General Information
Revision date
2021-07-20
Product name
Potassium superoxide, 96%
CAS No.
12030-88-5
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)
H271, H314, H318, H340
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H271
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS03 Flame over circle Ox. Sol. 1 H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. d ~ GHS08 Health hazard Muta. 1A H340 May cause genetic defects. d ~ GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1A 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 ~ d ~ GHS03 GHS05 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Potassium dioxide (Contd. of page 1)
Hazard statements
H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H340 May cause genetic defects.
Precautionary statements
P231 Handle under inert gas. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. 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. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 3 Health = 4 4 2 Fire = 3 Reactivity = 2 W — The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. The substance possesses oxidizing properties. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *4 Health = *4 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 2 Reactivity = 2
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
