BCRDG - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Product Identification

Product ID:POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:08/26/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N008839
MSDS Number: BCRDG

Responsible Party
MALLINCKRODT INC SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIV.
PARIS, KY 40361

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000,800-354-2050

Cage: 62910

Contractor
MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7447-40-7

RTECS: TS8050000

Fraction By Weight: Fraction by Wt

OSHA PEL OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV: ACGIH TLV

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RATLD50:3020 MG/KG SEE SUP DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:HIGH CONC OF DUST MAY CAUSE
NASAL OR LUNG IRRITATION.INGEST:LG QTY CAN PRODUCE GI IRRITATION &
VOMITING.MAY PRODUCE WEAKNESS & CIRCULATION PROB.SKIN:MAY CAUSE
IRRIT OR RASH PARTICULAR W/ MOIST S
KIN:EYE:IRRITANT,REDNESS,POS.ABRASION CAN OCCUR.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZ ACUTE & CHRONIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION
MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECT OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GET MED ATT FOR ANY BREATHING
DIFFICULTY.INGEST:GIVE SEVERAL GL OF H*2O TO DRINK TO DILUTE.IF LG
AMTS WERE SWALLOWED,GET MED ATTENTION.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTHING.WASH SKIN W H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.IRRIT DEVELOPS,GET
MED ATTN.EYE:WASH EYE W/ PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.LIFT
LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY,GET MED ATT IMMED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:
Lower Limits:
Upper Limits:
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED SCBA W/ FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE
PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD (MFR)

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP,SCOOP OR PICK UP SPILLED MAT.COLLECTED
WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A CLOSED,PREFERABLY METAL CONTAINE &
SEND TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINERS,STORED IN A COOL DRY,VENT AREA PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:WARNING MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.AVOID CONTACT W/
EYES,SKIN & CLOTHING.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS USE WHERE EXPOS TO DUST IS
APPARENT,DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN FOR EMERGENCIES AN SCBA MAY BE
NECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAPTURES CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE IS
RECOM TO PREVENT DISPERSION OF THE CONTAM IN THE WORK PLACE.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING,MAINTAIN
EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:SUBLIMES AT 1500 C.2732.0F.LD50-LC50-MIXTURE:IRRITATION.EYE
RABBIT:500MG/24 HR SEV.MUTATION REF CITED.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:772.C,1422F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:
Vapor Pres:NO INFO
Vapor Density:1.987
Spec Gravity:
pH:
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFO FOUND
Solubility in Water:35.7G/100G OF H*2O
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:
Corrosion Rate:

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE;POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE PLUS SULFURIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
STORAGE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF THE CONTAINED METAL &
HALOGEN,POSSIBLY ALSO FREE,OR IONIC HALOGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/ LOCAL,STATE & FED REGS.

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