*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSED TO MIST, WEAR SELF-CNTND BRTHG
    APP;NONE NEEDED NORMALLY.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Other Protective Equipment:ACID TYPE SUIT/FULL PROTECTIVE/ IF CONTACT
    IS ANTICIPATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
    SUPPLIMENTED BY GENERIC DATA FOR FIRE,SAFETY,& DISPOSAL.COMMON
    NAME:POTASH LYE.
*  Product Identification  *
Product ID:CAUSTIC POTASH
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
Ingred Name:WATER
*  Hazards Identification  *
Effects of Overexposure:EYES,SKIN,MUCOUS MEMBRANES;SEVERE & RAPID
    BURNS;INHALE:SHORT BREATH;INGEST:PAIN,VOMITING,DEATH.
*  First Aid Measures  *
    MIN;INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,REST;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH, GIVE
    H*2O.IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED FOR
    EYES,SKIN,INGEST,INHALE OR MUCOUS  MEMBRANE EXPOSURE.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE;USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE TYPE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP;MAY USE FLOODING QTY
    H*2O FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS, MISTS CORROSIVE,HARMFUL:H*2O
    SPRAY COOL CONT;FIRE CONTROL H*2O RUNOFF MAY CAUSE POLUTION.
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL.STOP LEAK IF
    POSSIBLE WITHOUT RISK.SM SP:ABSORB W COMMERCIAL ABSORBENT,PLACE IN
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL;LG SP:CONTAIN W DIKE, DILUTE & NEUTRALIZE
    FOR DISPOSAL;RESIDUE MAY  BE FLUSHED W LG QTY H*2O(SEE DISPOSAL
    MET)
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED,LOW
    FIRE RISK AREA.PROTECT FORM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL 
    CONTACT.KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
HCC:B1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS,WATER WHITE LIQUID;HOT VAPORS:PUNGENT.
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY W ACIDS;CORRODES AL, ZN(FORMS HYDROGEN)
Stability Condition to Avoid:VAPOR GENERATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE NOTED BY MFG;HYDROGEN GAS FORMED
    VIA CORROSION W AL,ZN
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN FULL ACCORD WITH APPLICABLE
    INTERNATIONAL,FEDERAL,STATE, & LOCAL REGS.
