WHMIS (Potassium)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2016-08-05

  • Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 11 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13
  • Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation
  • Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exclamation mark) - Category 12 4 5

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Flame

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Corrosion

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Exclamation mark

Danger

In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously (H260)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
Reacts violently or explosively in contact with water at ambient temperature

Ingredient disclosure

Comments4 : There are no data available for potassium regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: potassium hydroxide.

References

The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.