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Identification

Name:
dipotassium sulphide
Synonyms:
  • SULFURO DE POTASIO
CAS:
1312-73-8
EC/EINECS:
215-197-0
Molecular Formula:
K2S
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0549

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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

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  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

H Phrases

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

  • EUH031

Environmental regulations

Major accident hazards (Seveso) ?

Hazardous substances listed in Annex I of the Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), transposed in Spain by Royal Decree 840/2015. Their presence in industrial establishments in quantities equal to or above established thresholds triggers obligations to implement major accident risk control measures.

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