Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
40.0%
General Information
Revision date
2013-06-12
Product name
Voges Proskauer B
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
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)
H302, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
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 GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns Classification system The classification was made according to the latest editions of international substances lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). (Contd. of page 1)
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
P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. P102 Keep out of reach of children. P103 Read label before use. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. 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 or doctor/physician. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P330 Rinse mouth. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/ international regulations. · NFPA ratings (scale 0-4) Health = 4 0 Flammability = 0 4 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) HEALTH 4 Health = 4 FIRE 0 Flammability = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2)
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R35: Causes severe burns. · Classification system: The classification was made according to the latest editions of international substances lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data.