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Safety Data Sheet

1. Identification of the substance / preparation and the Company

1.1 Identification of the substance or preparation

Product name ALKACLEAN

1.2 Use of the substance /

preparation

Intended use Heavy duty alkaline cleaning

1.3 Company identification

Name Urruty gg Niego S.r.l.

Full address Via al Santuario di N.S. Guardia 58 a
District and Country 16162 Genova Bolzaneto (GE)
Italia
Tel. + 39 010 711395
Fax + 39 010 713120

1.4 Emergency telephone

For urgent inquiries refer to + 39 335 387690

2. Composition / Information on ingredients

Name Concentr.(C) Classification
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 77 <= C < 81,1 C R35
Cas No 1310-58-3 Xn R22
CE No 215-181-3
Index No 019-002-00-8

The complete text of -R- phrases is specified in section 16.

3. Hazards Identification
3.1 Substance/Preparation Classification
This preparation is dangerous under 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC regulations and subsequent amendments. This
preparate requires a safety data sheet according to the 91/155/EC regulation and subsequent amendments. Further
information on health and/or environmental hazards can be found in sections 11 and 12 of this sheet.

Danger Symbols: C
Phrases R: 22-35

3.2 Danger Identification

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.

4. First aid measures

EYES: Irrigate copiously with clean, fresh water for at least 15 minutes. Immediately seek medical advice.
SKIN: Immediately wash with plenty of water. Remove all contaminated clothing. Obtain immediate medical attention.
Wash contaminated clothing separately before using them.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is irregular or stopped, administer artificial respiration. Obtain
immediate medical attention.
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INGESTION: Obtain immediate medical attention. Induce vomiting only if indicated by the doctor. Give nothing by
mouth to an unconscious person.

5. Fire-fighting measures

Allow containers to cool in order to avoid product decomposition and generation of substances which might injure
the health and be dangerous for safety reasons. Wear the fire equipment all the time.

6. Accidental release measures

Limit the spreading of the spillage with inert absorbent material (sand, earth etc). Neutralize and remove as far as
possible the treated mass; wash the remainder with plenty of water.

7. Handling and storage

Make sure that equipment is available for cooling the vessels, to prevent the danger of overpressure and
overheating in the event of fire in the vicinity. Refer to the other sections of this data sheet for information relating to
health and environmental risks.

8. Exposure controls / personal protection.

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
- TLV TWA 2 mg/m3 NIOSH
- TLV CEILING 2 mg/m3 ACGIH

Against corrosive properties of the product and according to the type of working, suitable protection equipment
should be worn. Such as: an helmet to protect the face, the head and the neck, waterproof gloves and overalls,
resistant to the product.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling it; wash carefully with soap and water before meals and after work shift; a
shower is recommended.

9. Physical and chemical properties

Appearance liquid
Solubility soluble
Specific gravity 1,06 Kg/l
Colour white - amber
Viscosity N.A.
Vapour density N.A.
Evaporation speed N.A.
Comburent properties N.A.
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water N.A.
pH 12,50
Boiling point 105¡C
Melting point -5¡C
Flash point 98¡C
Lower explosive limit 2% (v/v)
Upper explosive limit 9% (v/v)
Vapour pressure 1950kPa
Specific gravity 1,060Kg/l

10. Stability and reactivity

The product is stable in normal conditions of use and storage. Due to thermal decomposition or in the event of a fire
vapours may be produced potentially dangerous to health.
Potassium hydroxide: in preparing the solutions always add the substance to the water and not vice versus in order
to avoid the formation of corrosive sprays due to a rise in temperature. It attacks aluminium, tin, lead and zinc; it
reacts violently with acids.
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11. Toxicological information

Acute effects: ingestion of this product is harmful. Even small amounts of product may cause serious health
problems (stomach pain, nausea, sickness, diarrhoea, etc.). This product may slightly irritate mucosas, the upper
respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. Exposure symptoms may include: sting, cough, asthma, laryngitis, respiratory
disorders, headache, nausea and sickness.
This product is corrosive and causes serious burns and vescicles on the skin, which can arise even after exposure.
Burns are very stinging and painful. Upon contact with eyes, it may cause serious harm such as cornea opacity, iris
lesions, irreversible eye coloration. Possible vapours are caustic for the respiratory system and may cause pulmonary
edema, whose symptoms sometimes arise only after some hours. Exposure symptoms may include: sting, cough,
asthma, laryngitis, respiratory disorders, headache, nausea and sickness. If swallowed, it may cause mouth, throat
and oesophagus burns, sickness, diarrhoea, edema, larynx swelling and, consequently, asphyxia, perforation of the
gastro-intestinal tract.

12. Ecological information

Use this product according to good working practices. Avoid litter. Inform the competent authorities, should the
product reach waterways or sewers or contaminate soil or vegetation.

13. Disposal considerations

Consider the possibility of burning the product in a suitable inceneritor. Acid or basic products must always be
neutralized before undergoing any treatment, including biological treatment whenever feasible. If the waste is solid,
it can be disposed of in a landfill.

14. Transport informations

These goods must be transported by vehicles authorized to the carriage of dangerous goods according to the
provisions set out in the current edition of the Code of International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
and in all the applicable national regulations. These goods must be packed in their original packings or in packings
made of materials resistant to their content and not reacting dangerously with it. People loading and unloading
dangerous goods must be trained on all the risks deriving from these substances and on all actions that must be
taken in case of emergency situations.

Road and rail transport:

ADR: 8
UN: 1814
Packing Group: II
Label: 8
Nr. Kemler: 80
Proper Shipping Name: Potassium hydroxide
solution

Carriage by sea (shipping):

IMO class: 8
UN: 1814
Packing Group: II
Label: 8
EMS: F-A, S-B
Proper Shipping Name: Potassium hydroxide
solution

Transport by air:
IATA: 8
UN: 1814
Packing Group: II
Label: 8
Cargo:Packaging instructions: 813
Maximum quantity: 30 L
Pass.:
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Packaging instructions: 809

Maximum quantity: 1L
Special Instructions: A3

15. Regulatory information

C

CORROSIVE

R22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

R35 CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
S26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE.
S36/37/39 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
S45 IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE
LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).

Contains:
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Danger labelling under regulations 67/548/CEE and 1999/45/CE and following amendments and adjustments.

Workers exposed to this chemical agent must undergo health checks according to regulation 98/24/CE.

16. Other information Text of -R- phrases quoted in section 2 of the sheet.

R22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

R35 CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.

GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Regulation 1999/45/CE and following amendments;
2. Regulation 67/548/CEE and following amendments and adjustments (technical adjustment XXVIII);
3. Regulation 91/155/CEE and following amendments;
4. The Merck Index. - 10th Edition;
5. Handling Chemical Safety;
6. Niosh - Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances;
7. INRS - Fiche Toxicologique (toxicological sheet);
8. Patty - Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology;
9. N.I. Sax-Dangerous properties of Industrial Materials-7, 1989 Edition;

Note for users:

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The information contained in the present sheet are based on our own knowledge on the date of the last version.
Users must verify the suitability and thoroughness of provided information according to each specific use of the
product .
This document must not de regarded as a guarantee on any specific product property.
The use of this product is not subject to our direct control; therefore, users must, under their own responsibility,
comply with the current health and safety laws and regulations. The producer is relieved from any liability arising from
improper uses.

Changes to previous review

The following sections were modified:
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