MSDS 1
MSDS 1
MSDS 1
Recommended Use of the Chemical Chemical and explosives manufacture; neutralising agent.
and Restrictions on Use
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for Transport by
Road and Rail; DANGEROUS GOODS.
Hazard Statement(s):
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s):
Prevention:
P234 Keep only in original container.
P260 Do not breathe mist, vapours, spray.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection.
Storage:
P405 Store locked up.
P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
Disposal:
P501 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, regional, national, international regulations.
Inhalation:
Remove victim from area of exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Remove contaminated clothing and loosen
remaining clothing. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until fully
recovered. For all but the most minor symptoms arrange for patient to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible, either
on site or at the nearest hospital.
Skin Contact:
If spilt on large areas of skin or hair, immediately drench with running water and remove clothing. Continue to wash
skin and hair with plenty of water (and soap if material is insoluble) until advised to stop by the Poisons Information
Centre or a doctor.
Eye Contact:
If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing until advised to stop
by a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
Ingestion:
Immediately rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Seek immediate
medical assistance.
Personal precautions/Protective equipment/Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye
contact and breathing in vapours. Work up wind or increase ventilation. Contain - prevent run off into drains and
waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or
drums for disposal. Caution - heat may be evolved on contact with water.
As published by Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants.
Peak Limitation - a maximum or peak airborne concentration of a particular substance determined over the shortest
analytically practicable period of time which does not exceed 15 minutes.
These Workplace Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All
atmospheric contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable. These workplace exposure standards
should not be used as fine dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a
measure of relative toxicity.
If in the handling and application of this material, safe exposure levels could be exceeded, the use of engineering
controls such as local exhaust ventilation must be considered and the results documented. If achieving safe exposure
levels does not require engineering controls, then a detailed and documented risk assessment using the relevant
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (refer to PPE section below) as a basis must be carried out to determine the
minimum PPE requirements.
OVERALLS, CHEMICAL GOGGLES, FACE SHIELD, GLOVES (Long), APRON, RUBBER BOOTS.
Wear overalls, chemical goggles, face shield, elbow-length impervious gloves, splash apron or equivalent chemical
impervious outer garment, and rubber boots. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet.
Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storage or re-use.
If determined by a risk assessment an inhalation risk exists, wear a suitable mist respirator meeting the requirements
of AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716.
Chemical stability: Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of
temperature and pressure. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
Possibility of hazardous Reacts with ammonium salts, evolving ammonia gas. Reacts readily with various
reactions: reducing sugars (i.e. fructose, galactose, maltose, dry whey solids) to produce
carbon monoxide. Take precautions including monitoring the tank atmosphere for
carbon monoxide to ensure safety of personnel before vessel entry.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with ammonium salts , aluminium , tin , and zinc .
Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and
chemical burns to the gastrointestinal tract.
Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Corrosive to eyes; contact can cause corneal burns.
Contamination of eyes can result in permanent injury.
Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in severe irritation. Corrosive to skin - may cause skin
burns.
Acute toxicity: No LD50 data available for the product. For the constituent Sodium hydroxide :
UN No: 1824
Transport Hazard Class: 8 Corrosive
Packing Group: II
Proper Shipping Name or SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Technical Name:
Hazchem or Emergency Action 2R
Code:
Marine Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; DANGEROUS GOODS.
UN No: 1824
Transport Hazard Class: 8 Corrosive
Packing Group: II
Proper Shipping Name or SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Technical Name:
Air Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; DANGEROUS GOODS.
UN No: 1824
Transport Hazard Class: 8 Corrosive
Packing Group: II
Proper Shipping Name or SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
Technical Name:
Hazard Statement(s):
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
All the constituents of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
This safety data sheet has been prepared by Ixom Operations Pty Ltd Toxicology & SDS Services.
This SDS summarises to our best knowledge at the date of issue, the chemical health and safety hazards of the
material and general guidance on how to safely handle the material in the workplace. Since Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage,
assess and control the risks arising from its use of the material.
If clarification or further information is needed, the user should contact their Ixom representative or Ixom Operations
Pty Ltd at the contact details on page 1.
Ixom Operations Pty Ltd's responsibility for the material as sold is subject to the terms and conditions of sale, a copy
of which is available upon request.