SODIUM HYDROXIDE BP

SODIUM HYDROXIDE BP
MSDS

Product Name               SODIUM HYDROXIDE BP  
Part Number   RXSOL-40-1275-025

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Substances

Synonyms Caustic soda 
Formula      NaOH
Molecular weight   40,00 g/mol
CAS-No. 1310-73-2
EC-No. 215-185-5
Index-No. 011-002-00-6
Component Classification      Concentration                            
Sodium hydroxide     
CAS-No.             1310-73-2
EC-No                 215-185-5
Index-No.            011-002-00-6
Met. Corr. 1; Skin Corr.
1A; Eye Dam. 1; H290,
H314, H318
Concentration limits:
>= 5 %: Skin Corr. 1A,
H314; 2 - 5 %: Skin
Corr. 1B, H314; 0,5 - 2
%: Skin Irrit. 2, H315; 0,5
- 2 %: Eye Irrit. 2,
H319; >= 0,4 %: Met.
Corr. 1, H290;
= 100 %

For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Classification of the substance or mixture

Corrosive to Metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals.
Skin corrosion, (Sub-category 1A) H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Serious eye damage, (Category 1) H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Label elements

Signal Word Danger

Hazard Statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statements

P234 Keep only in original packaging.
P260 Do not breathe dust.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable
for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental Hazard Statements None
Reduced Labeling (= 125 ml)  
Signal Word Warning
Hazard statement(s) H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statement(s) 
P260 Do not breathe dust.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable
for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental Hazard Statements None
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent,
bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at
levels of 0.1% or higher.
 
Ecological information:
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine
disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation
(EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Toxicological information:
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine
disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation
(EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Description of first aid measures

General advice First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
In case of skin contact In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.
In case of eye contact After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.
If swallowed After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at most), avoid vomiting (risk of perforation). Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed No data available

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media                                             Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable extinguishing media  For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Sodium oxides
Not combustible.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Advice for firefighters Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Further information
Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert. For personal protection see section 8.
Environmental precautions Do not let product enter drains.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up dry. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.
Reference to other sections For disposal see section 13.

Precautions for safe handling For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities  
Storage conditions
No metal containers.
Tightly closed. Dry.
Storage class Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Specific end use(s) Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated

Control parameters 

Ingredients with workplace control parameters

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)

Application Area Routes of exposure Health effect Value
Workers Inhalation Long-term local effects 1 mg/m3
Consumers
Inhalation
Long-term local effects 1 mg/m3

Exposure controls

Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles
Skin protection
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN 16523-1 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Full contact
Material: Chloroprene
Minimum layer thickness: 0,65 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:KCL 720 Camapren®
 
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN 16523-1 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Splash contact
Material: Latex gloves
Minimum layer thickness: 0,6 mm
Break through time: 60 min

Material tested:Lapren® (KCL 706 / Aldrich Z677558, Size M).

Body Protection Protective clothing
Respiratory protection
Required when dusts are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type P3
The entre peneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.
Control of environmental exposure Do not let product enter drains.

Physical state Pellets
Colour White
Odor Odorless
Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: 318 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling range 1.390 °C at 1.013 hPa
Flammability (solid, gas) No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits No data available
Flash point Not applicable
Autoignition temperature No data available
Decomposition temperature No data available
pH ca.> 14 at 100 g/l at 20 °C
Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Water solubility 1.090 g/l at 20 °C
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water Not applicable for inorganic substances
Vapor pressure No data available                      
Density 2,13 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Relative density No data available
Relative vapor density No data available
Particle characteristics No data available
Explosive properties No data available
Oxidizing properties None
Other safety information  
Dissociation constant 14,8 at 25 °C
Relative vapor density 1,38 - (Air = 1.0)

Reactivity                        No data available 
Chemical stability The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) 
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Violent reactions possible with:
Acetone
Chlorine
Ethylene oxide
Fluorine
Hydrogen halides
Hydrazine hydrate
hydroxylamine
Acid anhydrides
Acrolein
Acid chlorides
Acids
sulfuric acid
Chloroform
Water
hydrogen peroxide
anhydrides
phosphides
halogen-halogen compounds
trichloroethene
can decompose violently in contact with:
Organic Substances
hydrogen sulphide
Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with:
powdered aluminium
Ammonium salts
persulfates
Sodium borohydride
phosphorus
Oxides of phosphorus
Halogenated hydrocarbon
Light metals
Metals
Risk of explosion/exothermic reaction with:
Bromine
Calcium
in powder form
furfuryl alcohol
Nitromethane
Peroxides
organic nitro compounds
Nitriles
Acrylic monomers
Chloroform
with
Acetone
Nitrobenzene
with
Methanol
Nitrobenzene
with
salts
magnesium
Zinc
and
Tin
(in the presence of atmospheric oxygen and/or moisture)
Conditions to avoid No information available
Incompatible materials
No data available
Hazardous decomposition products In the event of fire: see section 5

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity 
Symptoms: If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of
perforation of the esophagus and the stomach.
Symptoms: burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:,
damage of respiratory tract
Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
Skin - Rabbit
Result: Causes burns.
Remarks: (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Eyes - Rabbit
Result: Causes serious eye damage.
(OECD Test Guideline 405)
Remarks: (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI)
Remarks: Causes serious eye damage.
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Patch test: - In vitro study
Result: negative
Remarks: (ECHA)
Germ cell mutagenicity No data available 
Carcinogenicity No data available
Reproductive toxicity
No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
No data available 
Aspiration hazard No data available
Additional Information   
Endocrine disrupting properties
Product
 
Assessment
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
RTECS: NC3675000
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

Toxicity  
Toxicity to fish 
Semi-static test LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 1,78 mg/l - 96 h
(OECD Test Guideline 203)
Toxicity to daphnia
and other aquatic
invertebrates
Semi-static test EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 1,1 mg/l - 48 h
(OECD Test Guideline 202)
Toxicity to algae
Static test ErC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata - 0,21 mg/l - 72 h
(OECD Test Guideline 201)
Static test EC10 - Raphidocelis subcapitata (freshwater green alga) - 0,075 mg/l - 72 h
(OECD Test Guideline 201)
Persistence and degradability The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Bioaccumulative potential No data available
Mobility in soil No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Endocrine disrupting       properties  
Assessment The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects
Harmful effect due to pH shift.
Forms corrosive mixtures with water even if diluted.
Neutralisation possible in waste water treatment plants.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Waste treatment Method  
Product See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

UN number ADR/RID:1823               IMDG:1823            IATA: 1823
UN proper shipping name 
ADR/RID: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
IMDG: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
IATA: Sodium hydroxide, solid
Transport hazard class(es)    ADR/RID: 8             IMDG: 8               IATA:8 
Packaging group ADR/RID: lI                 IMDG:     II            IATA:II
Environmental hazards ADR/RID: no      IMDG Marine pollutant: no              IATA: no
Special precautions for user  
Tunnel restriction code (E)
Further information No data available

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Other regulations Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.
Chemical Safety Assessment A Chemical Safety Assessment has been carried out for this substance.

Other Information

The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the  best information   currently    available  to us.  However,   we   make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and  weassume  no liability resulting from its use. Users should make  their  own  investigations  to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In no event shall be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if Rx Marine International  has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY :The information in this SDS was obtained from sources which we believe are reliable. However, the information is provided without any warranty, express or implied, regarding its correctness. The conditions or methods of handling, storage, use or disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability for loss, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of the product. This MSDS was prepared and is to be used only for this product. If the product is used as a component in another product, this MSDS information may not be applicable.

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