| Safety Data for Potassium Hydroxide Solution, 35 - 50% |
| 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE
SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION |
| Chemical Product Name |
Potassium Hydroxide Solution
35-50% |
| Company Details |
Goulding Chemicals Limited, |
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Centre Park Road, |
| Marina, Cork |
| Tel: (021) 4911611 |
| Fax: (021) 4911660 |
| Emergency Tel (outside office hours): (021) 4911619 |
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| 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS |
| Common Chemical Name |
Potassium Hydroxide Solution 35-50% |
| Synonyms |
Caustic Potash Solution, Potash Lye. |
| Chemical Formula |
KOH |
| Chemical Family |
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| CAS Name & Number |
Potassium Hydroxide / 1310-58-3. |
| Ingredients contributing to the
hazard. |
Potassium Hydroxide. |
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| 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION |
| Main Hazard - Corrosive. |
| Causes severe burns. Keep out of reach of children. In case of
contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Take
off all contaminated clothing immediately. Wear suitable gloves and eye, face protection. |
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| 4. FIRST AID MEASURES |
| Eye Contact |
Immediately flood with copious quantities of water for at least
30 minutes holding the eye open if necessary.
Obtain medical attention. |
| Skin Contact |
Immediately wash with water, preferably under a shower, removing
contaminated clothing while washing proceeds.
Obtain medical attention if irritation persists or if blistering occurs.
Contaminated clothing should be washed before re-use. |
| Inhalation |
Remove from exposure. Keep warm and at rest. If there is
respiratory distress, give oxygen. If respiration stops or shows signs of failing, apply
artificial respiration.
Obtain medical attention. |
| Ingestion |
Wash out mouth with water, give plenty of water or other fluids
to drink.
Do not induce vomiting.
Obtain medical attention urgently.
Treatment may be needed for pain and shock. |
| Note for Doctors |
Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact.
Local corrosive effects predominate.
No known systemic effects.
No specific antidotal treatment, symptomatic support required.
No known delayed effects after single exposure apart from consequence of local tissue
damage. |
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| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
| Extinguishing Media |
Extinguishing Media Potassium Hydroxide Solution is non flammable.
Use extinguishing media appropriate to surrounding fire. |
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