Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
99.3%
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
0.7%
General Information
Revision date
2015-01-13
Product name
Potassium hydroxide solution
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals for research and development
Emergency telephone
During normal operating hours, please call (603) 402-2234
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Company Information
company name
BeanTown Chemical
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technical@beantownchem.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H311, H315, H319, H331, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard STOT SE 1 H370 Causes damage to organs. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1) Irritant Irritating to eyes and skin. Highly flammable Highly flammable. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: The product has to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of international guidelines.
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
Labelling according to EU guidelines: The product has been classified and marked in accordance with directives on hazardous materials. · Code letter and hazard designation of product: Toxic Highly flammable
Hazardous Ingredients
methanol
Hazard statements
Highly flammable. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin. Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Precautionary statements
Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. Do not empty into drains, dispose of this material and its container at hazardous or special waste collection point. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). In case of accident by inhalation: remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
