General Information
Product name
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide
Product Synonyms
TMAH
CAS No.
75-59-2
Emergency telephone
352-323-3500
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Chem-Impex International Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@chemimpex.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H310, H314, H372, H402, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H301 TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. H310 FATAL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H314 CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H370 CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM). H372 CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS (THYMUS GLAND, LIVER) THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. H412 HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS.
Precautionary statements
P260 DO NOT BREATHE DUST/ FUME/ GAS/ MIST/ VAPOURS/ SPRAY. P262 DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. P264 WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270 DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P273 AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/ PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/ EYE PROTECTION/ FACE PROTECTION. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. RINSE MOUTH. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: RINSE MOUTH. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. P302 + P350 + P310 IF ON SKIN: GENTLY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (OR HAIR): TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. RINSE SKIN WITH WATER/SHOWER. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL P310 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. P307 + P311 IF EXPOSED: CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. P362 TAKE OFF CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/ CONTAINER TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT.
2.3 Other hazards
NONE
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL (CATEGORY 3), H301 ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL (CATEGORY 2), H310 SKIN CORROSION (CATEGORY 1B), H314 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE (CATEGORY 1), H318 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - SINGLE EXPOSURE (CATEGORY 1), CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, H370 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - REPEATED EXPOSURE, DERMAL (CATEGORY 1), LIVER, THYMUS, H372 SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) AQUATIC HAZARD (CATEGORY 3), H402 LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) AQUATIC HAZARD (CATEGORY 3), H412 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE H-STATEMENTS MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION, SEE SECTION 16. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS