To: "'William C. Penker'"Subject: RE: [DCHAS-L] safety and nomenclature Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 14:51:03 -0400 Re: Caustic Soda, The chemical name as you probably know is Sodium Hydroxide, It comes either in a liquid form which is a diluted 50% solution, or solid in three shapes: solid about 99 % , flakes or pearls / prills and they are 96 to 98 %. Its in strict violation to the DOT to move barrels or drums of this product without the correct packing and labeling. This should include, a UN certified drum, or bag, Corrosive label 8, UN number, Chemical name ( Sodium Hydroxide ),CAS number, packing group II, and a poison sign. Even in conducting a repacking operation, if this was the case with this engineering company, same labeling regulations should be followed... R. Iskandar Ph.D. JLM Industries Inc.
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