Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2010-04-14
Product name
Polish Stripper
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Tile & Floor Care Chemicals
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
enquiries@tilecare.net
Section 2
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion and Inhalation. Emergency Overview: The substance may be toxic to upper respiratory tract, skin and eyes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. Repeated exposure of the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or detmatitis. Repeated inhalation of dust can produce varying degrees of respiratory irritation or lung damage.
Potential health effects
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive, irritant), of eye contact (irritant, corrosive) of ingestion and of inhalation. The amount of tissue damage depends on the length of contact. Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness. Skin contact can produce inflammation and blistering. Inhalation of dust will produce irritation to gastrointestinal or respiratory tract, characterized by burning, sneezing and coughing. Severe over- exposure can produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or occasionally blistering.