**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
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| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
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| 1310-58-3 |Potassium Hydroxide Solution | <10.0 | 215-181-3 |
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Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases: 35
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Causes severe burns.Corrosive.Water-reactive.
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.
Skin:
Causes skin burns. May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin.
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:
Harmful if inhaled. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and
pulmonary edema. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract
with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Prolonged
or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing
and shoes. Discard contaminated clothing in a manner which limits
further exposure.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh
air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent contact with skin
and eyes. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to
prevent contact with thermal decomposition products. Use water with
caution and in flooding amounts. Contact with moisture or water may
generate sufficient heat to ignite nearby combustible materials.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
alcohol-resistant foam.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal
container. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Do
not allow water to get into the container because of violent
reaction. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest
or inhale.
Storage:
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep away
from strong acids. Keep away from water. Keep away from metals. Keep
away from flammable liquids. Keep away from organic halogens.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne
concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 1310-58-3:
United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 2 mg/m3 STEL
Belgium - STEL: 2 mg/m3 VLE
France - VLE: 2 mg/m3 VLE
Japan: 2 mg/m3 Ceiling
Malaysia: 2 mg/m3 Ceiling
Spain: 2 mg/m3 VLA-EC
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles or face
shield if handling liquids.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29
CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a
NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved
respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if
irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Solid
Color: white or yellow
Odor: Odorless
pH: 13.5 (0.1M solution)
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 2408 deg F
Freezing/Melting Point: 680 deg F
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility in water: Soluble in water
Specific Gravity/Density: 2.04
Molecular Formula: KOH
Molecular Weight: 56.1047
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable. Readily absorbs carbon dioxide and moisture from the air and
deliquesces (to absorb atmospheric water vapor and become liquid).
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, moisture, contact with water, acids, metals.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Generates large amounts of heat when in contact with water and may
steam and splatter. Reacts with chlorine dioxide, nitrobenzene,
nitromethane, nitrogen trichloride, peroxidized tetrahydrofuran,
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, bromoform+ crown ethers, acids alcohols,
sugars, germanium cyclopentadiene, maleic dicarbide. Corrosive to
metals such as aluminum, tin, and zinc to cause formation of
flammable hydrogen gas.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Oxides of potassium.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 1310-58-3: TT2100000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 1310-58-3: Draize test, rabbit, skin: 50 mg/24H Severe; Oral,
rat: LD50 = 273 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Potassium Hydroxide Solution -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Products which are considered hazardous for supply are classified as Special
Waste and the disposal of such chemicals is covered by regulations which may
vary according to location. Contact a specialist disposal company or the local
waste regulator for advice. Empty containers must be decontaminated before
returning for recycling.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
IATA
Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 1814
Packing Group: II
IMO
Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 1814
Packing Group: II
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 1814
Packing group: II
USA RQ: CAS# 1310-58-3: 1000 lb final RQ; 454 kg final RQ
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases:
R 35 Causes severe burns.
Safety Phrases:
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 27 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
S 37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face
protection.
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek
medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 1310-58-3: 1
Canada
CAS# 1310-58-3 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 1310-58-3 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 1310-58-3 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 12/12/1997 Revision #2 Date: 3/18/2003
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