Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2019-11-02
Product name
VISCHLOR DETERGENT
supplier name
Agar Cleaning Systems Pty. Ltd
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Company Information
company name
Agar Cleaning Systems Pty. Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@agar.com.au
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H303, H314, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
Hazard statements
This product is classified as: C, Corrosive. Hazardous according to the criteria of SWA. Dangerous according to Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, IATA and IMDG/IMSBC criteria. H290: May be corrosive to metals. H303: May be harmful if swallowed. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H402: Toxic to aquatic life.
SUSMP Classification
S6
ADG classification
Class 8 Corrosive Substances
UN Number
1719, CAUSTIC ALKALI LIQUID, N.O.S. (Sodium hypochlorite, Potassium hydroxide)
Signal word
DANGER Corrosive to metals – Category 1 Acute Toxicity Oral – Category 5 Skin corrosion – Category 1 Serious eye damage – Category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment – Acute Category 2
Prevention
P102: Keep out of reach of children. P234: Keep only in original container. P260: Do not breathe dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapours or spray. P264: Wash contacted areas thoroughly after handling. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection.
Response
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE phone Australia 131 126 or doctor/physician. P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
Storage
P405: Store locked up. P406 Store in a corrosive resistant container.
Disposal
P501: If they can not be recycled, dispose of contents to an approved waste disposal plant and containers to landfill (see Section 13 of this SDS). Emergency Overview Physical Description & Colour: Pale yellow liquid. Odour: Mild chlorine odour.
Health hazards
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
