Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
≥85
General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2025-02-13
Product name
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For laboratory use only
supplier name
Labchem (Pty) Ltd
Emergency telephone
+27 11 452 1116
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Labchem (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
techlab@labchem.co.za
GHS Information
Signal word
(GHS-ZA
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to the United Nations GHS Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1 H314 Full text of H statements : see section 16
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to the United Nations GHS
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
(GHS-ZA) : Danger
Hazard statements
H302 - Harmful if swallowed. H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. 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/shower. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep 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. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instruction on this label). P330 - Rinse mouth. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Harmful if swallowed,Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to the United Nations GHS Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1 H314 Full text of H statements : see section 16
