Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
0.1-1
General Information
Version
1.02 Date of issue/Date of revision
Revision date
2023-11-06
Product name
Potassium cyanide
CAS No.
151-50-8
REACH No
01-2119486407-29
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Surface Treatment Industrial applications
supplier name
MacDermid Performance Solutions UK Limited
Emergency telephone
0344 892 0111, (+44) 1865 407333, (+44) 1235 239 670
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Company Information
company name
MacDermid Performance Solutions UK Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sdsuk@macdermid.com, regulatory.de@macdermid.com, ukcustomer.services@macdermid.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H315, H319, H330, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Product definition
Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Met. Corr. 1, H290 Acute Tox. 1, H300 Acute Tox. 1, H310 Acute Tox. 1, H330 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Eye Irrit. 2, H319 STOT RE 1, H372 (thyroid) Aquatic Acute 1, H400 Aquatic Chronic 1, H410
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals. H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (thyroid) H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
P280 - Wear protective gloves and protective clothing. Wear eye or face protection. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P260 - Do not breathe dust or mist.
Response
P391 - Collect spillage.
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
Hazardous Ingredients
potassium cyanide
Supplemental label elements
EUH032 - Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
Annex XVII - Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles
Not applicable.
2.3 Other hazards
Product meets the criteria PBT P B T vPvB vP vB
Other hazards which do not result in classification
None known.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Mono-constituent substance Classification according to UK CLP/GHS Met. Corr. 1, H290 Acute Tox. 1, H300 Acute Tox. 1, H310 Acute Tox. 1, H330 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Eye Irrit. 2, H319 STOT RE 1, H372 (thyroid) Aquatic Acute 1, H400 Aquatic Chronic 1, H410 The product is classified as hazardous according to UK CLP Regulation SI 2019/720 as amended. See Section 16 for the full text of the H statements declared above. See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms. 2.2 Label elements
