POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE - SOLID

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H314, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Hazardous according to the criteria of the 7th Revised Edition of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of ADG. Classification of the hazardous chemical Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 - H302 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 - H290 Label elements, including precautionary statements H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation

Signal word

DANGER

Prevention

P103 - Read label before use P234 - Keep only in original packaging. P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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]. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing 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 P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Contains

Substances Potassium hydroxide CAS Number 1310-58-3

Other hazards which do not result in classification

This substance is not considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating nor toxic (PBT). This substance is not considered to be very persistent nor very bioaccumulating (vPvB). For the full text of the H-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 - H302 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 - H290