SDS

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5/7
Material is slightly toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis (LC50/EC50 between 10 and 100 mg/L in the most sensitive species tested). May increase
pH of aquatic systems to >pH 10 which may be toxic to aquatic organisms.
Fish Acute & Prolonged Toxicity
LC50, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), 96h: 45.5 mg/L
Aquatic Invertebrate Acute Toxicity :LC50, water flea Daphnia magna: 40-240 mg/L
12.2. Persistence and degradability
Unknown
Effect on ozone layer : No additional information available
Effect on the global warming : No known ecological damage caused by this product.
Other information : Avoid release to the environment.
Waste disposal recommendations : Dispose in a safe manner in accordance with local/national regulations. Dispose of
contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Ecology - waste materials : Avoid release to the environment.
In accordance with DOT
Transport document description : UN1760, Corrosive Liquid, NOS, 8, (Contains sodium hydroxide),8
P G I I , E R G 1 5 4 , N M F C 4 4 1 5 5 - 3 ,
UN-No.(DOT) : 1760
DOT NA no. : UN1760
Proper Shipping Name (DOT) : Corrosive Liquid, NOS
Contains Sodium Hydroxide
Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazard
Classes
: 8 - Class 8 - Corrosive material 49 CFR 173.136
Hazard labels (DOT) : 8 - Corrosive
DOT Symbols : D - Proper shipping name for domestic use only, or to and from Canada,G - Identifies PSN
requiring a technical name
Packing group (DOT) : II - Medium Danger
ADR
Transport document description :
Transport by sea
No additional information available
Air transport
No additional information available
Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2)
SARA Section 311/312
Acute hazard
RQ (Reportable Quantity, section 304
1000 lbs
15.1. US Federal regulations
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
SECTION 14: Transport information
13.1. Waste treatment methods
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
12.5. Other adverse effects