Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
10-30%
General Information
Revision date
2021-08-24
Product name
HYDRO 544
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Hydro-Chem Pty Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification GHS classification of the substance/mixture Classified as Hazardous according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) including Work, Health and Safety Regulations, Australia Classified as Dangerous Goods according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. (7th edition) Corrosive to Metals: Category 1 Acute Toxicity - Oral: Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 1A Eye Damage/Irritation: Category 1
Signal word
DANGER Hazard Statement (s) H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Pictogram (s) Corrosion,Exclamation mark Precautionary statement – Prevention P234 Keep only in original container P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P264 Wash contaminated skin thoroughly after handling P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Precautionary statement – Response P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do Continue rinsing P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage Precautionary statement – Storage P405 Store locked up P406 Store in corrosive resistant/ container with a resistant inner liner
Precautionary statements
Disposal P501 Dispose of contents/container to / in accordance with local regulations..
Further information
Considered to be harmful by all exposure routes. As with any industrial chemical ingestion, inhalation of vapours, prolonged or repeated skin contact should be avoided by good standards of industrial hygiene. Strong alkali can kill if swallowed. Highly corrosive to skin, eyes and any tissue with which it comes into contact. Contamination of eyes can result in permanent injury and possible loss of sight.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classified as Hazardous according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) including Work, Health and Safety Regulations, Australia. Classified as Dangerous Goods according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. (7th edition) Corrosive to Metals: Category 1 Acute Toxicity - Oral: Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Category 1A Eye Damage/Irritation: Category 1 Signal Word (s) DANGER Hazard Statement (s) H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Pictogram (s) Corrosion,Exclamation mark