Potassium hydroxide 0.1M alcoholic

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H302+H312+H332, H315, H319, H371

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid No information available Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to organs.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H371 - May cause damage to organs H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P308 + P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause damage to organs.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.