*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED
Ventilation:VENTILATION PROVIDES COMFORT TO PERSONNEL.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON
Supplemental Safety and Health
*  Product Identification  *
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE  (SARA III)
OSHA PEL:C, 2 MG/M3
*  Hazards Identification  *
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION & POSSIBLE CAUSTIC BURNS OF CONTACT
    AREA/SKIN RASHED.
*  First Aid Measures  *
First Aid:EYES: WASH W/5% BORIC ACID SOLUTION. CALL DOCTOR. SKIN: FLOOD
    WITH WATER THEN WASH WITH VINEGAR. INGESTION: GIVE VINEGAR OR JUICE
    OF LEMON, GRAPEFRUIT OR ORANGE COPIOUSLY. FOLLOW WITH OLIVE OIL.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2 OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:RINSE AREA W/MILD ACETIC ACID SOLUTION
    (VINEGAR) TO NEUTRALIZE THEN FLUSH THOROUGHLYITH WATER.
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. AVOID
    GENTLY WHEN INSTALLING CELL INSTRUMENT.
Other Precautions:DON'T PUNCTURE CELL MEMBRANE AS POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
    ELECTROLYTE COULD BE RELEASED.
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
Solubility in Water:YES
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/CONSISTENCY MORE THAN WATER.
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH SOME METALS AND ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE W/WATER PRIOR TO INTRODUCTION INTO WASTE
    SYSTEM. CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR CAUSTIC
    SOLUTIONS.
