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EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2018-06-19
Product name
Potassium hydroxide, solid (KOH)
Substance name
Potassium hydroxide, solid (KOH)
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
In the manufacture of Alkaline; Industry dyes; Extractive Industry; Food industry; Cosmetics; Manufacture of Potassium salts
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Company Information
company name
Katrium Chemical Industries 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
the substance or mixture: Corrosive to metals Category 1 Acute toxicity - Oral: Category 4 Corrosion / skin irritation: Category 1A
2.2 Label elements
Words of warning:Danger Phrase (s) of danger:H290 - May be corrosive to metals - H302 - Harmful if swallowed - H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Phrase (s) of caution: • General:not suitable •
Prevention
P234 - Keep only in original container - P280 - Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection. • the emergency response P305 + P351 + P338 - IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT Rinse thoroughly with water for several minutes. In the case of wearing contact lenses, remove them, if it is easy. Continue rinsing. P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 - IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SKIN (or hair): Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water / take a shower. •
Storage
P406 - Store in a corrosion resistant container
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Can be corrosive. It can cause severe burns and complete perforation of the mucosal tissues of the mouth, esophagus and stomach and lung edema if ingested or inhaled. Chronic inhalation exposure may cause effects in the lung as bronchopneumonia and thickening of the alveolar wall with cell proliferation and congestion.
Further information
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