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SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FLAKE (F-NaOH)

RECOMMENDED USAGE: Neutralizing agent, industrial cleaner, pulping and bleaching, catalyst
MANUFACTURER: PT ASAHIMAS CHEMICAL
Ds Gunung Sugih, Jalan Raya Anyer Km-122
Cilegon 42447 Banten - Indonesia
Tel: +62 254 601252
Fax: +62 254 602014

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: +62 254 601252

SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification
Health Environmental Physical
Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1 Acute toxicity to the aquatic
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1 environment - Category 3
Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure -
Category 1(respiratory system)

GHS Label
Symbols:

Signal word: Danger, Corrosive

Hazard Statements Precautionary Statements
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Prevention]
Causes serious eye damage Do not breathe dust/fume.
Causes damage to respiratory system Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Harmful to aquatic life Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Avoid release to the environment.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face
protection.
[Response]
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a
position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a
POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/
physician.
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Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

[Storage]
Store locked up.
[Disposal]
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with
local/regional/national/international regulations.

SECTION 3 COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL IDENTITY: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FLAKE

TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS:
CAUSTIC SODA; SODA LYE; LYE; WHITE CAUSTIC; BEAD; DRY; FLAKE; SOLID; SODIUM
HYDRATE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NaOH); DRY SOLID, FLAKE, BEAD, OR GRANULAR; UN
1823; NaOH; OHS21300; RTECS WB4900000
CAS NUMBER: 1310-73-2
EC NUMBER (EINECS): 215-185-5
EC INDEX NUMBER: 011-002-00-6
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE: 98 %

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not
breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate
medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and
shoes before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes.
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15minutes. Then get immediate
medical attention.
INGESTION: If swallowed, drink plenty of water, do NOT induce vomiting. Get immediate medical attention.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For inhalation, consider oxygen. Avoid gastric lavage or emesis.

SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam
Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Negligible fire hazard.
FIRE FIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk.
Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks.

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

- PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:

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- ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTION:
SOIL RELEASE: Dig holding area such as lagoon, pond or pit for containment. Cover with plastic sheet or
tarp to minimize spreading and protect from contact with water.
WATER RELEASE: Neutralize.

- METHODS & MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENT & CLEANING UP

Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk.

Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate
container for disposal.
Small dry spills: Move containers away from spill to a safe area.
Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry.
Notify Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release
greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304).

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:

Use smallest possible amounts in designated areas with adequate ventilation. Keep containers closed when
not in use. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. Transfer solids using tools or equipment,
which are corrosion - resistant. Cautiously, transfer into sturdy containers made of compatible materials.
Never return contaminated material to its original container. Considerable heat is generated when diluted with
water. Proper handling procedures must be followed to prevent vigorous boiling, splattering or violent eruption
of the diluted solution. Never add water to caustic. ALWAYS ADD CAUSTIC TO WATER and provide
agitation. When mixing with water, stir small amounts in slowly. Use cold water to prevent excessive heat
generation. In general, keep solid sodium hydroxide away from water. Post “DO NOT USE WATER” signs in
area of use to prevent accidental contact

- PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE (including any incompatibilities):

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. This material absorbs water. Keep containers tightly closed when not
in use and when empty. Protect from damage.
Store away from incompatable materials such as strong acids, nitroaromatic, nitroparaffinnic or
organohalogen compounds. Use corrosion-resistant structural materials and lighting and ventilation systems
in the storage area. Containers made of nickel alloys are preferred. Steel containers are acceptable if
temperatures are not elevated. Nickel is the preferred metal fro handling this product. Plastics or plastic-lined
steel, or FRP tanks of derakane vinyl ester resin may be suitable. If outdoor storage of pearl caustic is
unavailable, the pallets should be protected against extremes of weather. Do not expose sealed containers to
temperatures above 40°C (104°F)

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION

- CONTROL PARAMETERS:
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT or BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUE:
2 mg/m3 OSHA TWA
2 mg/m3 OSHA ceiling (vacated by 58 FR 35338, June 30, 1993)
2 mg/m3 ACGIH ceiling
2 mg/m3 NIOSH recommended ceiling
2 mg/m3 UK OES STEL
MEASUREMENT METHOD: Particulate filter; Hydrochloric acid; Titrate; NIOSHIV # 7401, Alkaline Dusts
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- APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS:

Local exhaust ventilation should be applied wherever there is an incidence of point source emissions or
dispersion of regulated contaminants in the work area. Ventilation control of the contaminant as close to its
point of generation is both the most economical and safest method to minimize personnel exposure to
airborne contaminants. The most effective measures are the total enclosure of processes and the
mechanization of handling procedures to prevent all personal contact. VENTILATION: Ensure compliance
with applicable exposure limits.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQIPMENT

Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area. Detailed requirements for personal
protective equipment should be established on a site-specific basis.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear full face-shield and chemical safety goggles when there is potential for contact.
Skin Protection: Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Chemical protective
clothing composed of natural rubber, neoprene, nitrile, or styrene/butadiene (SBR)-coated fabric is highly
recommended, having break through times greater than one hour. Butyl rubber, polyethylene, chlorinated
polyurethane, or polyvinyl alcohol may be used but data suggests breakthrough times of approximately an
hour or more.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
3
Up To 10 mg/m : Supplied Air Respirator (SAR) operated in a continuous-flow mode, eye protection needed;
or full-facepiece respirator with high-efficiency particulate filter(s); or powered air-purifying respirator with dust
and mist filter(s), eye protection needed; or full-facepiece Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); or full-
facepiece SAR.
Emergency or Planned Entry into Unknown Concentrations or IDLH Conditions: Positive pressure, full-
facepiece SAR; or positive pressure, full-facepiece SAR with an auxiliary positive pressure SAR.
ESCAPE: Full-facepiece respirator with high-efficiency particulate filter(s); or escape-type SCBA

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE
PHYSICAL STATE: Solid or Flake
COLOR: white or Grayish
CHANGE IN APPEARANCE: hygroscopic
ODOR: odorless
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available
MOLECULAR FORMULA: Na-O-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 40.00
PH: 14 (5% solution)
MELTING POINT: 604 F (318 C)
BOILING POINT: 2534 F (1390 C)
FLASH POINT: Not available
EVAPORATION RATE: Not applicable
FLAMMABILITY (solid, gas): Not available
VAPOR PRESSURE: 100 mmHg @ 1111 C
VAPOR DENSITY: Not applicable
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RELATIVE GRAVITY (water=1): 2.130

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: VERY soluble (111 g/100 mL at 20 º C(68˚F))
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY: Soluble: alcohol, glycerol Insoluble: acetone, ether
PARTITION COEFICIENT n-octanol / water: Not available
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not available
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERTURE: Not available

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

- CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable at room temperature. Rapidly absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, forming
sodium carbonate. Slowly absorbs moisture from the air
- POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS:
REACTIVITY: May react with evolution of heat on contact with water.
- CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Water, moisture, and air. Dangerous gases may accumulate in confined spaces.
May ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials.
- INCOMPATIBILITIES: combustible materials, acids, halo carbons, metals, halogens, oxidizing materials,
peroxides, metal salts
- HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal decomposition ; SODIUM OXIDE
POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize. However, it can induce hazardous polymerization of acetaldehyde,
acrolein, and acrylonitrile.

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

IRRITATION DATA:
1 percent/24 hour(s) eyes-monkey severe; 500 mg/24 hour(s) skin-rabbit severe; 400 ug eyes-rabbit mild; 1
percent eyes-rabbit severe; 50 ug/24hour(s) eyes-rabbit severe; 1 mg/24 hour(s) eyes-rabbit severe; 1
mg/30second(s) rinsed eyes-rabbit severe
TOXICITY DATA:
1350 mg/kg skin-rabbit LD50; 104-340 mg/kg oral-rat LD50; 40 mg/kg intra peritoneal-mouse LD50; 500 mg/kg
oral-rabbit LDLo
LOCAL EFFECTS:
Corrosive: inhalation, skin, eye, ingestion
ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL:
Toxic: ingestion
Moderately Toxic: dermal absorption
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
eye disorders, skin disorders andallergies
MUTAGENIC DATA:
cytogenetic analysis - grasshopper parenteral 20 mg; cytogenetic analysis hamster lung 10 mmol/L;
cytogenetic analysis - hamster ovary 16 mmol/L

HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE: Effects due to inhalation of dusts or mist may vary from mild irritation of the nose at 2
mg/m3 to severe pneumonitis depending on the severity of exposure. Low concentrations may cause mucous
membrane irritation with sore throat, coughing, and dyspnea. Intense exposures may result in destruction of
mucous membranes and delayed pulmonary edema or pneumonitis. Shock may occur.
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CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Prolonged exposures to high concentrations of dusts or mists may cause discomfort
and ulceration of the nasal passages. Repeated exposures of 5000 mg/L were harmless to rats, but 10,000
mg/L led tonervousness, sore eyes, diarrhea and retarded growth. Rats exposed 30minutes/day to
unmeasured concentrations of sodium hydroxide aerosols suffered pulmonary damage after 2-3 months.
Death occurred in 2 of 10 rats exposed to an aerosol of 40% aqueous sodium hydroxide for 30 minutes, twice
a week for 3 weeks. Histopathological examination showed mostly normal lung tissue with foci of enlarged
alveolar septae, emphysema, bronchial ulceration, and enlarged lymph adenoidal tissues. Anepidemiologic
study of 291 workers chronically exposed to caustic dusts for 30 years or more found no significant increase
in mortality inrelation to duration or intensity of such exposures.

INGESTION:
ACUTE EXPOSURE: The reported lethal dose in rats is 140-340 mg/kg. Ingestion may cause a burning
sensation in the mouth, corrosion of thelips, mouth, tongue and pharynx, and severe esophageal and
abdominal pain, vomiting of blood and large pieces of mucosa, and bloody diarrhea. Asphyxia can occur from
swelling of the throat. Mediastinitis, alkalemia, pallor, weak, slow pulse, cardiovascular collapse, shock, coma
and death may occur. Perforation of the alimentary tract and constrictive scarring may result. Esophageal
stricture may occur weeks, months, or even years later to make swallowing difficult. The estimated fatal dose
in man is 5grams. Cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus have occurred with latent periods of
12 to 42 years after ingestion. These cancers were believed to be sequela of tissue destruction and possibly
scar formation rather than the result of direct carcinogenic action of sodium hydroxide.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Depending on the concentration, repeated ingestion of alkaline substances
may result in inflammatory and ulcerative effects on the oral mucous membranes and other effects as with
acute ingestion.

SKIN CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE: Upon contact with the skin, damage including redness, cutaneous burns, skin fissures
and white eschars may occur without immediate pain. Exposure to solutions as weak as 0.03 N (0.12%) for 1
hour has caused injury to healthy skin. With solutions of 0.4-4%, irritation does not occur until after several
hours. Solutions of 25-50% caused no sensation of irritation within 3 minutes in human subjects. Skin biopsies
from human subjects having 1 N sodium hydroxide applied to their arms for15 to 180 minutes showed
progressive changes beginning with dissolution of the cells in the horny layer and progressing through edema
to total destruction of the epidermis in 60 minutes. A 5% aqueous solution caused severe necrosis to the skin
of rabbits when applied for 4 hours. Alkalies penetrate the skin slowly. The extent of injury depends on the
duration of contact. If sodium hydroxide is not removed from the skin, severe burn swith deep ulceration may
occur. Exposure to the dust or mist may cause multiple small burns and temporary loss of hair. Pathologic
findings due to alkalies may include gelatinous, necrotic areas at the site of contact.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Effects are dependent upon concentration and duration ofexposure. Dermatitis or
effects similar to those for acute exposure may occur.

EYE CONTACT:
ACUTE EXPOSURE: Contact may cause disintegration and sloughing ofconjunctival and corneal epithelium,
corneal opacification, marked edemaand ulceration. After 7 to 13 days either gradual recovery begins or
thereis progression of ulceration and corneal opacification. Complications ofsevere eye burns are
symblepharon with overgrowth of the cornea by a vascularized membrane, progressive or recurrent corneal
ulceration and permanent corneal opacification. Blindness may occur.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Effects are dependent upon concentration and duration of exposure. Conjunctivitis or
effects similar to those for acute exposure may occur.
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SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOTOXICITY:
FISH TOXICITY: 240 ug/L 96 hour(s) LC50 (Mortality) Bluegill (Lepomismacrochirus)
INVERTEBRATE TOXICITY: 330000-1000000 ug/L 48 hour(s) LC50 (Mortality) Cockle (Cerastoderma
edule)
ALGAL TOXICITY: 765 ug/L 30 day(s) (Biomass) Algae,phytoplankton,algal mat (Algae)
PHYTOTOXICITY: 230 ug/L 21 week(s) (Biomass) Waterweed (Elodea canadensis)

FATE AND TRANSPORT:

BIOCONCENTRATION:
1066 ug/L 32 hour(s) BCF (Residue) Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) 3.1 ug/L

ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMARY: Highly toxic to aquatic life.

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Review federal, state and local government requirements prior to disposal. Do not dispose of waste with
normal garbage, or to sewer systems. Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling, including
containers, should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or
contamination of this product may change the waste management options.

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101:

PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Sodium hydroxide, solid
ID NUMBER: UN1823
HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: 8
PACKING GROUP: II
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: No classification assigned.
LAND TRANSPORT ADR/RID:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Sodium hydroxide, solid
UN NUMBER: UN1823
ADR/RID CLASS: 8
CLASSIFICATION CODE: C6
PACKING GROUP: II
AIR TRANSPORT IATA/ICAO:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Sodium hydroxide, solid
UN/ID NUMBER: UN1823
IATA/ICAO CLASS: 8
PACKING GROUP: II
MARITIME TRANSPORT IMDG:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Sodium hydroxide, solid
UN NUMBER: UN1823
IMDG CLASS: 8
PACKING GROUP: II
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SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. REGULATIONS:
CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): 1000 LBS RQ

SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30):
Not regulated.

SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40):
Not regulated.

SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21):
ACUTE: Yes
CHRONIC: No
FIRE: No
REACTIVE: Yes
SUDDEN RELEASE: No
SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): Not regulated.

CANADIAN REGULATIONS:
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: Not determined.

EUROPEAN REGULATIONS:
EC CLASSIFICATION (ASSIGNED):
C Corrosive
EC Classification may be inconsistent with independently-researched data.

DANGER/HAZARD SYMBOL:
C Corrosive

EC RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES:

R 35 Causes severe burns.
S½ Keep locked-up and out of reach of children.
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label
where possible).

CONCENTRATION LIMITS:
C>=5% C R 35
2%<=C<5% C R 34
0.5%<=C<2% Xi R 36/38

GERMAN REGULATIONS:
WATER HAZARD CLASS (WGK):
STATE OF CLASSIFICATION: VwVwS
CLASSIFICATION UNDER HAZARD TO WATER: 1
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NATIONAL INVENTORY STATUS:

U.S. INVENTORY (TSCA): Listed on inventory.

TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: Not listed.

Indonesian Government Law and Regulation

Indonesian Government Regulation Nr. 74/2001
Sodium Hydroxide is categorized as Hazardous and Toxic materials (Attachment I Indonesian Government
Regulation Nr. 74/2001)

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

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