Potassium Hydroxide >=0.9M & <4.46M in methanol

ROMIL Ltd

Revision date : 2008-09-19

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GHS02 GHS06 GHS05 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-659-6/67-56-1

Name of the chemical

Methanol

Concentration

>95%

EC/CAS

215-181-3/1310-58-3

Name of the chemical

potassium hydroxide

Concentration

>=5%

General Information

Revision date

2008-09-19

Product name

Potassium Hydroxide >=0.9M & <4.46M in methanol

Chemical name

Potassium Hydroxide >=0.9M & <4.46M in methanol

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Laboratory and industrial solution

Emergency telephone

+44 (0) 1223 863 873, +44 (0) 1223 862 700

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Company Information

company name

ROMIL Ltd

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

pure.chemistry@romil.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H290, H301+H311+H331, H314, H370

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H370 Causes damage to organs. R11 R23/24/25 R39/23/24/25 R35 Highly flammable. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes severe burns.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. - No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and 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. P309+P310 IF exposed or you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. EC Labelling S7 S16 S26 S36/37/39 S45 Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

2.3 Other hazards

None known. 3 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) Organic solvent based basic solution containing: Methanol >95% CAS 67-56-1 EC 200-659-6 GHS: Flam. Liq. 2; STOT S.E. 1; Acute Tox. I. 3; Acute Tox. D. 3; Acute Tox. O. 3; H225, H301+H311+H331, H370 EC F R11; T R23/24/25; R39/23/24/25 Potassium Hydroxide >=5% & <25% CAS 1310-58-3 EC 215-181-3 GHS: Corr. Met. 1; Skin Corr. 1A; Acute Tox. O. 4; H290, H314, H302 EC Xn R22, C R35 See section 16 for the full text of classification codes.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

F: R11 Highly flammable. T: R23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R39/23/24/25 Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. C: R35 Causes severe burns. GHS Labelling according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) Hazard Pictogram(s) Signal Word Danger Hazard Statement(s) H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H370

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