DIFCO LABORATORIES -- SPOTTEST TM KOH 10% 3565 (ITEM #:0422865) - POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6550012789858 Manufacturer's CAGE: 04487 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: SPOTTEST TM KOH 10% 3565 (ITEM #:0422865) =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION Company's Name: DIFCO LABORATORIES Company's Street: 920 HENRY ST Company's P. O. Box: 331058 Company's City: DETROIT Company's State: MI Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 48232-7058 Company's Emerg Ph #: 313-462-8500 800-521-0851 Company's Info Ph #: 313-462-8500 / FAX 313-961-1501 Distributor/Vendor # 1: CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 6X755 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 27FEB96 Safety Data Review Date: 06JAN98 Supply Item Manager: KX MSDS Preparer's Name: ELLEN M. BERNARD MSDS Serial Number: CFKHZ Specification Number: UNKNOWN Hazard Characteristic Code: C2 Unit Of Issue: PG Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 50 X 0.75ML Type Of Container: DISPENSERS Net Unit Weight: 50 X 0.75ML =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 10.00 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TT2100000 CAS Number: 1310-58-3 OSHA PEL: C 2 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9596 Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS, CLEAR LIQUID Boiling Point: NA Melting Point: NA Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NA Vapor Density (Air=1): NA Specific Gravity: NA Decomposition Temperature: NP Evaporation Rate And Ref: NA Solubility In Water: COMPLETE Percent Volatiles By Volume: NP Viscosity: NP pH: NP Corrosion Rate (IPY): NP Autoignition Temperature: NP =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NA Lower Explosive Limit: NA Upper Explosive Limit: NA Extinguishing Media: CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM. Special Fire Fighting Proc: NOT APPLICABLE Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NOT APPLICABLE Materials To Avoid: ALUMINUM, ZINC, CARBONS, STRONG ACIDS. Hazardous Decomp Products: HYDROGEN FREED ON CONTACT W/SOME METALS. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES MAY CAUSE BURNS, EXTREMELY CAUSTIC. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NOT APPLICABLE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: CONTACT W/SKIN AND EYES MAY CAUSE BURNS. EXTREMELY CAUSTIC. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE INDICATED. Emergency/First Aid Proc: IMMED FLUSH SKIN AND EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.CALL PHYSICIAN. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE RUBBER GLOVES. WIPE UP SPILLS W/DAMP SPONGE, RINSE IN SINK W/PLENTY OF WAER. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. Precautions-Handling/Storing: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: NOT APPLICABLE Ventilation: NOT APPLICABLE Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment: NOT APPLICABLE Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 98006 DOT PSN Code: DWR DOT Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. DOT Class: 8 DOT ID Number: UN3266 DOT Pack Group: III DOT Label: CORROSIVE IMO PSN Code: ESQ IMO Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. o IMO Regulations Page Number: 8147-1 IMO UN Number: 3266 IMO UN Class: 8 IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: HLJ IATA UN ID Number: 3266 IATA Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. * IATA UN Class: 8 IATA Label: CORROSIVE AFI PSN Code: HKW AFI Symbols: * AFI Prop. Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. AFI Class: 8 AFI ID Number: UN1760 AFI Pack Group: III AFI Special Prov: P5 AFI Basic Pac Ref: A12.3 N.O.S. Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (10%) =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 06JAN98 Label Status: F Common Name: SPOTTEST TM KOH 10% 3565 (ITEM #:0422865) Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: CAUTION! Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X Contact Hazard-Moderate: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES MAY CAUSE BURNS, EXTREMELY CAUSTIC. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. FIRST AID: IMMED FLUSH SKIN AND EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.CALL PHYSICIAN. TARGET ORGANS:EYE/SKIN. FIRE USE CO2, DRY CHEMCIAL, ALCOHOL, FOAM. SPILL:USE RUBBER GLOVES. WIPE UP SPILLS W/DAMP SPONGE, RINSE IN SINK W/PLENTY OF WATER.DISPOSAL:FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Label Name: DIFCO LABORATORIES Label Street: 920 HENRY ST Label P.O. Box: 331058 Label City: DETROIT Label State: MI Label Zip Code: 48232-7058 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 313-462-8500 800-521-0851