Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-181-3/1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
≥ 5 %
General Information
Version
7.2
Revision date
2022-08-23
Product name
Potassium hydroxide REAGENT GRADE
CAS No.
1310-58-3
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1270 502894
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Company Information
company name
VWR International Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDS@avantorsciences.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Hazard statements
Substance or mixture corrosive to metals, category 1 H290 Acute toxicity, category 4, oral H302 Skin corrosion, category 1A H314 H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
2.2.1 Labelling
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P308+P310 IF exposed or concerned: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance does not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria of REACH, Annex XIII.
