H290: May be corrosive to metals. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s)
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310: IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
Signal Word
Danger
Storage class
8B Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal
13 Bases and alcoholates should be diluted if necessary by carefully stirring them into water and then neutralized (protective gloves, fume cupboard!) with hydrochloric acid (Cat. No. 100312). Before placing in container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
Safety Information
Hazard Symbols
Corrosive
Categories of danger
corrosive
R Phrase
R 35 Causes severe burns.
S Phrase
S 26-37/39-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
Storage
Store above +15°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID
UN 1824 , 8, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR
UN 1824 , 8, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code
UN 1824 , 8, II, Segregation Group: 18 (Alkalis)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric,NaOH)
49.0 - 50.0 %
Carbonate (as Na₂CO₃)
≤ 1.0 %
Chloride (Cl)
≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)
≤ 50 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤ 5.0 ppm
Al (Aluminium)
≤ 10 ppm
Fe (Iron)
≤ 3 ppm
Ni (Nickel) *
≤ 2.00 ppm
Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)
...excluded by production process
Endotoxins
≤ 2.0 I.U./ml
Filtered with 0.2 µm This product has been manufactured from Sodium hydroxide pellets Ph Eur, BP, JP, NF and water for injection USP. Water for injection USP has been prepared for this product by using purified water according to Ph Eur, JP. Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).