UN 1814 Potassium hydroxide, aqueous solution, corrosive UN Rec. 23rd rev. ed. (Detailinfo)
The BAM name is based on the "name and description" from the regulations and the IUPAC rules, but may be supplemented with further information so that significant differences between two dangerous goods data sets are apparent.
| Language | BAM name |
|---|---|
| German | Kaliumhydroxid, wässerige Lösung, ätzend |
| English | Potassium hydroxide, aqueous solution, corrosive |
| French | Hydroxyde de potassium, en solution aqueuse, corrosif |
The aggregate state is given under normal conditions, i.e. at room temperature of 20 °C and normal pressure of 101.3 kPa.
| Aggregate state | |
|---|---|
| under normal conditions | liquid |
| during transport | liquid |
The formula describes the chemical composition of a substance.
| Formula |
KOH
|
|---|
The BAM number is used to uniquely identify a substance or object in the BAM dangerous goods data pool.
| BAM no. | 6513 |
|---|---|
| CAS no. | (1310-58-3) |
| EC no. | (215-181-3) |
| Index no. | 019-002-00-8 |
| ZVG nos. |
1420
|
| English | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION |
|---|
| English | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION |
|---|
| English | Caustic potash |
|---|---|
| French | Hydrate de potassium |
| German | Kalilauge |
| French | Potasse caustique |
| English | Potassium hydrate |
| German | Ätzkali |
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