Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
60-100
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
<0.1 0.1-1 1-5 5-10 10-30
General Information
Revision date
2015-05-01
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide Pellets, ACS, NF
Product Synonyms
Caustic Potash; Potash Lye
Manufacturer Name
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INC
Emergency telephone
Canada CANUTEC +1-613-996-6666 / US CHEMTREC +1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
CHEMTRADE LOGISTICS INC
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 (GHS-US)
Met. Corr. 1 H290 Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) H302 Skin Corr. 1A H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage
2.2 Label elements
GHS-US Labeling
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P234 - Keep only in original container P260 - Do not breathe vapors, mist, or spray. P264 - Wash hands, forearms, and other exposed areas thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. P301+P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison center or doctor 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/shower. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position 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 or doctor. P321 - Specific treatment (see section 4 on this SDS). P330 - Rinse mouth. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P405 - Store locked up. P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national, territorial, provincial, and international regulations.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
This product is a strong base with a pH of 14 (5% solution). Never pour water into this substance; when dissolving or diluting always add it slowly to the water.
Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity
Not available
