Caustic soda

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Hazard Name:

Caustic soda

HAZARD:

Caustic soda

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

NaOH

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

2 mg/m³

PHYSICAL FORM:

White Solid

SYNONYMS:

Sodium Hydroxide; Caustic

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation, Skin Or Eye Contact

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

In the manufacture of rayon, mercerized cotton, soap, paper, aluminium, petroleum products

TOXICOLOGY:

Caustic soda is highly corrosive; it is a severe irritant of the eyes, mucous and skin