Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
0-10% 85-95%
General Information
Revision date
2020-03-01
Product name
440-K
Emergency telephone
+1-800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
California Soda Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Corrosion Met. Corr.1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corr. 1C H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Potassium Hydroxide Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P234 Keep only in original container. P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P321 Specific treatment (see supplementary first aid instructions on this Safety Data Sheet). 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. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. · Unknown acute toxicity: This value refers to knowledge of known, established toxicological or ecotoxicological values. 0 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown toxicity.
Classification system
NFPA/HMIS Definitions 0-Least, 1-Slight, 2-Moderate, 3-High, 4-Extreme · NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 0 Fire = 0 3 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 3 Health = 3 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Physical Hazard = 0
2.3 Other hazards
None known