Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
215-181-3
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20) Potassium hydroxide (21)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2012-09-25
Product name
Potassium hydroxide solution
CAS No.
1310-58-3
supplier name
Sigma-Aldrich
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H315, H319, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic by ingestion, Corrosive
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3) Skin irritation (Category 2) Eye irritation (Category 2A) Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Health hazards
3 Flammability: 0 3 Fire: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0
Physical hazards
0
Potential health effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin burns. Eyes Causes eye burns. Causes severe eye burns. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed.
