Sodium hydroxide solution 20 - 50%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H318

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Section

Hazard categories

Category Hazard state ment 2.16 substance or mixture corrosive to metals 1 Met. Corr. 1 H290 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1A Skin Corr. 1A H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 for full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16

Most important adverse effects

Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis. Risk of blindness.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Signal word

danger

Hazard pictograms

GHS05

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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/…. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Hazardous Ingredients

sodium hydroxide 50%

2.3 Other hazards

There is no additional information.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This mixture does not contain any substances that are assessed to be a PBT or a vPvB.