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Document ID (ISN)32110
CIS number 79-1640
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Title Caustic soda and lyes
Original title Kaustisk soda og lut [in Norwegian]
Bibliographic information Bestillingsnr. 195, Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet), Postboks 8103 Dep., Oslo 1, Norway, Apr. 1979. 7p. Illus. Gratis.
Abstract Contents of these directives: responsibilities; properties of sodium hydroxide and reactions with other substances; risk of chemical burns, eczema, respiratory tract irritation (TLV: 2mg/m3); personal protection; first aid; precautions during preparation of lyes; packing and transport; marking of packages.
Descriptors (primary) sodium hydroxide; caustic substances; bases, alkalis; Norway
Descriptors (secondary) threshold limit values; chemical reactions; first aid; directive; hazard identification; health hazards; safe working methods; personal protective equipment
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceNorway
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Alkaline materials
Inorganic substances