General Information
Revision date
2016-05-17
Product name
Potassium
Substance name
Potassium
CAS No.
7440-09-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Powerful reducing agent used in organic synthesis 1.2.2
Emergency telephone
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Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MSSA S.A.S
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
fds-msds@metauxspeciaux.fr
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
CLP]Mixtures/Substances SDS EU 2015 According to Regulation (EU) 2015/830 (REACH Annex II) Water-react. 1 H260 Skin Corr. 1B H314
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Reacts violently with water. In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Extra labelling to displayExtra classification(s) to display
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P223 - Do not allow contact with water P231+P232 - Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 - Reacts violently with water
2.3 Other hazards
No additional information available
