Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-06-02
Product name
Potassium hydroxide solution 20 %, pure
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Do not use for squirting or spraying. Do not use
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Carl Roth GmbH + Co KG
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sicherheit@carlroth.de
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
Classification according to GHS
Section
Hazard categories
Cat- Hazard class and egory
Hazard statements
2.16 Substance or mixture corrosive to metals 1 Met. Corr. 1 H290 3.1O Acute toxicity (oral) 4 Acute Tox. 4 H302 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 H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Most important adverse effects
Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epi- dermis and into the dermis.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS05, GHS07
Prevention
P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists P280 Wear eye protection/face protection
Response
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or 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 P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage
Precautionary statements
disposal P501 Dispose of contents/container to industrial combustion plant
Hazardous Ingredients
Potassium hydroxide
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This mixture does not contain any substances that are assessed to be a PBT or a vPvB.
