Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
<10.0
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>90
General Information
Revision date
2011-12-08
Product name
2M POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
Product Synonyms
Caustic potash, lye, potassium hydrate
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001 (202) 483-7616
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 Skin Corrosion/irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1
EU Classification
Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC For the full text of the R-phrases and H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16
Hazard pictograms
C - Corrosive
R-phrase(s)
R35 - Causes severe burns
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower
2.3 Other hazards
No information available.
