POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE Solution >5%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H314

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Dangerous goods of Class 8 (Corrosive) are incompatible in a placard load with any of the following Class 1, Class 4.3, Class 5, Class 6, if the Class 6 dangerous goods are cyanides and the Class 8 dangerous goods are acids, Class 7; and are incompatible with food and food packaging in any quantity. H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS classification in accordance with: UN GHS revision 7 - Acute toxicity, oral, Cat. 4 - Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Cat. 1 - Skin corrosion/irritation, Cat. 1A - Corrosive to metals, Cat. 1

Hazard pictograms

p. 1 of 8

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physcian if you feel unwell, 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 [or 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. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physcian P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage. P406 Store in a corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner. P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal facility