Product ID:P179-500, POTASSIUM CARBONATE SESQUIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-0405
MSDS Number: CKGCH

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 405-376-6666

Cage: 1HRH3

6381-79-9)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYES: CAUSES AN IRRITANT AND
CAUSTIC ACTION SIMILAR TO THAT OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. SKIN: CAUSES
AN IRRITANT AND CAUSTIC ACTION SIMILAR TO THAT OF POTASSIUM
HYDROXIDE. INHALATION: CAUSES AN IRR ITANT AND CAUSTIC ACTION
SIMILAR TO POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE BUT LESS SEVERE. INGESTION: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. MATERIAL IS HYGROSCOPIC.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC: NO INFOR MATION FOUND. TARGET
ORGANS: NO DATA FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SESQUIHYDRATE: NOT
LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION: DIGESTIVE TRACT
IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. GET MEDICAL AID.
SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID. FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR
AT LEAST 1 5 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: GET MEDICAL AID
IMMEDIATELY. MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREA THING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT GIVE 2-4
CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDIC AL AID.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA MOST APPROPRIATE FOR THE
SURROUNDING FIRE. IN CASE OF FIRE USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL,
CARBON DIOXIDE, OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND , MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. MATERIAL WILL NOT BURN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY
TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR
COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS IN THE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION. SWEEP UP, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID GEN ERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS. PROVIDE
VENTILATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. STORE PROTECTED FROM MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION AND
ACCUMULATION. AVOID BREATHING DUST, VAPOR, MIST, OR GAS. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED. AVOID INGESTING AND INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS
OSHA'S 29 CFR 1910.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 REQUIREMENTS OR EUROPEAN
STANDARD EN 149 MUST BE FOLLOWED WHENEVER WORKPLACE CONDITIONS
WARRANT A RESPIRATOR'S USE.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
LOW.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFET
GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FACILITIES STORING OR UTILIZING THIS
MATERIAL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY
SHOWER. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS COVERS MANUFACTURERS PART NUMBERS/ CATALOG NUMBERS: S80135-1,
P179, P179 50, P179-500, P179500, S801351.

HCC:B3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:=891.1C, ######F
Spec Gravity:2.428
pH:11.6(AQ. SOL.)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE, ODORLESS. (K2CO3. 1.5H2O)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOISTURE, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABL UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES. AVOID INCOMPATABLE MATERIALS, EXCESS HEAT, EXPOSURE TO
MOIST AIR OR WATER, AND FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, IRRITATING AND TOXIC
FUMES AND GASES, CARBON DIOXIDE, OXIDES OF POTASSIUM.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTANT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:CAS # 6381-79-9- UNLISTED. CARCINOGENICITY:
POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SESQUIHYDRATE: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC,
NIOSH, NTP, OR OSHA.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:MICROORGANISMS. ACUTEAQUATIC EFFECTS: 96-HOUR LC50: FATHEAD
MINNOWS: 0.32MG/L. PLANT GERMINATION EFFECTS: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
AT: RYEGRASS-10 MG/L; RADISH- 0.1 MG/L; LETTUCE-1.0 MG/L.
ENVIRONMENTAL FAT E: NO INFORMATION REPORTED. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NO
INFORMATION FOUND. OTHER: NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Transport Information:US DOT AND CANADIAN TDG: NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERIAL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS PROFUCT HAV A TPQ. SECTION 313: NO CHEMICALS ARE REPORTABLE
UNDER SECTION 313. CLE AN AIR ACT: THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN
ANY HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS, OR CLASS 1 OZONE DEPLETORS, OR CLASS
2 OZONE DEPLETORS. CLEAN WATER ACT: NON OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS
PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS HAZ ARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER THE CWA, OR
LISTED AS PRIORITY POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA, OR LISTED AS TOXIC
POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA. NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
CONSIDERED HIGHLY HAZARDOUS BY O SHA.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS#6381-79-9 IS NOT ON THE TSCA
INVENTORY. IT IS A HYDRATE AND EXEMPT FRO THE TSCA INVENTORY
REQUIREMENTS [40 CFR 720.3(U)(2)]. HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORTING
LIST: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS ARE ON TH E HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORTING
LIST. CHEMICAL TEST RULES: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT
ARE UNDER A CHEMICAL TEST RULE. SEC 12B: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
ARLISTED UNDER TSCA SECTION 12B. TSCA SIG NIFICANT NEW USE RULE:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA.
State Regulatory Information:POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SESQUIHYDRATE IS NOT
PRESENT ON STATE LISTS FROM CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, OR NJ. CALIFORNIA
NO SIGNIFICANT RISK LEVEL: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODICT
ARE LISTED. EUROPEAN/ INTER NATIONAL REGULATIONS: EUROPEAN LABELING
IN ACCORAANCE WITHEC DIRECTIVES HAZARD SYMBOLS: XN. RISK PHRASES: R
22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. R 36 IRRITATING TO EYES. SAFETY PHRASES:
S 22 DO NOT BREATHE DUS T. S 26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES,
RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVIC E.
WGK (WATER DANGER/PROTECTION) CAS#6381-79-9: NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE. (CONT'D IN "OTHER INFORMATION" SCREEN)