Potassium Hydroxide 18%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Classification

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Danger Hazard statements Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May be corrosive to metals Precautionary Statements - Prevention Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Do not breathe dusts or mists Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Keep only in original container Precautionary Statements - Response Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Specific treatment (see first aid section on this SDS) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting Absorb spillage to prevent material damage Precautionary Statements - Storage Store locked up Store in corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner

Precautionary statements

Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant Unknown Acute toxicity: Not applicable

Further information

May be harmful if swallowed May be harmful if inhaled

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Sub-category A Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Corrosive to metals Category 1 Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) Not applicable