POTASSIUM METHOXIDE, 95%

Hazard statements (CLP)

H251, H314, H318

Code

Statements

H251

Self-heating; may catch fire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS05

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire. H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P235+P410 - Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. P260 - Do not breathe dust. P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P405 - Store locked up. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

Supplemental label elements

EUH014 - Reacts violently with water.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Additional methanol may be formed by reaction with moisture and water. The US OSHA PEL (TWA) for methanol is 200 ppm.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures, Category 1 H251 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1B H314 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 H318 Full text of H statements : see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects No additional information available