General Information
Product name
Potassium Hydroxide 20%
Product Synonyms
None
Chemical name
Alkali Solution
Manufacturer Name
EMD Chemicals Inc
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State and Liquid. Appearance Emergency DANGER ! Overview MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Hazardous in case of eye contact (corrosive). Causes eye burns. Skin Hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator, corrosive). Skin contact produces burns. Inhalation Hazardous in case of inhalation (lung corrosive). Ingestion Extremely hazardous in case of ingestion. May be fatal if swallowed.
Potential chronic health
Effects Carcinogenic This material is not known to cause cancer in animals or humans. Effects
Additional information
See Toxicological Information (section 11) 1 Medical Conditions Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye Aggravated by irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to Overexposure: spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.
