Product ID:NITRIVAR, PART NO:2240-00
MSDS Date:12/16/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-276-0363
MSDS Number: BVHKX

Emergency Phone: 303-425-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

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Cage: 4T252

POTASSIUM PYROSULFATE

CAS: 7790-62-7

Fraction By Weight: <30%

FERROUS ETHYLENEDIAMMONIUM SULFATE, TETRAHYDRATE

CAS: 63589-59-3

Fraction By Weight: <65%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES, IRRITATING
TO SKIN AND RESP TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS, SKIN OR RESP TRACT IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:SKIN/EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS. CALL PHYSICIAN. WASH
SKIN W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. CALL PHSICIAN IMMED. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO UNCONS PERSON. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARATI RESP
IF NECESSARY. CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NOT APPLICABLE.
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG. HOWEVER WEAR PROTECTIVE
EQPMT INCLUDING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING
FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SMALL BATCHES DILUTE W/EXCESS WATER IN
BEAKER. NEUTRALIZE TO PH BETWEEN 6 & 9 W/SODA ASH. FLUSH TO DRAIN
WITH EXCESS WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATH
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
pH:1.3,5%
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT GREEN POWDER (SOLID), ODOR:NONE.
Corrosion Rate:0.261

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, MOISTURE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, CONTACT WITH MOISTURE OR WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES
IN FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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