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Identification
- Name:
- Potassium sulfide (K2(Sx))
- Synonyms:
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- POLISULFUROS DE POTASIO
- CAS:
- 37199-66-9
- EC/EINECS:
- 253-390-1
- Uses:
- pesticide
Black list
Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Corrosive to metals
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Hazardous to the aquatic environment
H Phrases
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H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation
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H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life
Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
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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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