Product ID:PW-34, PT E, 695 ORGANIC POTABLEWATR-NITRATE(SUPDAT)
MSDS Date:02/20/1993
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N056664
MSDS Number: BWGHB

Emergency Phone: 303-431-8454

Info Phone: 303-431-8454

Preparer: DANIEL A GOLDSTEIN MD

Cage: 1R664

Telephone: 303-431-8454

Cage: 1R664

1); (POTASSIUM NITRITE)

CAS: 7758-09-0

RTECS: TT3750000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LGE INGEST MAY PRDCE ELECTROLYTE
DISTURBS(HYPERKALEMIA). NITRATE INGEST MAY RARELY PRDCE
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA/HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA. EYE IRRIT. NONE OF EFTS ARE
EXPECTED W/INGEST OF AMT OF NITRITE PRESENT IN PREPARATION. RARE
INDIVIDUALS ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO NITRITES & MAY DEVEL
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA IN SPITE OF SMALL EXPO.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:ELECTROLYTE DISTURBANCES, CARDIOVASCULAR
COLLAPSE. METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, CYANOSIS & RESPIRATORY DISTRESS,
ASPHYXIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RENAL FAILURE (POTASSIUM EXCESS) OR
ANEMIA (MORE SENSITIVE TO METHEMOGLOBINEMIA) WITH LARGE INGESTIONS.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH
W/COPIOUS WATER. INGEST: IF LARGE AMT INGESTED INDUCE EMESIS & SEEK
MED ATTN. INHAL: DEVEL OF METHEMOGLOBINEMIA(CYANOSIS NON-RESPONSIVE
TO O*2 & OUT OF PROPORTION TO RESP DISTRESS) REQD TRANSPORT FOR
EMERGENCY TREATMENT W/METHYLENE BLUE.

Flash Point:NOT IGNITABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. DRIED RESIDUE WILL CONTAIN
POTASSIUM NITRITE. CONTACT EXPLOSIVE, MAY IGNITE OTHER MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH AREA WITH WATER OR ABSORB SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID FREEZING & ROUGH
HANDLING(BREAKAGE).
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST TYPE RESPIRATOR IF
AEROSOL IS PRODUCED.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECH EXHAUST: USE IN HOOD.
Protective Gloves:WATERPROOF GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVED CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB APRON & CLOSED SHOES. EMERGENCY EYE WASH
AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADENAME: (0.1-10 MG/L).

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:23
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:1.00 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.00 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR ODORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
METALS/METAL SALT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DRIED RESIDUE OF KNO*2 IS CONTACT
EXPLOSIVE, MAY IGNITE OTHER MATERIAL, & MAY REACT EXPLOSIVELY
W/METALS/METAL SALT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AN NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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