Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-578-6/64-17-5
Name of the chemical
Ethanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
<5% 0.5%< 0.5%<
General Information
Version
10
Revision date
2024-02-09
Product name
Potassium hydroxide 1M alcoholic
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H290, H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H314, H318, H332, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture ______________________________________________________________________________________________ FSUJ6610 Page 1 / 16
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225) Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 (H371)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Contains
METHANOL; Potassium hydroxide
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H371 - May cause damage to organs Optic nerve H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled EUH071 - Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Precautionary statements
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting 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 P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
______________________________________________________________________________________________ FSUJ6610 Page 1 / 16 CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225) Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 (H371) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
