General Information
Revision date
2021-07-14
Product name
Potassium graphite KC₈
CAS No.
12081-88-8
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Strem Chemicals, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@strem.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS02 Flame Water-react. 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. d ~ GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
d ~ d ~ GHS02 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Potassium graphite KC8
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P231+P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. (Contd. of page 1) P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P422 Store contents under inert gas. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 0 Health = 3 3 2 Fire = 0 W — Reactivity = 2 The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 3 Health = 3 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 2 Reactivity = 2
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
