Servomex DF-130E, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Operating Notices DF-150E 73
Skin Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators
Not Applicable. Inhalation under normal use would not be expected as this
product is supplied as an aqueous solution and no hazardous vapors are
emitted.
Airborne Exposure
Exposure Limits
This material is supplied as an aqueous solution and will not be present in
the atmosphere in normal use.
Potassium Hydroxide
UK EH40, OEL (8hr TWA) 2mg/m
3
NIOSH, (8hr TWA) 2mg/m
3
ACGIH, Ceiling 2mg/m
3
OSHA, not listed
9. Physical & Chemical Properties
Molecular Formula
Physical State
pH
Solubility
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Flash Point
Flammability
Explosion Limits
Specific Gravity
Vapor Pressure
KOH Mixture
.77N aqueous solution. Colorless, odorless
Alkaline
Completely soluble in water
104.5
0
C
-3.5
0
C
Not applicable
Not flammable
Not applicable
1.15
16.1 mm Hg @ 20
0
C
10. Stability & Reactivity
Chemical Stability
Stable
Conditions/Materials to Avoid Incompatible materials, acids and metals
Incompatibilities with other
Materials Reacts with chlorine dioxide, nitrobenzene, nitromethane, nitrogen
trichloride, peroxidized tetrahydrofuran, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene,
br crown ethers, acids alcohols, sugars, germanium
cyclopentadiene, maleic dicarbide. Corrosive to metals such as
aluminum, tin, and zinc to cause formation of flammable hydrogen gas.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Oxides of potassium
Hazardous Polymerization Has not been reported
11. Toxological Information
RTECS# CAS# 7732-18-5 ZC0110000
CAS# 1310-58-3 TT2100000
LD50/ LC50
CAS# 7732-18-5 Oral, ret:LD50 = >90 ml/kg
CAS# 1310-58-3 Draize test, rabbit, skin: 50 mg/24H Severe
Oral, rat: LD50 = 273 mg/kg
Carcinogen Status
CAS# 7732-18-5
CAS# 1310-58-3 Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA