General Information
Version
2.0
Revision date
2026-02-02
Product name
POTASSIUM SULPHIDE (poly)
CAS No.
37199-66-9
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Uses of Material Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
44 113 2362811
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
safety@viclabs.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
Keep cool. Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do and continue rinsing.
Supplemental label elements
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 & UK SI 2020/1567 Self heating, category 2 H252: Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Hazard to aquatic environment, category 1 H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
