Product ID:POTASSIUM CHLORATE
MSDS Date:01/02/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00DOO3269
MSDS Number: BTKZN

Emergency Phone: 614-282-7197;614-282-9776

Info Phone: 614-282-9776

Cage: 20865

Telephone: 740-282-9776

Cage: 20865

POTASSIUM CHLORATE

CAS: 3811-04-9

RTECS: FO0350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALED:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN:DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS. EYE:DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE
BURNS. INGESTED:NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
CONFUSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MANUFACTURER GAVE NO COMMENTS OTHER THAN
THE ABOVE REFERENCES TO THE THREE LISTINGS.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. INGESTED:NAUSEA,
VOMITING, CYANOSIS, CONFUSION AND CONVULSIONS. INHALED:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:'NONE LISTED'

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. REMOVE CLOTHING AND WASH REA WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER REMOVE POISON BY
IPECAC EMESIS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:LARGER FIRES-WATER SPRAY/FOG. COOL CONTAINERS
EXPOSED TO FLAME W/WATER. APPLY FROM FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/COMBUSTIBLE,
ORGANIC OR OTHER EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
DO NOT TOUCH. CLEAN UP WITH SHOVEL AND PLACE IN DRY,CLEAN
CONTAINER. COVER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLEAN,DRY CONTAINERS WITH
LIDS. AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:AVOID ANY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS:ORGANIC SUBSTANCES,
FINELY DIVIDED METALS, SULFUR, PHOSPHORUS AND AMMONIA COMPOUNDS.

Respiratory Protection:OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PLASTIC
Eye Protection:SPLASH & DUST PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:HAVE SHOWERS AVAILABLE. WASH HANDS BEFORE
EATING OR SMOKING.NO EATING OR SMOKING IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:D1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:727F,386C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:752F,400C
Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:7.1%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,COLORLESS,TRANSPARENT CRYSTALS OR WHITE
POWDER, COOLING,SALINE TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS. IMPREGNATED WOOD/CLOTH WILL EXPLODE/IGNITE BY FRICTION.
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/CERTAIN CHEMICALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE
TOXIC.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.

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