Product ID:POTASSIUM 1000PPM (KNO*3 IN HNO*3)
MSDS Date:03/04/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N008853
MSDS Number: BCRDX

J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO.

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865

Emergency Phone: 201 859 2151 (CHEMTREC 800 424-9300

Info Phone: 201 859-2151

Cage: 5B970

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL OSHA PEL

ACGIH TLV: ACGIH TLV

NITRIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM/4 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.
Effects of Overexposure:LIQUID MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN & EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:

First Aid:CALL A PHYSICIAN IF SWALLOWED.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF
CONSCIOUS,GIVE WATER,MILK OR MILK OF MAGNESIA.IN CASE OF
CONTACT,IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/ PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.FLUSH SKIN WI TH WATER.

Lower Limits:
Upper Limits:
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIP & SCBA W/ FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE OXIDES OF NITROGEN & CHLORINE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECT CLOTHING.STOP LEAK IF
YOU CAN W/OUT RISK/VENT AREA.W/ CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MAT INTO CLEAN
DRY CONTR & COVER,REMOVE FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA W/ H*2O.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.SUITABLE FOR ANY
GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST.IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH,USE AN
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GEN,OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO KEEP VAPOR & MIST
LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES&FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM PROTECTIVE SUIT
Work Hygienic Practices:NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 800 424 8802
Supplemental Safety and Health
NATIONAL RESPONCE CENTER 800 424 8802

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:
Spec Gravity:1.00
pH:
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS SOLUTION
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
N/K
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN,CHLORINE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW ALL APPLICABLE FED,STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGS.EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER D002(CORROSIVE WASTE)

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