Name: Caustic Soda Lye
Brand: Fujairah Chemical
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Part No: RXSOL-20-1308-002

Sodium Hydroxide Liquid General Use: Drinking water treatment, papermaking and other manufacturing applications, Detergent and soap industries etc.

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Safety data (MSDS)

Product Name	Caustic Soda Lye
Part Number	RXSOL-20-1308-002

Company Details:

RX MARINE INTERNATIONAL
105, A wing , BSEL , TECH PARK.
VASHI ,NEW BOMBAY 400703 INDIA

Branch : Kandla, Mumbai , Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata, UAE , OMAN , CANADA and KENYA

Phone	+91 22 20871200 - 1400
Fax	+91 22 27612100 :::AOH :0091 9821214367
Email	mail@rxmarine.com
Website	www.rxmraine.com

Chemical Name	CAS	EC number	Weight	Formula
Caustic Soda	1310-73-2	215-185-5	= 100 %	NaOH

Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements	P234 Keep only in original packaging. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Classification of the substance or mixture	Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Supplemental Hazard Statements	None
Other hazards	This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

General advice	First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled	After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
Eye Contact	After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Immediately call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.
Swallowed	After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at most), avoid vomiting (risk of perforation). Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise.
Skin Contact	In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Call a physician immediately.
Inhalation	Remove patient to fresh air, keep warm and at rest and get medical assistance in necessary.
Ingestion	Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delaye	The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed	No data available

Flammability	May be combustible at high temperature.
Suitable extinguishing media	Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable extinguishing media	For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture	Sodium oxides Not combustible. Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Further information	Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
Hazardous combustion products	Fire may cause the evolution of Sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides.
Advice for firefighters	Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Protective Equipment	Use personal protective equipment.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical	Has a fire-promoting effect due to the release of oxygen. Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures	Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert. For personal protection see section 8.
Spillage	Oxidizing material. Stop leak if without risk. Avoid contact with a combustible material (wood, paper, oil, clothing...). Keep substance damp using water spray. Do not touch spilled material. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas dike if needed. Eliminate all ignition sources. Call for assistance on disposal.
Personal Protection	Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert. Advice for emergency responders: Protective equipment see section 8.
Enviromental Precaution	Do not let product enter drains.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning	Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.
Reference to other sections	For disposal see section 13.

Advice on safe handling	Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion	Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
Incompatible materials	Keep away from alkalis, strong oxidizing agents and metals. Provide containment walls of adequate capacity to hold any accidental spills.
Hygiene measures	Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance. For precautions see section 2.2.
Precautions for safe handling	For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities	Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.
Storage conditions	No metal containers. Tightly closed. Dry.
Storage class	Storage class (TRGS 510): 8B: Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Specific end use(s)	Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated.
Handling	Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep away from combustible material.. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep away from incompatibles such as reducing agents, combustible materials, organic materials, metals
Advice on general occupational hygiene	Advice on safe handling Observe label precautions. Change contaminated clothing. Wash hands after working with substance.

Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)

Application Area	Routes of exposure	Health effect	Value
Workers	Inhalation	Long-term local effects	1 mg/m3
Consumers	Inhalation	Long-term local effects	1 mg/m3

Exposure controls	No specific additional engineering controls are required. Provide good natural or artificial ventilation.
Engineering Control	Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Eye/face protection	Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles
Body Protection	Protective clothing.
Skin protection	This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de). Full contact Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril® L This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de). Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril® L
Respiratory protection	Required when dusts are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system. Recommended Filter type: Filter type P2 The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.
Other Protection Measure	Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Control of environmental exposure	Do not let product enter drains.

Physical state	Pellets
Colour	White
Odour	Odorless
Odor Threshold	Not Applicable
pH	> 14 at 100 g/l at 20 °C
Melting Point	318 °C
Boiling Point	1.390 °C at 1.013
Flash Point	Not Applicable
Evaporation Rate	Not Applicable
Flammability (solid, gas)	No data available
Explosive limits	No Data Available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits	No data available
Autoignition temperature	No data available
Decomposition temperature	No data available
Vapour pressure	No data available
Density	2,13 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Relative Vapor Density	1,38 - (Air = 1.0)
Freezing point	No data available
Specific Gravity	No data available
Partition coefficient	No data available
Explosive properties	No data available
Solubility	1.090 g/l at 20 °C
Ignition temperature	No information available.
Particle characteristics	No data available

Reactivity	No data available .
Stability	The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
Possibility of hazardous reactions	Violent reactions possible with: Acetone Chlorine Ethylene oxide Fluorine Hydrogen halides Hydrazine hydrate hydroxylamine Acid anhydrides Acrolein Acid chlorides Acids sulfuric acid Chloroform Water hydrogen peroxide anhydrides phosphides halogen-halogen compounds trichloroethene can decompose violently in contact with: Organic Substances hydrogen sulphide Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapours with: powdered aluminium Ammonium salts persulfates Sodium borohydride phosphorus Oxides of phosphorus. Halogenated hydrocarbon Light metals Metals Risk of explosion/exothermic reaction with: Bromine Calcium in powder form furfuryl alcohol Nitromethane Peroxides organic nitro compounds Nitriles Acrylic monomers Chloroform with Acetone Nitrobenzene with Methanol Nitrobenzene with salts magnesium Zinc and Tin (in the presence of atmospheric oxygen and/or moisture).
Conditions to avoid	No data available .
Incompatible materials	Aluminum, brass, Metals, metal alloys, Zinc, Tin
Hazardous Polymerization	In the event of fire: see section 5

Acute toxicity	Oral: No data available Symptoms: If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of perforation of the esophagus and the stomach. Symptoms: burns of mucous membranes, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract Dermal: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation	Skin - Rabbit Result: Causes burns.Remarks: (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Eyes - Rabbit Result: Causes serious eye damage. (OECD Test Guideline 405) Remarks: (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI) Remarks: Causes serious eye damage.
Respiratory or skin sensitization	Patch test: - In vitro study Result: negative Remarks: (ECHA)
Toxic Effects on Human	May cause damage to the following organs: upper respiratory tract. Other Toxic Effects on Humans: Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion, of inhalation (lung irritant, lung sensitizer).
Carcinogenicity	Carcinogenicity - No carcinogenic properties suspected. (IUCLID)
Germ cell mutagenicity	No data available
Reproductive toxicity	No data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	No data available
Special Remarks on other Toxi Effects on Humans	Acute Potential Health Effects: Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reation, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Eyes: Causes eye irritation. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal (digestive) tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema, inflammation, edema of bronchi and larynx. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Repeated or prolonged skin exposure may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Repeated or prolonged exposure by inhalation may affect respiration and metabolism.
Additional Information	RTECS: AF3675000 Gastrointestinal disturbance To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated. After uptake of large quantities: muscular symptoms agitation Convulsions Headache Tremors Nausea psychoses
Endocrine disrupting properties	The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. RTECS: WB4900000 burning sensation, Cough, wheezing, laryngitis, Shortness of breath, spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx, spasm, inflammation and edema of the bronchi, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin., To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated. Other dangerous properties can not be excluded. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Persistence and degradability	The methods for determining the biological degradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Toxicity to fish	LC50 - Gambusia affinis (Mosquito fish) - 125 mg/l - 96 h Remarks: (ECOTOX Database).
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates	EC50 - Ceriodaphnia (water flea) - 40,4 mg/l - 48 h Remarks: (ECHA)
Toxicity to bacteria	EC50 - Photobacterium phosphoreum - 22 mg/l - 15 min Remarks: (External MSDS)
Toxicity to algae	Static test EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata - > 100 mg/l - 72 h (OECD Test Guideline 201) static test NOEC - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae) - > 100 mg/l - 72 h (OECD Test Guideline 201)
Eco Toxicity	Not Available
COD and BOD 5	Not Available
Products Biodegradation	The methods for determining the biological degradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.
Mobility in soil	No Information available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment	This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Endocrine disrupting properties	The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects	Harmful effect due to pH shift. Forms corrosive mixtures with water even if diluted. Neutralisation possible in waste water treatment plants. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

Disposal methods	The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging	Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
Waste treatment Method	See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

UN number	ADR/RID: 1823 IMDG: 1823 IATA: 1823
UN proper shipping name	ADR/RID:SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID IMDG:SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID IATA: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
Transport hazard class(es)	ADR/RID: 8 IMDG: 8 IATA: 8
Packaging group	ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II
Environmental hazards	ADR/RID: No IMDG: No IATA: No
Special precautions for user	Tunnel restriction code : (C/E)
Further information	Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
Transport in bulk according to IMOinstruments	No data available

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture	This material safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question	European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) -Listed.EC Inventory Listed. United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory- Listed. China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 Not- Listed. New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)Listed. PICCS -Listed. Vietnam National Chemical Inventory -Listed. IECSC Listed. Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) -Listed.
Other regulations	Take note of Dir 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.
Chemical Safety Assessment	A Chemical Safety Assessment has been carried out for this substance.

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