Product ID:SALTPETER
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-664-0508
MSDS Number: BFKKK

Emergency Phone: 201-945-9400

Info Phone: 201-945-9400

Cage: 82925

Telephone: 201-945-9400

Cage: 82925

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

Effects of Overexposure:LARGE AMOUNTS INGESTED CAN CAUSE
DIZZINESS,CRAMPS,VOMITING,CONVULSION BURNING RELEASES TOXIC GASES

First Aid:INGESTION-GET DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.SKIN & EYE CONTACT-FLUSH
WITH WATER.CALL DOCTOR.INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CALL DOCTOR

Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FLOODING AOUNT OF WATER IN EARLY STAGES
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF LARGE QUANTITY INVOLVED,NITRATE MAY
FUSE OR MELT.WATER MAY CAUSE MOLTEN MATERIAL TO SCATTER

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP UP MATERIAL IN TO CONTAINER.AVOID
SPARKS.FLUSH REMAINDER WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.AVOID
STORAGE ON WOOD FLOORS

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED AS NEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL-TO MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:GENERAL PURPOSE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:D1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE,TRANSPARENT,ODORLESS CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ANY READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNSTABLE ONLY WHEN HEATED

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND CONTAINERS OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL TO
DISPOSAL AREA

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