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8.1 Control parameters
Exposure Limits/Guidelines
Result
ACGIH
Canada Ontario
Canada Quebec
NIOSH
OSHA
Potassium
hydroxide
(1310-58-3)
Ceilings
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
Not established
Sodium hydroxide
(1310-73-2)
Ceilings
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
2 mg/m3 Ceiling
Not established
TWAs
Not established
Not established
Not established
Not established
2 mg/m3 TWA
Exposure Limits/Guidelines (Con't.)
Result
United Kingdom
Potassium
hydroxide
(1310-58-3)
STELs
2 mg/m3 STEL
Sodium hydroxide
(1310-73-2)
STELs
2 mg/m3 STEL
8.2 Exposure controls
Engineering
Measures/Controls

Good general ventilation should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions.
If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls
to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not
been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level.
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory

Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard
EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if
exposure limits are exceeded or symptoms are experienced.
Eye/Face

Wear chemical splash safety goggles.
Skin/Body

Wear protective gloves and protective clothing impervious to this material.
General Industrial
Hygiene Considerations

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not get in eyes or
on skin or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating,
drinking, using tobacco or using the toilet. Provide readily accessible eye wash stations &
safety showers. Destroy contaminated leather articles. Launder or discard contaminated
clothing.
Environmental
Exposure Controls

Avoid release to the environment. Follow best practice for site management and disposal of
waste.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on Physical and Chemical Properties
Material Description
Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance/Description
Clear liquid with no odor.
Color
Clear
Odor
Odorless
Odor Threshold
Data lacking
General Properties
Boiling Point
Data lacking
Melting Point
Data lacking
Decomposition Temperature
Data lacking
pH
14
Specific Gravity/Relative Density
1.257 to 1.32 Water=1
Water Solubility
Soluble
Solvent Solubility
Data lacking
Viscosity
Data lacking
Explosive Properties
Data lacking
Oxidizing Properties:
Data lacking
Key to abbreviations
ACGIH
=
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygiene
NIOSH
=
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA
=
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TWA
=
Time-Weighted Averages are based on 8h/day, 40h/week exposures