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EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
85-100 <5% 0.5%< 0.5%<
General Information
Version
10
Revision date
2023-10-20
Product name
Potassium hydroxide
CAS No.
1310-58-3
REACH No
01-2119487136-33
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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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)
H290, H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower
2.3 Other hazards
In accordance with Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, inorganic substances do not require assessment Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
