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Crystal Lye Drain Opener
Inhalation
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IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Skin
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Immediately flush skin with water and vinegar for at least 20 minutes. Remove and isolate
contaminated clothing. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Eye
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Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 20 minutes (lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally).
If wearing contact lenses, remove first. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Ingestion
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Do NOT induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention immediately. Drink a couple of glasses of water or
milk. If vomiting occurs, keep airway clear.
4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
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Refer to Section 11 - Toxicological Information.
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Notes to
Physician
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All treatments should be based on observed signs and symptoms of distress in the patient.
Consideration should be given to the possibility that overexposure to materials other than this product
may have occurred.
Section 5 - Firefighting Measures
5.1 Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing
Media
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This product does not burn or support combustion.
Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. Adding water to caustic
solution generates large amounts of heat.
Unsuitable
Extinguishing Media
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No data available
5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Unusual Fire and
Explosion Hazards
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Not considered to be a fire or explosion hazard. Hot or molten material can react violently
with water.
Can react with certain metals such as aluminum to generate flammable hydrogen gas.
Hazardous Combustion
Products
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None known.
5.3 Advice for firefighters
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Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides limited protection in fire situations ONLY;
it is not effective in spill situations where direct contact with the substance is possible.
SMALL FIRES: Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.
Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer. It
may provide little or no thermal protection.
Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Do not enter confined fire-space without full bunker gear.
Use NIOSH approved positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.
Water spray may be ineffective on fire but can protect fire-fighters. Use fog nozzles if water
is used.
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal Precautions
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Wear appropriate protective clothing. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not
touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing.
Ventilate enclosed areas. Keep unauthorized personnel away.
Emergency Procedures
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Keep unauthorized personnel away. Stop spill at source. Dike area and contain.
6.2 Environmental precautions
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Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.