Potassium Hydroxide, 2.0N / IPA

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the Substance or Mixture For the full text of the Hazard and Precautionary Statements listed below, see Section 16. Hazard

Hazard categories

Category Statements: Precautionary Statements: Acute Toxicity - Oral Skin Corrosion / Irritation Category 4 H302 P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501 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 Flammable Liquids Category 1 H318 P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 Category 2 H225 P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501

Hazard pictograms

Danger Signal Word

Hazard statements

Hazard Number Hazard Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

Precautionary Number P210 Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof equipment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 Do not breathe fumes, mist, vapors, or spray. P264 Wash arms, hands and face thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves and eye protection. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. 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. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person 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 physician. P321 Specific treatment (Wash areas of contact with water immediately). P330 Rinse mouth. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide to extinguish. P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state, federal and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

Covered by GHS Data not available.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

For the full text of the Hazard and Precautionary Statements listed below, see Section 16. Hazard Hazard Class Category