General Information
Revision date
2011-11-22
Product name
Potassium tButoxide
CAS No.
865-47-4
Emergency telephone
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Company Information
company name
Life Technologies
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H252, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Health hazards
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1
Physical hazards
1 Flammable solids Category Number Category 2 2 Self-heating substances/mixtures Category Number 2 Category 2 Statements Flammable Solid
Hazard statements
H228 - Flammable solid H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment 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 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
Potential health effects
Eyes Causes burns. Skin Causes burns. Inhalation Causes burns. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Specific effects Carcinogenic effects none. Mutagenic effects none. Reproductive toxicity none. Sensitization none Target Organ Effects None under normal use conditions HMIS Health 3 Flammability 3 Reactivity 2
