Product ID:POTASSIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1207
MSDS Number: BDMMQ

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: 5B970

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS
AND METHEMOGLOBINEMIA (SAX,5TH ED)

First Aid:INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,INDUCE VOMITING & CALL MD. SKIN: FLUSH W/
WATER. EYES: FLUSH W. H*2O FOR 15 MIN & CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEM, CO*2
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER; CONTACT W/ OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & ISOLATE SPILL. DILUTE W/
SUFFICIENT WATER. ADD SODA ASH. MIX & NEUTRALIZE W/ 6M-HCL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN,CLOTHING &
COMBUSTIBLES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CANS TIGHTLY
CLOSED, IN A COOL PLACE,AWAY FROM HEAT & ORGANICS
Other Precautions:INCOMPATABILITY: LEAD NITRATE;SODIUM
HYDROSULFITE;LEAD PHOSPHITE;TIN;SOLDER;TIN PLATE;STANATES;ORGANIC
MATERIALS;STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS;SODIUM PHOSPHITE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA (MFR)
Ventilation:LOCAL & MECHANICAL/GENERAL RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:APPRVD WORKING CLOTHES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROD DECOMPOSES ABOUT 400C; MELTING PT 337C. CONTAINER: 4 OZ BOTTLE
CRYSTAL.

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.11
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM ACETATE & TARTRATES;SODIUM PHOSPHITE;(OTHER PRECAU)

Waste Disposal Methods:MFR RECOMMENDS DISPOSAL @ WASTE TREATMENT PLANT.
DISPOSAL METHOD MUST BE IAW FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL CODES.

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