Product ID:METALLIC POTASSIUM
MSDS Date:04/05/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D004674
MSDS Number: BYSLN

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Cage: 62910

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Cage: 62910

POTASSIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-09-7

RTECS: TS6460000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT KNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, GI TRACT.
ACUTE- CORROSIVE. INHALE:NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HEALTH HAZARD.
POTASSIUM VAPOR CAN IRRITATE & BURN RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYE/SKIN:CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. TISSUE DESTRUC TION CAN OCCUR. ORAL:EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. REACTS WITH WATER CAUSING BURNS, COMBUSTION, EXPLOSION.
CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, SWELLING, PAIN, SEVERE IRRITATION,
VOMITING

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. W ASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK
PLENTY OF WATER OR MILK. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE SOLID
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL ONLY. AVOID WATER OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS IN PRESENCE OF
WATER. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE SOLID. MAY SELF-IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO
AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. COLLECT SPILLED
MATERIAL QUICKLY AND TRANSFER TO A CONTAINER OF KEROSENE/LIGHT OIL
FOR RECOVERY. MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO AIR. DO NOT USE WATER. IF IN
CONTACT WITH WATER, PROCEE D CAUTIOUSLY. IT MAY IGNITE AND
SPATTERMOLTEN K.
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK ACID (CAUTION! HYDROGEN GAS WILL BE GENERATED).

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL AND DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY. LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH FOUNTAIN SHOULD
BE LOCATED NEARBY. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR RISK OF
EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:R2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1410F,766C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:146F,63C
Spec Gravity:0.856
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:REACTS VIGOROUSLY
Appearance and Odor:SOFT, SILVERY GRAY METAL STICKS - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, WATER, ALCOHOLS, AMINES, OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE,
HALOGENS, ACETYLENE, ALUMINUM HALIDES, AMMONIUM SALTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE IF PROTECTED FROM AIR AND MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POTASSIUM OXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RECOVER METAL IF POSSIBLE.

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