Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H315, H318, H361

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Viscous liquid No information available Characteristic Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P233 - Keep container tightly closed P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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 or doctor P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity