*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED
Ventilation:PER MANUFACTURER, LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED OTHERWISE
    MECHANICAL GENERAL OR NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Other Protective Equipment:MFR SUGGESTED TO WEAR A RUBBER OR PLASTIC
    APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.REMOVE & LAUNDER
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY1:C2. THIS IS PART B OF A 3-PART KIT.SEE PNI A & C,THIS NSN,FOR
*  Product Identification  *
Kit Part:Y
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM BORATE; THIS ITEM WAS LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS
    MSDS. NEW MSDS DOES NOT SHOW THIS CHEMICAL
Ingred Name:WATER
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Ingred Name:ETHYLENEDIAMINE-TETRAACETIC ACID (EDTA)  (SARA III)
Fraction by Wt: <2.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
*  Hazards Identification  *
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NOSkin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NOOSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CORROSIVE! INHALATION CAN CAUSE
    COUGHING,CHOKING,& INFLAMATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SWALLOWING
    CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH & GI TRACT. EYE/SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE
    SEVERE BURNS, DAMAGE, DEEP UL CERS & DISCOLOR SKIN. CHRONIC: LONG
    TERMEXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATED MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
    DERMATITIS/PNEUMONITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:CORROSIVE! VAPORS CAN CAUSE
    IRRITATION TO NOSE,THROAT, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
    INGESTION:CORROSIVE! CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH/THROAT VOMITING.
    LARGE QUANTITY MAY CAUSE DEATH. EYES: CORROSIVE! C AN CAUSE SEVERE
    BURNS. MAY DAMAGE  EYESPERMANENTLY. SKIN: SPLASH MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    BURNS TO SKIN.MAY CAUSE DERMITITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.
*  First Aid Measures  *
First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.FLUSH WITH WATER.CALL A
    PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR &
    RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH RUNNING
    PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE 2-3
    GLASSES OF WATER.IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO A DOCTOR & POISON CONTROL
    CENTER.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    INCLUDING RESP PROTECTION. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
    SPRAY. STOP LEAK/RELEASE IF IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.
    MOP UP FLOOR WITH TOWELING. LARGE SPILL: DIKE AREA FAR AHEAD TO
    CONTAIN LIQUID. PUMP UP LIQUID IN SUITABLE DOT CONTAINER.
    NEUTRALIZE WITH WEAK ACID SUCH  AS ACETIC ACID (VINEGAR).
Neutralizing Agent:ACETIC ACID
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
    AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT. KEEP
    CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE MIST. AVOID
    PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
    USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. FOR
    INDUSTRIAL USE  ONLY.
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
HCC:B1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID (AQUEOUS SOLUTION). WITH
    FAINT PLEASANT ODOR.
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM, TIN, GALVANIZED ZINC, BRASS AND
    BRONZE..
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS IS EVOLVED WITH ALUMINUM,
    SULFURDIOXIDE IS EVOLVED UNDER ACIDIC CONDITIONS (PH <4); CO*2 WIT
    WEEK ACIDS..
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE LIQUID WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO PH
    BETWEEN 6-8 WITH SUITABLE WEAK ACID SUCH AS VINEGAR, AND DISPOSE OF
    THROUGH WASTE TREATMENT PLANT.
