Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
25-50%
General Information
Revision date
2015-09-01
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide 45% solution
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For Laboratory, Research or Manufacturing use
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
Environment Health & Safety department
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
jtbaker.nl@avantormaterials.com, pawel.skiba@avantormaterials.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns. Xn; Harmful R22: Harmful if swallowed. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: void
Classification system
The classification is in line with current EC lists. It is expanded, however, by information from technical literature and by information furnished by supplier companies.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The product is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Potassium Hydroxide
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. (Contd. of page 1) P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/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. P405 Store locked up.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable *
