Potassium Hydroxide Solution

Physical hazards

Corrosive to metals Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, oral Category 3 Skin corrosion Category 1A Serious eye damage Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity, single Category 3 respiratory tract exposure irritation

Environmental hazards

Not currently regulated by OSHA, refer to Section 12 for additional information. OSHA defined hazards This mixture does not meet the classification criteria according to OSHA HazCom 2012.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May be corrosive to metals. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention

Keep only in original container. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe dusts or mists. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store in a corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Hazard(s) not otherwise No OSHA defined hazard classes.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Contact with most metals will generate flammable hydrogen gas. Contact with water will generate considerable heat. Reacts vigorously or violently with many organic and inorganic chemicals such as: acids, acrolein, acrylonitrile, chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g. 1,2 dichloroethylene), chlorine dioxide, maleic anhydride, nitroethane, nitroparaffins, 2-nitrophenol, nitropropane, phosphorus, potassium persulfate, and tetrahydrofuran (containing peroxides). Chronic skin contact with low concentrations may cause dermatitis.

Additional information

Not applicable.