Potassium Carbonate

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP Classification: DANGER

GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - EYE: Category 2 - Causes serious eye irritation

GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - SKIN: Category 2 - Causes skin irritation

GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE

EXPOSURE):

Category 3 - May cause respiratory tract irritation

2.2 Label Elements

GHS SYMBOL:

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GHS SIGNAL WORD: WARNING

GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s)

H315 - Causes skin irritation

H319 - Causes serious eye irritation

H335 - May cause respiratory irritation

GHS Precautionary Statement(s) - Prevention

P261 - Avoid breathing dust

P264 - Wash skin and contaminated clothing thoroughly after handling

P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye and face protection

GHS Precautionary Statement(s) - Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water

P332 + P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention

P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES - Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if

present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

P337 + P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention

P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing

P312 - IF INHALED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell

GHS Precautionary Statement(s) - Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

P405 - Store in a secure manner

GHS Precautionary Statement(s) - Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international

regulations

2.3 Other Hazards

Physical Hazards of Significance Not Mentioned in GHS Classification

• Liquid potassium carbonate is corrosive to aluminum

Hazards from Company's GHS Self-Classification Not Otherwise Mentioned

• Acute Toxicity - Oral: Category 4 (Harmful if swallowed)

Health Hazards of Significance Not Mentioned in GHS Classification

• Potassium carbonate will dissolve in water forming liquid potassium carbonate, which is an irritating and corrosive

material

• Contact with acid liberates carbon dioxide

PBT and vPvB assessment: This product does not fulfill the criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity.

Therefore, this substance is not considered a PBT or a vPvB substance.

Endocrine Disruptor Assessment: This product nor any of its ingredients which may be present at a concentration

equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight are included in the lists established in accordance with Article 59(1) of

Regulation (EU) 2020/878 [as having endocrine disrupting properties]; therefore, this substance shall not be identified

as having endocrine disrupting properties.