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EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
215-181-3
Name of the chemical
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (20) Potassium hydroxide (21)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2015-07-22
Product name
Potassium hydroxide
CAS No.
1310-58-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
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Company Information
company name
Veritas House
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe burns. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).Air sensitive.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes severe eye burns. May cause irreversible eye injury. Contact may cause ulceration of the conjunctiva and cornea. Eye damage may be delayed. Causes redness and pain. Skin: May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin. Causes severe burns with delayed tissue destruction. Causes redness and pain. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause circulatory system failure. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Causes severe digestive tract burns with abdominal pain, vomiting, and possible death. Inhalation: Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation, edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis.
