Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
2.4
Revision date
2017-06-22
Product name
Potassium hydroxide pellets EMPLURA
CAS No.
1310-58-3
REACH No
is
Emergency telephone
Mobile + 27 82 562 5923
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
hleroux@merck.co.za
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
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
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. 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. CAS-No. 1310-58-3
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
