Product ID:POTASH NITRATE,SALTPETER
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-664-0508
MSDS Number: BFKKJ

HUMMEL CHEMICAL COMPANY,INC.

10 HARMICH RD
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
US

Cage: 60728

HUMMEL CROTON INC

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080 US

Telephone: 908-754-1800

Cage: 60728

ACGIH 5MG/CUM AS

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: 99.4%

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/CUM

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

SOLUBLE PLATINUM SALTS

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3 (PT)

ACGIH TLV: 0.002 MG/M3(PT);8990

Effects of Overexposure:MILD IRRITANT TO EYES, SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE.

First Aid:EYE:IRRIGATE WITH WATER 15 MIN & SEE DOCTOR.SKIN:WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH LARGE AMTS OF WATER.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WITH LARGE QUANTITIES WATER MAY SCATTER MOLTEN
MATERIAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SPONTANEOUS REACTION MAY OCCUR WITH
EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIAL. INCREASES FLAM. OF COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:RECOVER DRY IF POSSIBLE, DISPOSE OF IN
APPROPRIATE MANNER. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE & DISPOSE OF ANY SPILLED
NITRATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SMOKING,NO OPEN SPARKS OR FLAMES,NO
REDUCING AGENTS IN AREA.AREA SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SPRINKLER
SYSTEM.
Other Precautions:IN FIRE CONDITIONS WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST MASK SUITABLE FOR NUISANCE DUST
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:GEN. PURPOSE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL COVER WORK CLOTHES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS IS UNDATED.THERE IS NO TLV FOR POTASSIUM NITRATE.THE MFGR HAS
TAKEN ACGIH TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST-RESPIRABLE FRACTION AS 5MG/CUM &
FOR TOTAL DUST AS 15MG/CUM

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:752F(DECOMP
Spec Gravity:2.11
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTAL OR POWDER; PUNGENT, SALINE TASTE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, FLAME OR HEAT
Stability Condition to Avoid:MIXTURES WITH REDUCERS MAY DETONATE BY
HEAT OR SHOCK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASEOUS OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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