Caustic Potash

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H314

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Hazard categories

Corrosive to Metals - Category 1 Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1 Pictograms

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H290 May be corrosive to metals H302 Harmful if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Prevention

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection and suitable respirator.

Response

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 or shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Classifications

Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code) Safe Work Australia

Health hazards

6.1C Substances that are acutely toxic- Toxic

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Categories Corrosive to Metals - Category 1 Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1 Pictograms Signal Word Danger Hazard Statements H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.