Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7783-33-7
Name of the chemical
Mercury(II) potassium iodide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2018-09-26
Product name
Nessler"s reagent for ammonium salts
REACH No
This
Emergency telephone
Please contact the regional Merck representation in your country
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Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
prodsafe@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H332, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Corrosive to metals, Category 1, H290 Acute toxicity, Category 3, Oral, H301 Acute toxicity, Category 4, Inhalation, H332 Acute toxicity, Category 3, Dermal, H311 Skin corrosion, Category 1A, H314 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Category 2, Central nervous system, Kidney, H373 Chronic aquatic toxicity, Category 3, H412 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008)
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H373 May cause damage to organs (Central nervous system, Kidney) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310 IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310 IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
Contains
potassium hydroxide, Potassium tetraiodomercurate
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
