Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
10.0%
EC/CAS
200-664-3/67-68-5
Name of the chemical
dimethyl sulphoxide
Concentration
1.0%
General Information
Revision date
2016-06-03
Product name
10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BD Diagnostic Systems
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Technical_Services@bd.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA – RATINGS (SCALE 0-4) Classification of the substance or mixture GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
potassium hydroxide
Hazard statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. (Contd. on page 2) US (Contd. of page 1) P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): 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. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P301+P330+P331 If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/ international regulations. · NFPA ratings (scale 0-4) Health = 2 0 Flammability = 0 2 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) HEALTH 4 Health = 4 FIRE 0 Flammability = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. · Label elements