Product ID:P289500, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC
MSDS Date:11/25/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027728
MSDS Number: BNVHJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

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

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

MAINTAIN AIRWAY & TREAT SHOCK. IF VOMIT OCCURS,

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FOR HYPOCALCEMIA, AFTER PHOSPHATE

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SLOWLY INTRAVENOUSLY, TO RESTORE IONIC CALCIUM TO

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DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER

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PHOSPHORIC ACID, TRIPOTASSIUM SALT; (TRIPOTASSIUM

CAS: 7778-53-2

Fraction By Weight: 100%

COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

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PAIN/BURNS, POSSIBLY SEV. FULL EXTENT OF

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ACUTE-ACUTE INTOX OF POTASSIUM

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INDUCE VOMIT AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF PRE-EXISTING

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SOME PHOSPHATE MAY CAUSE SHOCK-LIKE STATE/ FALL IN

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DUE TO REDUCTION OF IONIC CALCIUM. MAY CAUSE IMMED

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SWALLOWING/SPEECH MAY BE DFCLT AT FIRST & THEN

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IRRIT TO SEV CORR. EDEMA OF EPIGLOTTIS/SHOCK MAY

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MIN). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA

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WASH IMMED W/LG

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NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MIN).

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TO NORMAL (30-60 MIN). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES.

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OR EMESIS. DILUTE IMMED BY DRINKING LG QTYS OF

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET EFTS: POISONING MAY AFFECT
CIRCULATORY/ METABOLIC SYS. INHAL: ACUTE-MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT OF
RESP TRACT W/COUGHING/CHOKING/PAIN & POSSIBLY BURNS OF MUC MEMB.
PULM EDEMA MAY DEVELOP IMMED OR MORE OFTEN W/A PERIOD OF 5-72 HRS.
SYMP MAY INCL TIGHTNESS IN CHEST/DYSPNEA/FROTHY SPUTUM/
CYANOSIS/DIZZ. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: PHYSICAL FINDINGS MAY INCL MOIST
RALES/ LOW BLOOD PRESS/HIGH PULSE PRESS. SEV CASES MAY BE FATAL.
CHRONIC-MAY CAUSE INFLAMM/ULCERATIVE CHANGES IN MOUTH &
BRONCHIAL/GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURB. SKIN: ACUTE-MAY CAUSE SEV
IRRIT/PAIN/ BURNS. CHRONIC-MAY RSLT IN DERMAT. EYES: ACUTE-MAY
CAUSE SEV IRRIT/ (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY/BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP
WARM/AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2 SHLD
BE PERFORME D BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (AT
LST 15-20 (ING 10)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/O RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO
SIDE OF CONTRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF W/O
RISK. SMALL SPILLS: TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE
INTO CONTR FOR LATER DISPOSAL. SMALL/DRY SPILLS: W/CLEAN SHOVEL,
PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN/DRY C ONTR & COVER. MOVE CONTR FROM SPILL
AREA. (ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE I/A/W 40 CFR 165 RECOMMENDED
PROCEDURES FOR STORAGE OF PESTICIDES/PESTICIDE CONTRS. FOR
ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAM LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE/MUST BE BASED ON SPECIFIC
OPERATION/MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR/MUST BE
JOINTLY APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA. F OR MORE SPECIFIC INFO, CONT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG/EQUIP TO PVNT
SKIN CONT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN/QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMED WORK
AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: ALKALINE IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC: UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. EXTINGUISH USING AGENT INDICATED; DO
NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL. IF LARGE AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS A RE
INVOLVED, USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID BRTHG
CORROSIVE DUSTS/FUMES FROM BURNING MATL. KEEP UPWIND.

HCC:C2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2444F,1340C
Spec Gravity:2.6
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:50.8% AT 25C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE, DELIQUESCENT, ORTHORHOMBIC
CRYSTALS OR GRANULAR POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM: MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS WITH TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
SOLUTIONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAMMABLE, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. MAY
IGNITE (ING 2)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS ASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W 40 CFR 165 RECOMMENDED
PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDES & PESTICIDE CONTRS.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN DISPOSING OF
THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSI STANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
EPA.

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