Danger

EFFECTIVE DATE

2023-10-13

PICTOGRAMS

NFPA

3

0

1

Northern Michigan University
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Potassium Hydroxide

Danger 2023-10-13

Hazard Statements

May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statements

Prevention: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Keep only in original container. Response: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Inhalation: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Skin: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Eyes: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Storage: Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner. Disposal: Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Manufacturer information

Name

Fisher Scientific Compan

Phone

201-796-7100

Address

One Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

PICTOGRAMS

NFPA

3

0

1

Northern Michigan University
Local data

SKU #

*This local data is shared by all revisions