Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7783-33-7
Name of the chemical
Mercury(II) potassium iodide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
215-181-3
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20) Potassium hydroxide (21)
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
231-990-4
Name of the chemical
Dipotassium tetraiodomercurate
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2018-12-13
Product name
Nessler´s reagent
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, H301, H301+H331, H310, H314, H318, H331, H373, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. d ~ GHS08 Health hazard STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to the central nervous system and the kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure. 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 ~ GHS09 Environment Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Hazard pictograms
d ~ d ~ d ~ d ~ GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
potassium hydroxide dipotassium tetraiodomercurate
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H301+H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H373 May cause damage to the central nervous system and the kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection. P301+P330+P331 If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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. P308+P310 IF exposed or concerned: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P405 Store locked up.
2.3 Other hazards
Acid burns have to treated immediately, as it may otherwise cause badly curing wounds. CAS 7783-33-7: Danger through skin absorption.
