Name:
Sodium hydroxide
Composition:% by Weight
31% & 50%
Potential Acute Health Effects:
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive, irritant, permeator), of eye contact
(irritant,
corrosive), of ingestion, of inhalation. The amount of tissue damage depends on
length of
contact. Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness. Skin contact can
produce
inflammation and blistering. Inhalation of dust will produce irritation to gastro‐
intestinal or
respiratory tract, characterized by burning, sneezing and coughing. Severe over‐
exposure can
produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death. Inflammation of the eye is
characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized
by itching,
scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available.
The substance may be toxic to mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin
eyes. Repeated
or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.
Repeated exposure