Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KOSLOW SOLN. #8

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Multi- use alkaline solution.

SYNONYMS

"sodium hydroxide solution", "caustic soda solution", "Solution Number 8 Koslow", "lye
solution", "sodium hydroxide, solution", "Soln. No.8", "Soln #8", "Soln. # 8"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Causes severe burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  The material can produce severe chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  The material can produce severe chemical burns to the eye following direct contact. Vapors or mists may be extremely irritating.  If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage.  The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  The material can produce severe chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  The material may produce respiratory tract irritation, and result in damage to the lung including reduced lung function.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Primary route of exposure is usually by skin contact.  Skin contact may cause little pain and therefore care should be taken of  gloves and boots. The liquid may cause third degree burns depending on length  of exposure.  The liquid may cause permanent sight impairment.  Inhalation of mist may result in spasm, inflammation and oedema of the  larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and severe pulmonary oedema.  Symptoms of overexposure include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing,  laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting.  Ingestion causes severe mucous membrane damage, nausea, vomiting, upper  respiratory tract inflammation, suffocation, stomach inflammation, cardiac  arrest, possible death.  As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapor, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.