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Sodium hydroxide, even in fairly dilute solution, reacts readily with various sugars to produce carbon monoxide.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
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Sodium oxide. Decomposition by reaction with certain metals releases flammable and explosive hydrogen gas.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Components
Sodium hydroxide
(100%)
1310-73-
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Irritation: Eye-Rabbit • 1 mg 30 Second(s)-Rinse • Severe irritation; Skin-Rabbit • 500 mg 24 Hour(s) •
Severe irritation
GHS Properties
Classification
Acute toxicity
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Aspiration Hazard
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Carcinogenicity
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Skin corrosion/Irritation
EU/CLP•Skin Corrosion 1A
OSHA HCS 2012•Skin Corrosion 1B
Skin sensitization
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
STOT-RE
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
STOT-SE
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Toxicity for Reproduction
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Respiratory sensitization
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Data lacking
Serious eye damage/Irritation
EU/CLP•Data lacking
OSHA HCS 2012•Serious Eye Damage 1
Route(s) of
entry/exposure
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Inhalation, Skin, Eye, Ingestion
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Acute (Immediate)
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May cause corrosive burns - irreversible damage. May cause damage to upper respiratory tract
and lung tissue. Can cause difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, dizziness, bluish skin color
and lung congestion.
Chronic (Delayed)
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Repeated or prolonged exposure to corrosive fumes may cause bronchial irritation with chronic
cough.
Skin
Acute (Immediate)
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Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Chronic (Delayed)
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Repeated or prolonged exposure to corrosive materials will cause dermatitis.
Eye