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Compound Identification

Name
sodium hydroxide
Molecular Formula
HNaO
PubChem CID
14798

Transport Classification

UN Number
UN UN1823
IMO/IMDG Class
IMO 8.0; Sodium hydroxide solid; Sodium hydroxide solution
Packing Group
PG II: the degree of danger presented by the material is medium
ERG Guide
/GUIDE 154: SUBSTANCES - TOXIC AND/OR CORROSIVE (NON-COMBUSTIBLE)/ Fire or Explosion: Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. /Sodium hydroxide, bead; Sodium hydroxide, dry; Sodium hydroxide, flake; Sodium hydroxide, granular; Sodium hydroxide, solid; Sodium hydroxide solution/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SDS (Safety Data Sheet)?

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a standardized document that provides information about chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, emergency procedures, and transport classification. SDSs follow the GHS (Globally Harmonized System) format with 16 mandatory sections covering identification, hazards, composition, first aid, fire fighting, accidental release, handling, exposure controls, physical properties, stability, toxicology, ecology, disposal, transport, regulatory, and other information.

What do the GHS pictograms mean?

GHS pictograms are standardized hazard symbols: the flame (flammable), exclamation mark (irritant/harmful), skull and crossbones (acute toxicity), corrosion (corrosive), exploding bomb (explosive), flame over circle (oxidizer), gas cylinder (compressed gas), health hazard (serious health effects), and environment (aquatic toxicity). Each pictogram indicates a specific category of hazard.

What is an NFPA diamond?

The NFPA 704 diamond is a color-coded hazard rating system used by emergency responders. Blue = health hazard, Red = flammability, Yellow = instability/reactivity, White = special hazards. Each color section is rated 0 (minimal hazard) to 4 (severe hazard).

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