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Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet Common Name: potassium hydroxide . Synonyms: Caustic Potash; Lye; potassium Hydrate CAS Number: 1310-58-3. Chemical Name: potassium hydroxide (KOH) RTK Substance Number: 1571. Date: May 2001 Revision: January 2010 DOT Number: UN 1813. Description and Use EMERGENCY RESPONDERS >>>> SEE LAST PAGE. potassium hydroxide is an odorless, white or slightly yellow, Hazard Summary flakey or lumpy solid which is often in a water solution. It is Hazard Rating NJDOH NFPA. used in making soap, as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries and HEALTH - 3. in electroplating, lithography, and paint and varnish removers. FLAMMABILITY - 0. Liquid drain cleaners contain 25 to 36% of potassium REACTIVITY - 1. hydroxide . CORROSIVE. POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE. DOES NOT BURN. Reasons for Citation Hazard Rating Key: 0=minimal; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=serious;. f potassium hydroxide is on the Right to Know Hazardous 4=severe Substance List because it is cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, NFPA and EPA.
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE Page 2 of 6 Determining Your Exposure f Jersey Department of Health, Read the product manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and the label to determine product ingredients and important safety and health information
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