Potassium Hydroxide <50% Solution

ThermoFisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

Revision date : 2020-07-04

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GHS05 GHS07
Health risk rating 3
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

7732-18-5

Name of the chemical

Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O

Concentration

50-70

EC/CAS

1310-58-3

Name of the chemical

potassium hydroxide

Concentration

30-50

General Information

Revision date

2020-07-04

Product name

Potassium Hydroxide <50% Solution

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS07

Company Information

company name

ThermoFisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

auinfo@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H314

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classified as hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia. Classification under Safe Work Australia Classified as hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia

Physical hazards

No hazards identified

Health hazards

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1

Environmental hazards

No hazards identified

2.2 Label elements

Exclamation Mark Corrosion

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

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