MSDS Name: Sodium hydroxide, solid
Catalog Numbers:
BP359-212, BP359-500, S318-1, S318-10, S318-100, S318-10LC, S318-3,
S318-3LC, S318-5, S318-50, S318-500, S318-50LC, S320-1, S320-10, S320-3,
S320-50, S320-500, S392-12, S392-12LC, S392-212, S392-50, S392SAM1,
S392SAM2, S392SAM3, S399-1, S399-212, S399-50, S399-500, S612-3,
S612-3500LB, S612-50, S612-500LB, S613-10, S613-3, S613-50, S613-500LB
Synonyms:
Caustic soda; Soda lye; Sodium hydrate; Lye.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: white solid.
Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes
digestive and respiratory tract burns. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture
from the air).
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns. May cause blindness. May cause chemical
conjunctivitis and corneal damage.
Skin:
Causes skin burns. May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin.
Ingestion:
May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes
gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause perforation of the digestive
tract. Causes severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shock.
Inhalation:
Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema.
Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing,
burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Causes chemical
burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Effects may
be delayed.