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TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS H HUMBDOLT 100 SINCE 1909 PRODUCT NAME: H-3491 -SODIUM HYDROXIDE BEADS DISTRIBUTED BY: HUMBOLDT MANUFACTURING CO. 875 TOLLGATE ROAD ELGIN, IL 60123 PHONE: (708) 456-6300 MANUFACTURED BY: MCI MASTERS COMPANY INC. CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT 890 LIVELY BLVD. WOOD DALE, IL. 60191 PHONE: 630-238-9292 24-HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE NUMBER: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC(R*) TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET IS PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH US OSHA 29 CFR1910.1200 AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN. HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON MAXIMUM LISTED CONCENTRATIONS OF EACH HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT. UNLISTED INGREDIENTS ARE NOT "HAZARDOUS" PER THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200) AND/OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. DOT LABEL(S): CORROSIVE GHS PICTOGRAM(S): CORROSIVE HMIS: HEALTH 3 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 1 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT J PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(S): SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES PROTECTIVE APRON DUST & VAPOR RESPIRATOR PRODUCT USE: A ANALYTICAL TESTING REAGENT
GHS CLASSIFICATION/LABEL ELEMENTS: SIGNAL WORD: "DANGER" GHS PICTOGRAM(S): CORROSIVE HAZARD STATEMENTS: H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H312: HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H332: HARMFUL IF INHALED. H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P102: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. P233: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. P262: DO NOT GETS IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. P264: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P281: USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS % BY WT. CAS NUMBER HAZARD STATEMENTS GHS HAZARD (SECTION 15) PICTOGRAM(S) SODIUM HYDROXIDE 95-100 1310-73-2 H302: CORROSION HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H312: HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H332: HARMFUL IF INHALED. H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. NON HAZARDOUS 0-5 INGREDIENT TOTAL 100
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF ANY DIFFICULTIES PERSIST. EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS. AFTER FIRST AID, GET APPROPRIATE IN-PLANT, PARAMEDIC OR COMMUNITY MEDICAL SUPPORT. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREAS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. THOROUGHLY CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF ANY IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF PERSON CAN SWALLOW, GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! AFTER FIRST A ID, SEEK APPROPRIATE IN-PLANT, PARAMEDIC, OR COMMUNITY MEDICAL SUPPORT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. AFTER FIRST AID, GET APPROPRIATE IN-PLANT, PARAMEDIC, OR COMMUNITY MEDICAL SUPPORT.
FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: NON FLAMMABLE SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE KNOWN OTHER THAN MATERIAL CAN SPLATTER ABOVE 100 DEG. C/212 DEG. F. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: UNKNOWN BUT CARBON MONOXIDE MAY BE RELEASED ON BURNING. FIRE-FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: DO NOT RELEASE RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL METHODS TO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: BECAUSE FIRE MAY PRODUCE TOXIC THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) WITH A FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. KEEP UNPROTECTED PERSONS AWAY. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION SMALL SPILLS: ABSORB SPILL WITH PAPER TOWEL OR SIMILAR ABSORBENT; OR FLUSH TO SEWER OR GROUND WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. LARGE SPILLS: FOR LARGE SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF LIQUID SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT RELEASE INTO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. ABSORB SPILL WITH VERMICULITE, OIL DRY OR SIMILAR NON-REACTANT ABSORBENT. SOLIDIFIED PRODUCT REPRESENTS NO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. CONTAINMENT CLEANUP: ACCUMULATE THE ABSORBED MATERIALS AND DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: FOLLOW APPLICABLE OSHA/CERCLA OR ANY OTHER REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.120) AS WELL AS ANY STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS THAT MAY APPLY.
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: USE THE RECOMMENDED SAFETY CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS OUTLINED. FULLY REVIEW ALL DATA BEFORE HANDLING OF THE MATERIAL ITSELF. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES. AVOID BREATHING DUST OR MIST. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE: DO NOT STORE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT STORE THIS MATERIAL NEAR ANY STRONG ACIDS, BASES, OXIDIZERS, FLAMMABLES OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF REACTIVE MATERIAL. DO NOT EXPOSE THE MATERIAL TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: STORE MATERIALS ACCORDING TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES THAT ARE ESTABLISHED FOR NON-REGULATED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
COMPONENTS WITH LIMIT VALUES THAT REQUIRE MONITORING AT THE WORKPLACE: HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER OSHA PEL/TWA STEL ACGIH TLV/TWA OTHER STEL SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 2 MG/M3 2 MG/M3 ENGINEERING CONTROLS: VENTILATION: PROVIDE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW OSHA PELS (SEC. 2). LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS PREFERRED BECAUSE IT PREVENTS CONTAMINANT DISPERSION INTO THE WORK AREA BY CONTROLLING IT AT ITS SOURCE. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE PRIOR TO RESPIRATOR SELECTION AND USE. FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.134) AND, IF NECESSARY, WEAR A MSHA/NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR. SELECT RESPIRATOR BASED ON ITS SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKER PROTECTION FOR GIVEN WORKING CONDITIONS, LEVEL OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION, AND PRESENCE OF SUFFICIENT OXYGEN. FOR EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE OPERATIONS (CLEANING SPILLS, REACTOR VESSEL, OR STORAGE TANKS), WEAR AN SCBA. WARNING! AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS DO NOT PROTECT WORKERS IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES. IF RESPIRATORS ARE USED, OSHA REQUIRES A WRITTEN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST: MEDICAL CERTIFICATION, TRAINING, FIT TESTING, PERIODIC ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, CLEANING, AND CONVENIENT, SANITARY STORAGE AREAS. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, PER OSHA EYE-AND FACE-PROTECTION REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.133). CONTACT LENSES ARE NOT EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES. APPROPRIATE EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN INSTEAD OF, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTACT LENSES. AT A MINIMUM WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS AS WELL AS CHEMICALLY PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND APRONS TO PREVENT PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. SAFETY STATIONS: MAKE EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATIONS, SAFETY/QUICK-DRENCH SHOWERS, AND WASHING FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN WORK AREA. CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT: SEPARATE CONTAMINATED WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET CLOTHES. LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. REMOVE THIS MATERIAL FROM YOUR SHOES AND CLEAN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. COMMENTS: NEVER EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN WORK AREAS. PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AFTER USING THIS MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, USING THE TOILET, OR APPLYING COSMETICS. WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: CONSISTENT USE OF AFORE-MENTIONED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS ESSENTIAL IN PREVENTING INJURIES OR IRRITATION.
FORM: SOLID PH OF 1% SOLUTION: 14.00+/- SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1, AT 4 DEG. C): 2.13+/- WATER SOLUBILITY: 347G/100G WATER @ 100 DEG. C OTHER SOLUBILITIES: NOT DETERMINED % VOLATILE: NA BOILING POINT: 1390 DEG. C APPEARANCE: WHITE OR OFF-WHITE VAPOR PRESSURE: NA VAPOR DENSITY: NA EVAPORATION RATE: NA FREEZE/MELTING POINT: 310-320 DEG. C/590-608 DEG. F DECOMPOSITION TEMP: NOT DETERMINED ODOR: ODORLESS FLAMMABILITY: NON-FLAMMABLE FLASH POINT: NA AUTO IGNITION TEMP: NA LEL: NOT DETERMINED UEL: NOT DETERMINED
STABILITY: THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS UNDER NORMAL STORAGE AND HANDLING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, AVOID TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, CONTACT WITH ANY TYPE OF REACTIVE CHEMICALS HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR. CHEMICAL INCOMPATIBILITIES PRODUCTS: AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS, OXIDIZERS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF REACTIVE MATERIAL. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION THERE ARE NO KNOWN HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FOR THIS MATERIAL UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS BURNED IN WHICH CASE UNDETERMINED EVOLUTION OF TOXIC GASES MAY OCCUR.
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NO. LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 DERMAL OF (SPECIFY SPECIES & INGREDIENT (SPECIFY ROUTE) SPECIES) SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 500 MG/KG ORAL 500 MG/KG 24HR RABBIT RABBIT 40 MG/KG ORAL MOUSE PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECTS: ROUTES OF ENTRY: ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN, DERMAL CONTACT, EYE CONTACT, INHALATION. EYE EFFECTS: IRRITATION TO EYES & POSSIBLE BURNING IF MATERIALS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY RINSED FROM THE EYE. ACUTE INHALATION EFFECTS: MIGHT PRODUCE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SKIN EFFECTS: IRRITATION TO SKIN. ACUTE ORAL/INGESTION EFFECTS: NOT TESTED FOR THIS BLEND. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: NO SPECIFIC STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED FOR THIS SPECIFIC BLEND. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: NO SPECIFIC STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED FOR THIS SPECIFIC BLEND. SPECIAL REMARKS - HUMAN CHRONIC EFFECTS: NO OTHER INFORMATION FOR CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS. CARCINOGENITY: IARC, NTP, AND OSHA DO NOT LIST THIS PRODUCT OR ITS COMPONENTS AS A CARCINOGEN. MUTAGENICITY: NO MUTAGENIC EFFECTS ARE KNOWN TO BE APPLICABLE FOR THE FORMULATION COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. TERATOGENICITY: NO STUDIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED FOR THIS SPECIFIC PRODUCT BLEND. TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: NO STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED FOR THIS SPECIFIC PRODUCT BLEND.
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NO. LC:50 EC:50 SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 25 PPM 24 HOUR BROOK 40.38 MG/L 48HR TROUT DAPHNIA MAGNA 45.4 MG/L 96 HR RAINBOW TROUT SPECIAL REMARKS-PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THIS MATERIAL IS INORGANIC AND NOT SUBJECT TO BIODEGRADABLE.
DISPOSAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR A LICENSED CONTRACTOR FOR DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS. FOLLOW APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. CONTAINER CLEANING AND DISPOSAL: TRIPLE RINSE THE EMPTY CONTAINERS WITH WATER BEFORE DISPOSAL TO RECONDITIONED OR LAND FILL OR GARBAGE.
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE MATERIAL DOT SHIPPING LABEL(S): CLASS 8, CORROSIVES CONTAINS: SODIUM HYDROXIDE HAZARD CLASS MARINE POLLUTANT UN NUMBER PACKING GROUP ERG NUMBER 8 NO 1823 II 154 SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTATIONS: NONE NOTE: TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION PROVIDED IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. CLIENT IS URGED TO CONSULT CFR 49, PARTS 100-177, IMDG, IATA, EU, UNITED NATIONS, TDG AND WHMIS (CANADA) TDG INFORMATION MANUALS FOR DETAILED REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS COVERING SPECIFIC CONTAINER SIZES, PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF SHIPPING.
HAZARD SYMBOLS: CORROSION CLASS 8, CORROSIVES HAZARD STATEMENTS: H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H312: HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H314: CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H332: HARMFUL IF INHALED. H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P102: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. P233: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. P262: DO NOT GETS IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. P264: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P281: USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING P302+P350: IF ON SKIN: GENTLY WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER P403: STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED PLACE. EPA REGULATIONS: RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: PRODUCT BLEND IS NOT LISTED (40 CFR 261.33) RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE CLASSIFICATION (40 CFR 261.): PRODUCT BLEND IS NOT CLASSIFIED. CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (40 CFR 302.4): PRODUCT BLEND IS UNLISTED SPECIFIC PER RCRA, SEC. 3001; CWA, SEC. 311 (B) (4); CWA, SEC. 307 (A), CAA, SEC. 112 CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): CONTAINS: SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1,000 LB SARA 313 CODES: THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1986 AND 40CFR372. NOT LISTED SARA TOXIC CHEMICAL (40CFR 372.65): NOT LISTED SARA 302/304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (40CFR 355): NOT LISTED SARA 313 SARA EHS (EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE) (40 CFR 355): NOT LISTED THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (TPQ): NOT LISTED OSHA REGULATIONS: AIR CONTAMINANT (20 CFR 1910.1000, TABLE Z-1, Z-1-A): NOT LISTED. OSHA SPECIFICALLY REGULATED SUBSTANCE (29 CFR 1910.): NOT LISTED STATE REGULATIONS: AS A PRODUCT BLEND, THE MATERIALS ARE GENERALLY NOT LISTED. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL STATE REGULATORY BOARD FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIFIC COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. NATIONAL REGULATIONS: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED IN THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES, TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA) CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INVENTORY.
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