Product ID:POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
MSDS Date:01/15/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-137-3300
MSDS Number: BXQCN

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

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

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

POTASSIUM PERSULFATE

CAS: 7727-21-1

RTECS: SE0400000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 802 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INAHLE-MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. SKIN-DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE PAIN, BURNS &
POSSIBLY BROWNISH OR YELLOWISH STAINS. EYE-DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE
PAIN, LACRIMATION, PHOTOPHOBIA & B URNS. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
CIRCUMORAL BURNS WITH DISCOLORATION AND CORROSION OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE-DIZZINESS, HEADACHE AND WEAKNESS.
SKIN-BURNS MAY BE DEEP WITH SHARP EDGES & HEEL SLOWLY WITH SCAR
TISSUE FORMATION. EYE-BLINDNESS MAY RESULT. IN WORST CASES THE EYE
MAY BE TOTALLY DESTROYED. IN GESTION-THIRST, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
DIARRHEA MAY OCCUR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALE-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR QUICKLY. IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM CPR. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD
PRESSURE & GIVE OXYGEN IF AVAILABLE. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN-REMOVE
SOILED CLOTHES. WASH AREA WITH SOAP & MILD DETERGENT & WATER. GET
MEDICAL AID. EYE-WASH EYE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
AID. INGEST-DO NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMISIS. DRINK LARGE
AMOUNTS OF MILK/WATER.

Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY, NO DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR
HALON. FOR LARGE FIRES FLOOD AREA WITH WATER FROM A DISTANCE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF WITHOUT RISK.
APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL
WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. FOR SMALL DRY SPILLS, WITH CLEAN
SHOVEL PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; MOVE
CONTAINER FROM SPILL AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
SEPERATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC, OR OXIDIZERS. STORE IN TIGHTLY
CLOSED CONTAINER; PREVENT EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:ANY DUST MIST RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
ANY AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR WITH A
HIGHHH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY POWDERED AIRPURIFYING
RESPIRATOR WITH A TIGHTFITTING FACEPI ECE & HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTER.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASHPROOF OR DUST RESISTANNT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND
QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY
USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<212F,<100C
Spec Gravity:2.477
Solubility in Water:5.2%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE POWDER OR CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALIS, ALUMINUM, BROMIDES, CHLORATES, CHLORIDES, FLUORIDES,
IODIDES, METAL, PERCHLORATES, SULFUR, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT WITH MOISTURE TO GIVE OXYGEN AND
SULFURIC ACID. TEMPERATURE &/OR PRESSURE INCREASE MAY RESULT IN CAN
RUPTURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC & HAZARDOUS OXIDES OF SULFUR AND POTASSIUM.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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