Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
5-10
General Information
Revision date
2019-01-25
Product name
1.0M Potassium Hydroxide
Chemical name
Not Applicable
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For Forensics, Human Identification or Paternity/Kinship Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic applications
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Not for consumer use
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887, +1 703-741-5970, +(353)-19014670, +(44)-870-8200418
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Company Information
company name
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE BV
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
MSDS@lifetech.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Not Hazardous
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
Environmental hazards
Not Hazardous Additional information No information available
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Prevention
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting
Storage
Not Applicable
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Not Applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Physical hazards Not Hazardous Health hazards Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Environmental hazards Not Hazardous Additional information No information available
