Product ID:POTASSIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:07/02/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-664-0508
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJQKR

Emergency Phone: 601-636-1232

Info Phone: (601) 636-1232

Preparer: LYNN GUNNISON

Cage: 1K447

Telephone: (601) 636-1232

Cage: 1K447

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTASSIUM NITRATE MAY CAUSE SKIN, EYE,
AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION MAY CAUSE DIARRHEA, VOMITING OR
CONVULSIONS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NECESSARY FOR INHALATION. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH
SKIN AND EYES WITH WATER AS NEEDED. FOR INGESTION SEEKM MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMED IATELY.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/D
Lower Limits:N/D
Upper Limits:N/D
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH FIRES WITH WATER. DO NOT USE DRY
CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE OR HALOGENATED AGENTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE ARE IF
POSSIBLE. IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE THEN COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS
WITH WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SWEEP UP
SPILLED MATERIAL INTO SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS. AVOID CONTACT
WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. ABSORB LIQUID SPILLS WITH SAND - DO NOT
USE COMBUSTIBLE ABSOR BANTS. DIKE LARGE LIQUID SPILLS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN
A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. AVOID STORAGE WITH COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING. BATHE AND
WASH CLOTHING AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:POTASSIUM NITRATE IS AN OXIDIZER. IT MAY SUPPORT
BURNING OR EXPLOSION WHEN MIXED WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND
IGNITED.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRATOR TO AVOID INHALATION.
Ventilation:USE EXHAUST VENTILATION TO AVOID INHALATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES TO PROTECT EYES.
Eye Protection:WEAR GLOVES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR GLOVES, BOOTS AND WORK CLOTHES TO
PROTECT SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:HMIS: MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK
DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=333.9C, 633.F
Decomp Temp:=400.C, 752.F
Vapor Pres:NONE
Solubility in Water:31G IN 100G H20
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM NITRATE IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL NORMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS BUT
IS AN OXIDIZER & MAY BURN VIGOROUSLY OR EXPLODE WHEN MIXED WITH
COMBUSTIBLES MATERIALS & IGNITED.

Waste Disposal Methods:HMIS: WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR
RECYCLING SHOULD BE HANDLED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE & SENT TO A RCRA
APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE OR CONTAMINATION OF THIS
PRODUCT MAY CHANGE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS. STATE & LOCAL
DISPOSAL REGULATIONS MAY DIFFER FROM FEDERAL DISPOSAL REGUL ATIONS.

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