Potassium Hydroxide, ACS Reagent

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H301, H304, H314, H318, H370, H402

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Mixture (in accordance with OSHA HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200) For the full text of the Hazard and Precautionary Statements listed below, see Section 16.

Hazard categories

Hazard Class

Precautionary statements

Acute Toxicity - Oral Category 3 H301 P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501 Skin Corrosion / Irritation Category 1 H314 P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340, P310, P321, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501 Eye Damage / Irritation Category 1 H318 P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 Specific Target Organs/Systemic Toxicity Following Single Category 1 H370 P260, P264, P270, P307+P311, P321, P405, Exposure P501 Precautionary Number P234 Keep only in original container. P260 Do not breathe dust, fumes or mist. P264 Wash arms, hands and face thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves and eye protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. 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. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P307+P311 IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or physician. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P321 Specific treatment (Wash areas of contact with water immediately). P330 Rinse mouth. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. P501 Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations.

Aspiration hazard

Category 1 H304 P301+P310, P331, P405, P501 Corrosive to Metals Category 1 H290 P234, P390, P406 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment (Acute) Category 3 H402 P273, P501

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Hazard Number H290 May be corrosive to metals. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H370 Causes damage to organs. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.

2.3 Other hazards

Covered by GHS Data not available.