Potassium hydroxide solution

Physical hazards

Corrosive to metal Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Keep only in original packaging.

Response

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. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/… if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Specific treatment (see in product SDS). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in a corrosion-resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not None. result in GHS classification: Unknown toxicity - Health Acute toxicity, oral 0 % Acute toxicity, dermal 0 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, vapor 100 % Acute toxicity, inhalation, dust 100 % or mist