Potassium hydroxide
Manufacturer Information
Name
SIGMAN-ALDRICH
Address
3050 Spruce Street
Saint Louis, 63103
Phone
1-800-424-9300
Effective Date
2018-07-28
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NFPA
3
0
1

HMIS
Health |
3 |
Flammability |
0 |
Physical Hazard |
1 |
Personal Protection |
X |
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Danger
Hazard Statements
- H290: May be corrosive to metals.
- H302: Harmful if swallowed.
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H402: Harmful to aqautic life.
Precautionary Statements
- P234: Keep only in original container.
- P260: Do not breathe dust or mist.
- P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270: Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.
- P273: Avoid release to the environment.
- P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
- P301 + P312 + P330: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
- 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/shower.
- P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
- P305 + P351 + P338 + P310: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several mintues. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
- P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
- P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
- P405: Store locked up.
- P406: Store in a corrosive resistant stainless steel container with a resistant inliner.
- P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
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