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Home My WebLink AboutAGI-CST-10Safety Data Sheet CST-10 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Alliance Group, Inc. 800-648-7339N114 W18621 Clinton DriveGermantown, WI 53022 CHEMTEL1-800-255-3924 CST-10Sodium Hydroxide01585/12/2016Water Treatment Compound Product Identifier:Common Name:SDS Number:Revision Date:Product Use: Contact:Phone: Supplier Details: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION2 Eyes; Inhalation; Ingestion; Skin.Route of Entry:Target Organs:Respiratory system; Eyes; Skin.Inhalation:Can cause severe irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract. Classification of the Substance or Mixture GHS Label Elements, Including Precautionary Statements Hazards not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) or not Covered by GHS GHS Hazard Pictograms:DANGERGHS Signal Word: Health, Skin corrosion/irritation, 1Health, Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, 1Environmental, Hazards to the aquatic environment - Acute, 3 GHS Classification in Accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS): P234 - Keep only in original container.P264 - Wash skin thoroughly after handling.P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.P273 - Avoid release to the environment.P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.P301+330+331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.P305+351+338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse continuously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do.Continue rinsing.P315 - Get immediate medical advice/attention.P337 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice / attention P353 - Rinse skin with water/shower.P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.P501 - Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH318 - Causes serious eye damageH402 - Harmful to aquatic life GHS Hazard Statements: GHS Precautionary Statements: Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 1 of 6 Skin Contact:May cause irritation, tearing and redness.Eye Contact:May cause irritation. May cause permanent eye damage. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS3 Substance/Mixture: Mixture Ingredients: Cas# % Chemical Name-----------------------------------------------------------7632-00-0 <15% Sodium nitrite 1330-43-4 <15% Sodium Tetraborate 1310-73-2 <5% Sodium hydroxide FIRST AID MEASURES4 If symptoms develop, move victim to fresh air. Give oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. GET IMMEDIATEMEDICAL ATTENTION.Promptly flush skin with water for 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Get immediate medicalattention. Do not reuse clothing and shoes until cleaned. Discard leather articles such as shoes and belt. Do not applyoils and ointments unless ordered by a physician.Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting eyelids occasionally to facilitateirrigation. Get immediate medical attention.Drink large quantities of water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical attention. If unconscious, take to ahospital or physician. Never induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious victim. For spontaneousvomiting, keep head below hips. Inhalation: Skin Contact: Eye Contact: Ingestion: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES5 Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: If evaporated to dryness, residue is an oxidizer and can stimulate or accelerate combustion of organic or other combustible materials. This product may react with certain metals to produce flammable hydrogen gas.Extinguishing Media Suitable: Water spray, alcohol- resistant foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Unsuitable fire extinguisher: No data available. Do not use direct water stream Fire Fighting MethodsEvacuate area of unprotected personnel. Wear protective clothing including NIOSH Approved self- contained breathing apparatus. Remainupwind of fire to avoid hazardous vapors and decomposition products. Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and dispersevapors. Flammability:Not flammable or combustible.Flash Point:No data available. LEL:No data available.UEL:No data available. Flash Point Method:No data available.Burning Rate:No data available.Autoignition Temp:No data available. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES6 Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation.Environmental Precautions Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let products enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.Spill Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 2 of 6 Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. Remaining residue can be neutralized with hydrochloric acid and then disposed of properly. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. HANDLING AND STORAGE7 CORROSIVE Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Washthoroughly after handling. Do not puncture or drop containers.Do not expose containers to open flame,excessive heat, or direct sunlight. Store in cool/dry area. Keep away from sunlight, heat, sparks, and flames. Keep away from incompatiblematerials. Keep container tightly closed. Do not store in unlabeled or mislabeled containers. Do notfreeze. Handling Precautions: Storage Requirements: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION8 Provide local exhaust ventilation. Maintain adequate ventilation. Do not use in confined spaces.Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks andat the end of workday.RespiratoryWhere risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face respirator withmulti-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup toengineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied airrespirator.Eyes and FaceWear chemical safety goggles while handling this product. Wear additional eye protection such as a faceshield when the possibility exists for eye contact with splashing or spraying liquid or airborne material.Skin Prevent contact with this product. Wear gloves and protective clothing depending on conditions of use.Protective gloves: gauntlet-type, neoprene, nitrile.Component OSHA PEL ACGIH TWA/ TLVSodium Tetraborate 10 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 Sodium Nitrite No data available No data available Sodium Hydroxide No data available 2 mg/m3 Engineering Controls:Personal ProtectiveEquipment: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES9 Lower Explosion Limits: No data available. Upper Explosion Limits: No data available. LiquidNo data available.No data available.1.17No data available.No data available.No data availableNo data available.No data available.No data available.>12No data availableNo data available.No data available. Physical State:Odor Threshold:Particle Size:Spec Grav./Density:Viscosity:Sat. Vap. Conc.:Boiling Point:Flammability:Partition Coefficient:Vapor Pressure:pH:Evap. Rate:Molecular weight:Decomp Temp: Odor:Molecular Formula:Solubility:Softening Point:Percent Volatile:Heat Value:Freezing/Melting Pt.:Flash Point:Octanol:Vapor Density:VOC:Bulk Density:Auto-Ignition Temp:UFL/LFL: OdorlessNo data available.CompleteNo data available.No data available.No data available.32°FNo data available.No data available.No data available.No data available.No data available.No data available.No data available. Appearance:Clear, light yellow STABILITY AND REACTIVITY10 Product is stable under normal conditions.Chemical Stability:No data available.Reactivity: Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 3 of 6 Avoid contact with heat, sparks, electric arcs, other hot surfaces, and open flames. Dried residueincreases the probability of oxidizing reactions.Strong reducing agents, acids, strong oxidizing agents, organic materials, combustible materials,halogenated compoundsThermal decomposition may release: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen.Will not occur under normal conditions. Conditions to Avoid: Materials to Avoid: Hazardous Decomposition:Hazardous Polymerization: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION11 Toxicity Data: Eye Effects: Corrosive- Causes severe eye irritation and burns. May cause: blurred vision, redness, pain, conjuctivitis, ulcerations, tissue destruction, permanent eye damage, blindness. Skin Effects: Corrosive- Causes severe irritation and burns. Concentrated solutions may cause: severe burns, severe necrosis, permanent skin damage. Prolonged and repeated exposure to dilute solutions may cause irritation, redness, pain and drying and cracking of the skin. Inhalation Effects: Corrosive- Cause severe irritation and burns. Vapors and mists may damage: mucous membranes, respiratory tract. Vapors or mists may cause: coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, labored breathing, choking, bronchiospasms, chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, death. Effects may be delayed. Chronic exposure may cause: dental erosions, discoloration of teeth, bronchitis, and bronchial emphysema. Ingestion Effects: Corrosive- Causes severe irritation and burns. May cause damage to the: mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, gastrointestinal tract. May cause: pain, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding, labored breathing, burns or perforation of the gastrointestinal tract leading to ulceration and secondary infection, and death. Effects may be delayed. Aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage. Chronic Effects: No Data Available Mutagenicity: No Data Available Teratogenicity: No Data Available. Fertility Effects: (Sodium Tetraborate) Reproductive Toxicity: suspected of damaging fertility Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. ACGIH: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by ACGIH. NTP: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. OSHA: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA. Component Oral LD50 Dermal LD50 Inhalation LC50Sodium Tetraborate Rat: 3200 mg/kg Rabbit: >2000 mg/kg No Data AvailableSodium Nitrite Rat: 157.9 mg/kg No Data Available No Data Available Sodium Hydroxide Mouse:40 mg/kg Rabbit: 1350mg/kg No Data Available Acute Toxicity Estimate (ATE):Inhalation Vapor: No data available Inhalation Dust/Mist: No data available ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION12 Biodegradability No data available *Sodium nitrite (7632-00-0) [<5%] Toxicity to fish flow-through test LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0.94 - 1.92 mg/l - 96.0 h mortality NOEC - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0.54 mg/l - 96.0 h Toxicity to daphnia and EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - mg/l - 48 h. *Borates, tetra, sodium salts (anhydrous) (1330-43-4) [<5%] Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 4 of 6 Toxicity to fish LC50 - other fish - 74 mg/l - 96 h. *Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2) [<25%] Toxicity to fish LC50 - Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish) - 125 mg/l - 96 h. LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 45.4 mg/l - 96 h Toxicity to daphnia and Immobilization EC50 - Daphnia - 40.38 mg/l - 48 h. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS13 Dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Since emptied containers retain product residue, follow label warningseven after container is emptied. DO NOT pressurize, cut, weld, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, flame, sparks orother sources of ignition. TRANSPORT INFORMATION14 DOT Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, nos DOT Technical Name: Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Nitrite DOT Hazard Class: 8 DOT UN/NA Number: UN3266 Packing Group: II Resp. Guide Page:60 Reportable Quantity (RQ): No data available. UN3266, Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s., 8, PGII, (Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Nitrite) REGULATORY INFORMATION15 FEDERAL REGULATIONSTSCA Inventory Status: All components of this product are on the TSCA Inventory or are exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements. SARA Title III Section 311/312 Category: Immediate(Acute) Health Hazard: YES Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard:YES Fire Hazard: NO Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard:NO Reactive Hazard: YES SARA Section 302/304/313/HAP: Component CERCLA RQ (LBS) SARA RQ(LBS) SARA TPQ(LBS) SARA SEC 313 US EPA HAPSodium Hydroxide 1000 No data available. No data available. No data available. No data available. Sodium Nitrite 100 No data available. No data available. YES NO Sodium Tetraborate No data available. No data available. No data available. NO NO STATE REGULATIONSCalifornia- The following components are listed under Prop 65: None. Wisconsin- The following components are listed as a Wisconsin HAP: Sodium Hydroxide. Borates OTHER INFORMATION16 Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 5 of 6 Publication Date: 5/12/2016 Prepared By: T Hartmann Reason for Revision: GHS UpdateThis information is given in good faith and based on our current knowledge of the product. Disclaimer: Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and assume no responsibility regarding the suitability of this information for the user's intended purposes or for the consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the information for their particular purpose(s). 3 0 1 Health = 3(Chronic), Fire = 0, Physical Hazard = 1HMIS III: Revision Date: 5/12/2016SDS Number: 0158 Page 6 of 6