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Safety Data Sheet for Sodium Hydroxide Solution, 30 - 50%
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION
Chemical Product Name Sodium Hydroxide Solution 30-50%
Company Details Goulding Chemicals Limited,
 

Centre Park Road,
Marina, Cork
Tel: (021) 4911611
Fax: (021) 4911660
Emergency Tel (outside office hours): (021) 4911619

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Common Chemical Name Sodium Hydroxide Solution 30-50%
Synonyms Caustic Soda Liquor, Sodium Lye Solution.
Chemical Formula NaOH
Chemical Family Alkali.
CAS Name & Number Sodium Hydroxide / 1310-73-2.
Ingredients contributing to the hazard. Sodium Hydroxide.

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Main Hazard - Corrosive.
Causes severe burns. Keep out of reach of children. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Take off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wear suitable gloves and eye, face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible).

4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye Contact Immediately flood with copious quantities of water for at least 30 minutes holding the eye open if necessary.
Obtain medical attention.
Skin Contact Immediately wash with water, preferably under a shower, removing contaminated clothing while washing proceeds.
Obtain medical attention if irritation persists or if blistering occurs.
Contaminated clothing should be washed before re-use.
Inhalation Remove from exposure. Keep warm and at rest. If there is respiratory distress, give oxygen. If respiration stops or shows signs of failing, apply artificial respiration.
Obtain medical attention urgently.
Ingestion Wash out mouth with water, give plenty of water or other fluids to drink.
Do not induce vomiting.
Obtain medical attention urgently.
Treatment may be needed for pain and shock.
Note for Doctors Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact.
Local corrosive effects predominate.
No known systemic effects.
No specific antidotal treatment, symptomatic support required.
No known delayed effects after single exposure apart from consequence of local tissue damage.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media Not applicable.
Sodium hydroxide solution is non flammable.

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