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r. i. i a Shutt IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS DANGER! Causes Severe Burns to Skin and Eyes Do NOT get in eyes, on skin, on clothing. Avoid breathing dust, mist, or spray. Do NOT take internally. Use with adequate ventilation and employ respiratory protection when exposed to dust, mist or spray. When handling, wear chemical splash goggles, face shield, rubber gloves and protective clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with strong acids to prevent violent or explosive reactions. Keep container closed. Hazardous carbon monoxide gas can form upon contact with food and beverage products in enclosed spaces and can cause death. Follow appropriate tank entry procedures (ANSI Z117.1-1977). First Aid: In czse of contact: For eyes: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes holding eyelids apart to ensure flushing of the entire eye surface. Seek medical attention immediately. Skin: immediately wash with plenty of water. If available, rinse with vinegar or dilute acetic acid (31; solution). Remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash clothing before reuse and discard footwear which cannot be decontaminated. Seek medical attention immediately. Inhai=_tion: Remove person from contaminated area to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, artificial respiration should be started. Oxygen may be administered if readily available. Seek medical attention immediately. Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Give large quantities of water. If available, give several glasses of milk. NEVER give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek medical attention immediately. instructions for dissolving ar; ydrC•Us caustic soda: When making solution, always add slowly to liquid surface with constant stirring. Never add the liquid to the caustic soda Always start with lukewarm liquid (80°-100°F.) Never start with hot or cold liquid. If caustic soda becomes concentrated in one area, or if added too rapidly, or if added to hot or cold liquid, a rapid temperature increase can result in DANGEROUS boiling and/or spattering which may cause an immediate VIOLENT ERUPTION. Spill or Leak: Leaks should be stopped. Spills, after containment, should be shoveled up and removed to chemical waste area or removed by vacuum truck, if liquid. Neutralize residue with dilute acid, flush spill area with water followed by liberal covering of sodium bicarbonate. Dispose of wash water according to Federal. State and Local regulations. For Industrial Use Only OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS Caustic soda is classified by D.O.T. as a corrosive material. Considerable heat is generatedwhen water is added to caustic soda; therefore, when making solutions always add the caustic soda to the water with constant stirring. The water should always be lukewarm (80°-100°F) Never start with hot or cold water. If caustic soda becomes concentrated in one area, or if added too rapidly, or if added to hot or cold water, a rapid temperature increase can result in DANGEROUS BOILING and/or spattering or may cause an immediate VIOLENT ERUPTION. Caustic soda can react violently or explosively with acids and many organic chemicals. Caustic soda reacts with reducing sugars such as fructose, lactose, maltose, galactose, levulose and arabinose to form carbon monoxide. While the potential for worker exposure to carbon monoxide may be small, a potential does exist during cleaning of certain dairy and possibly other industry equipment. w Returnable containers should be shipped in accordance with supplier's recommendations. Return shipments should comply with all federal, state and DOT regulations. All residual caustic soda should be removed from containers prior to disposal. More information on the hazards and handling of caustic soda appear in Diamond Shamrock Corporation's Caustic Soda Handbook EC -LDC -1c. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Caustic Soda, Dry HAZARD CLASS: Corrosive Material PREPARED BY: Diamond Shamrock Corporation DATE: Technical Service Group July 1, 1980