Product ID:POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTARATE
MSDS Date:09/08/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-3935
MSDS Number: BDQJJ

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

Telephone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 32939

POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTARATE

CAS: 304-59-6

Fraction By Weight: >97.0%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATING TO EYE,SKIN,MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. CHRONIC:NOT KNOWN
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITANT.PRODUCT MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE
EYES,SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:SKIN:WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER & CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR,GIVE O*2 AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING
IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS,CALL A DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER,CO*2,DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE INDICATED

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP OR
VACUUM & RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC: 9 OCT, 1987.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:70-80 C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:430F
Spec Gravity:1.79
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS,HEAT
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO,CO*2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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