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EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2017-01-27
Product name
Potassium hydroxide, pellets
Product Synonyms
Caustic potash
CAS No.
1310-58-3
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GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
CORROSIVE TO METALS (CATEGORY 1), H290 ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL (CATEGORY 4), H302 SKIN CORROSION (CATEGORY 1A), H314 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE (CATEGORY 1), H318 SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) AQUATIC HAZARD (CATEGORY 3), H402 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE H-STATEMENTS MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION, SEE
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H290 MAY BE CORROSIVE TO METALS. H302 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H314 CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H402 HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE.
Precautionary statements
P234 KEEP ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. P260 DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR MIST. P264 WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270 DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P273 AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/ PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/ EYE PROTECTION/ FACE PROTECTION. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: CALL A POISON CENTER/DOCTOR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. RINSE MOUTH. 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 + P310 IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER/DOCTOR. P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL P310 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER/DOCTOR. P363 WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. P390 ABSORB SPILLAGE TO PREVENT MATERIAL DAMAGE. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P406 STORE IN CORROSIVE RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER WITH A RESISTANT INNER LINER. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/ CONTAINER TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT. HAZARDS NOT NONE OTHERWISE
Classified (HNOC)
OR NOT COVERED BY GHS