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Table showing details for potassium hydroxide*
Chemical
Category & User Codes
DG Class
DG PG
UN CAS No
Guidance notes
potassium hydroxide*
 <4M (24%)
 >1M (6%)
11-12
1
2
-
-
5
-
-
8

DHS

CW  

Hazardous Chemical 		II 1814
1310-58-3 		Extremely corrosive to skin and eyes.
Toxic if ingested. Use eye and skin protection when splashes can occur. More dangerous to eyes than acid (acid denatures water-soluble proteins, forming a slightly protective film; alkali does not). Toxic if ingested. Use eye and skin protection when splashes can occur.

Disposal: Waste solutions of this chemical may be disposed of down the sink (to sewer).

14

See also ALKALIS, STRONG.

Other concentrations: