Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
50 - 55
General Information
Revision date
2024-09-23
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide 50%
CAS No.
1310-58-3
Emergency telephone
800-255-3924
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Chemco Products Company
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
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS US classification Classification of the substance or mixture GHS US classification Met. Corr. 1 H290 Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) H302 Skin Corr. 1 H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16
2.2 Label elements
GHS US labeling
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
Keep only in original container. Do not breathe fume, mist, vapors. Wash hands and forearms thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear eye protection, face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. If swallowed: Call a POISON CENTER, a doctor if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor/physician. Specific treatment (see the emergency and first aid section of this Safety Data Sheet on this label). Rinse mouth. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container or with a resistant inner liner. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
No additional information available..
Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity
No data available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS US classification Met. Corr. 1 H290 Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) H302 Skin Corr. 1 H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16
