SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Crystal Drain Opener
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS - PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 EXPOSURE PARAMETERS:
Chemical Name CAS# ACGIH TLV OSHA TWA
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 2 mg/m
3
2 mg/m
3
8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use with adequate ventilation to ensure exposure levels are
maintained below the limits provided above.
The following information on appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is provided to assist employers in complying
with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR Subpart I (beginning at 1910.132) or equivalent standard of Canada, or
standards of EU member states (including EN 149 for respiratory PPE, and EN 166 for face/eye protection), and those of
Japan. Please reference applicable regulations and standards for relevant details.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Not normally required when using this product. If necessary, use only respiratory
protection authorized in the U.S. Federal OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), equivalent U.S. State
standards, Canadian CSA Standard Z94.4-93, the European Standard EN149, or EU member states.
EYE PROTECTION Safety glasses or goggles are required where splashing is possible. If necessary, refer to U.S. OSHA
29 CFR 1910.133, Canadian Standards, and the European Standard EN166, Australian Standards, or relevant
Japanese Standards.
HAND PROTECTION: Use chemical resistant gloves to prevent skin contact. If necessary, refer to U.S. OSHA 29 CFR
1910.138, the European Standard DIN EN 374, the appropriate Standards of Canada, Australian Standards, or relevant
Japanese Standards.
BODY PROTECTION: Use body protection appropriate to task being performed. If necessary, refer to appropriate
Standards of Canada, or appropriate Standards of the EU, Australian Standards, or relevant Japanese Standards. If a
hazard of injury to the feet exists due to falling objects, rolling objects, where objects may pierce the soles of the feet or
where employee’s feet may be exposed to electrical hazards, use foot protection, as described in U.S. OSHA 29 CFR
1910.136.
9. PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
APPEARANCE (Physical State) and COLOR: This product is a white granular solid.
ODOR: No odor
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not Available
pH: >12.5
MELTING/FREEZING POINT: Not Applicable
BOILING POINT: 2534°C (1390F)
FLASH POINT: Not Applicable
EVAPORATION RATE (n-BuAc=1): Not Available
FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): Not Available
UPPER/LOWER FLAMMABILITY OR EXPLOSION LIMITS: Not Available
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg @ 20°C (68F): Not Available
VAPOR DENSITY: Not Available
RELATIVE DENSITY: Not Available
DENSITY: Not Available
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.13
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 100%
WEIGHT PER GALLON: Not Available
PARTITION COEFFICENT (n-octanol/water): Not Applicable
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not Applicable
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: Not Available
VISCOSITY: Not Applicable
VOC g/l / Lb/gal: Not Available