Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20)
Concentration
1-5
General Information
Revision date
2025-05-09
Product name
AVOID
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Reserved for industrial and professional use
Emergency telephone
+64 7 958 2372
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ECOLAB PTY LTD
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Product AS SOLD Corrosive to metals Category 1 Skin corrosion/irritation Sub-category 1A Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Product AT USE DILUTION Skin corrosion/irritation Sub-category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
2.2 Label elements
Product AS SOLD
Signal word
Danger : Danger
Hazard statements
May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Prevention
Keep only in original packaging. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep AVOID comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. 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. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. 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. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage
Store locked up. Store in a corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Product AT USE DILUTION Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Product AS SOLD
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Product AS SOLD Corrosive to metals : Category 1 Skin corrosion/irritation : Sub-category 1A Serious eye damage/eye : Category 1 irritation Product AT USE DILUTION Skin corrosion/irritation : Sub-category 1B Serious eye damage/eye : Category 1 irritation
