Product ID:POTASSIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-0405
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKPLF

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A. BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

POTASSIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 584-08-7

RTECS: TS7750000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1370 MG/KG [RAT]
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT). VERY HAZARDOUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (CORROSIVE), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION. THE
AMOUNT OF TISSUE DAMAGE DEPENDS ON LENGTH OF CONTACT. EYE CONTACT
CAN RESULT IN CORNEAL DAMAGE OR BLINDNESS. SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE
INFLAMMATION. INHALATION OF DUST WILL PRODUCE IRRITATION TO
GASTRO-INTESTINAL OR RESPIRATORY TRACT . SEVERE OVER-EXPOSURE CAN
PRODUCE LUNG DAMAGE. CHRONIC: THIS SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN
PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE BLISTERING. INHALATION
OF DUST WILL PRODUCE IRRITATION TO GASTRO-INTESTINAL OR RESPIRATORY
TRACT, CHARACTERIZED BY BURNING, SNEEZING & COUGHING. SEVERE
OVER-EXPOSURE CAN PRODU CE LUNG DAMAGE, CHOKING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR
DEATH. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS,
WATERING & ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITCHING,
SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASI ONALLY BLISTERING.

First Aid:EYE-CHECK FOR & REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. DO NOT USE AN EYE
OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT
SOAP & COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION-ALLOW THE VICTIM TO
REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. EXAMINE LIPS & MOUTH FOR TISSUE
DAMAGE. LOOSEN TI GHT CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR
WAISTBAND. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT AVAILABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AVAILABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL-USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE
SPILLED SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH
CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON THE CONTAMINATED SURFACE & DISPOSE
OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL & RE GIONAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED
IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY. DO NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE.
NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS PRODUCT IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT
VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATEL Y & SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. KEEP
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES SUCH AS ACIDS, MOISTURE.

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, VAPOR AND DUST RESPIRATOR. BOOTS.
FULL SUIT. SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT;
CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMIT.

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=891.C, ######F
Spec Gravity:2.29(WATER=1)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID.(POWDERED SOLID). ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EXTREMELY REACTIVE OR INCOMPATIBLE WITH ACIDS. REACTIVE WITH MOISTURE.
NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:ROUTES OF ENTRY: ETE CONTACT. INHALATION.
INGESTION. TOXICITY OF ANIMALS: ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 1870
MG/KG [RAT]. CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. OTHER TOX IC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT). VERY HAZARDOUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (CORROSIVE), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.

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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:PRODUCT OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
PRODUCTS MAY ARISE. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THE
PRODUCT S OF DEGRADATION ARE LESS TOXIC THAN THE PRODUCT ITSELF.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT A DOT CONTROLLED MATERIAL
(UNITED STATES).

Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: POTASSIUM
CARBONATE. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200).