General Information
Version
GHS 1.0
Revision date
2019-02-11
Product name
Potassium
CAS No.
7440-09-7
REACH No
this
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Do not use for squirting or spraying. Do not use for products which come into direct contact with the skin
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Chemos GmbH & Co. KG
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
chemos@chemos.de
GHS Information
Signal word
danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Most important adverse effects
Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Signal word
danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS02, GHS05
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P231+P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P335+P334 IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water. 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. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use sand, carbon dioxide or powder extinguisher to extinguish.
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 Reacts violently with water.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 2.12 substance and mixture which, in contact with water, emits 1 Water-react. 1 H260 flammable gas 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16. The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
