Potassium tert-butoxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H251, H302, H314, H318

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to regulation (EC) No H318 - Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1, H302 - Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4, H251 - Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures Category 1, H314 - Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A, H228 - Flammable Solids Category 1 Page 1 continued

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H251 Self-heating: may catch fire. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H228 Flammable solid.

Supplemental label elements

Not Applicable

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P235 Keep cool. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume. P264 Wash all exposed external body areas thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/intrinsically safe equipment. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Response

P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. 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 CENTER/doctor/physician/first aider. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use alcohol resistant foam or normal protein foam to extinguish. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physician/first aider if you feel unwell. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P407 Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets. P410 Protect from sunlight. P413 Store bulk masses greater than ... kg/...lbs at temperatures not exceeding ...°C/...°F. P420 Store separately.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container to authorised hazardous or special waste collection point in accordance with any local regulation.

Other hazards

Inhalation and/or ingestion may produce serious health damage*. Continued REACH - Art.57-59: The mixture does not contain Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at the SDS print date.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to H318 - Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1, H302 - Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4, H251 - Self-Heating Substances regulation (EC) No and Mixtures Category 1, H314 - Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A, H228 - Flammable Solids Category 1 Page 1 continued... 1272/2008 [CLP] and amendments [1] Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 - Annex VI