Product ID:ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE, A867250
MSDS Date:10/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N026769
MSDS Number: BNLCR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

MANIFESTATIONS. CHRONIC INCORPORATION OF ANTIMONY

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MORTALITY RATE & DECREASED SERUM GLUCOSE LEVELS IN

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SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MED ATTN

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OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER/LOWER LIDS FOR AT LEAST 15

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W/NORMAL SALINE UNTIL PH HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL

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REMOVE INGESTED ANTIMONY CMPDS BY GASTRIC

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VICTIM IS UNCON.GET MED ATTN IMMED. TREATMENT SHD BE

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FOLLOWING ANTIDOTE HAS BEEN RECOM. HOWEVER,

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ANY ANTIDOTE & ACTUAL DOSE REQD SHD BE MADE BY

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DIMERCAPROL, 3 MG/KG (OR 0.3 ML/10 KG) EVERY 4

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TOTAL OF 10 DAYS. DIMERCAPROL IS AVAIL AS 10% SOLN

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BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

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MAY RELEASE HAZ

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EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WHEN HOT.

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ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 28300-74-5

RTECS: CC6825000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG (SB)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

MOIST AREAS OF BODY, RARELY INCL FACIAL REGION.

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RPTD/PRLNGD INGEST OF ANTIMONY CMPDS MAY

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BODY TEMP. LIVER & KIDNEY DEGENERATIVE CHANGES INCL

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 115 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE) INHAL: INHAL MAY CAUSE MUC
MEMB IRRIT W/SORE THROAT, COUGHING & DYSPNEA. SKIN: CONT W/ANTIMONY
CMPDS MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN & POSS ULCERATION. EYE: CONT
MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS & PA IN. KERATITIS & ULCERATION HAVE BEEN
REPORTED FROM EXPOS TO ANTIMONY CMPDS. INGEST: INGEST OF ANTIMONY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CMPDS MAY CAUSE VIOLENT IRRIT OF
NOSE, MOUTH, STOMACH & INTESTINES, NAUS, VOMIT, SEV DIARR W/MUC &
BLOOD & ABDOMINAL CRAMPS. SLOW & SHALLOW RESP, PULM CONGESTION,
MUSCULAR PAIN, SHOCK, COLLA PSE & COMA MAY OCCUR. DEATH MAY OCCUR
DUE TO CIRCULATORY & RESP FAILURE A FEW HOURS FOLLOWING INGEST.
HUMAN (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT
SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG
& SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS
OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN
CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE
(ING 7)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LRGR FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. EXTING
USING AGENT INDICATED; KEEP (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP SPARKS, FLAME, AND OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION AWAY. KEEP MATERIAL OUT OF WATER SOURCES AND SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. OBSERVE ALL FED, ST & LOC REGS WHEN STORING OF
SUBSTANCE.
Other Precautions:FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT. EMERGENCY EYE WASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: UPWIND. AVOID BRTHG VAPS/DUST. EFTS OF OVEREXP:
PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS MAY INCL ULCERATIONS OF ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH. IN
SUBACUTE CASES, FATTY DEGENERATION OF LIVER, KIDNEY, & HEART MAY BE
PRESENT. (CHRONIC) SKIN: RPTD/PRLNGD CONT W/ANTIMONY CMPDS MAY
CAUSE DERM & PAPULES, PUSTULES/LESIONS ON EXPOS (ING 2)

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:2.6 @ 20C
pH:5-6
Solubility in Water:8.3%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER OR COLORLESS CRYSTALS WITH SWEET,
METALLIC TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACACIA,ALKALIES & THEIR CARBONATES,ANTIPYRINE,ASTRINGENT INFUSIONS,
HALOGENATED ACIDS,LEAD SALTS,MERCURY (ING-17)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF ANTIMONY AND CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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