Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
40%
General Information
Revision date
2018-07-23
Product name
8N Potassium Hydroxide
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reagent for water analysis
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Tintometer Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS05 Corrosion Met. Corr.1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. d ~ GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Hazard pictograms
d ~ d ~ GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
potassium hydroxide
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection. P301+P312 If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or 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. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. (Contd. of page 1)
Other hazards
No further relevant information available