAS No 1310-73-2
Use for Laboratory Chemicals.
Company Name Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Address 608, B Wing, Satellite Gazebo, Andheri Ghatkopar Link Road,
Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 099, India
Section 2 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
CAS#, Chemical Name, Percent, EC Number
1310-73-2 Sodium hydroxide <=100% 215-185-5
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture
from the air).
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. May cause blindness. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage.
Skin: Causes skin burns. May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin.
Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May
cause perforation of the digestive tract. Causes severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shock.
Inhalation: Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Causes severe irritation of upper
respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Causes chemical burns to the
respiratory tract.
Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Effects may be delayed.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for a t least 15 minutes. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid immediately. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical aid immediately. If victim is fully conscious, give a
cupful of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
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General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH
(approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use water
with caution and in flooding amounts. Contact with moisture or water may generate sufficient heat to ignite nearby
combustible materials. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire. Do
NOT get water inside containers.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 3; Flammability: 0; Instability: 1
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid runoff into storm
sewers and ditches which lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective
Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation. Do not get water on spilled substances or
inside containers
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not allow water to get into the container because of violent reaction.
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Keep container tightly closed.
Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Discard contaminated shoes. Use only with adequate ventilation.
Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible
substances. Keep away from metals. Corrosives area. Keep away from acids. Store protected from moisture.
Containers must be tightly closed to prevent the conversion of NaOH to sodium carbonate by the CO2 in air.
Section 8 - Exposure Control / Personal Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a
full-face particle respirator type N99 (US) or type P2 (EN 143) respirator
cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole
means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators
and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards
such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Hand Protection: The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive
89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it. Handle with gloves.
Eye Protection: Safety glasses
Skin and body protection: Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the
dangerous substance at the work
place.
Hygiene measures: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands before breaks and
immediately after handling the product.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
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Product Code 96311
Physical State: Solid
Appearance: white
Melting Point:318 deg C
Molecular Formula:NaOH
Molecular Weight:40.00
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Moisture, contact with water, exposure to moist air or water, prolonged exposure to air.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Water, metals, acids, aluminum, zinc, tin, nitromethane, leather, flammable
liquids, organic halogens, wool.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Toxic fumes of sodium oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity: Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 1200 mg/m3/2H;
Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 2300 mg/m3/2H;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 6600 mg/kg;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 6600 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 4090 mg/kg;
Irritation and corrosion: No data available
Sensitisation: No data available
Chronic exposure: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1%
is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Signs And Symptoms
Of Exposure: No data available
Route Of Exposure
Inhalation: No data available
Skin : No data available
Eyes: No data available
Ingestion: No data available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information available.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Product: Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Contact a licensed professional
waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the
material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator
equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging: Dispose of as unused product.
Section 14 - Transport Information
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Product Code 96311
IATA IMO RID/ADR
Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
Hazard Class: 8 8 8
UN Number: 1823 1823 1823
Packing Group: II II II
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Section 16 - Other Information
Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. provides the information contained herein in good faith but makes no
representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the
appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals
receiving the information must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a
particular purpose.
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