Product ID:POTASSIUM NITRATE, P4410, P1345, P1350, P1352, P0193
MSDS Date:09/26/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLKVK

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E. BRULL

Cage: TO353

Telephone: 310-516-8000

Cage: JO675

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

OSHA PEL NOT AVAILABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT AVAILABLE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL (RAT) LD50: ACUTE: 3750 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:ACUTE: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF
INGESTION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
(IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INHALATION. VERY SLIGHTLY
TO SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PREMEATOR). THIS
PRODUCTIS A SEVERE EYE IRRITANT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
SKIN BURNS, ULCERATIONS. OVER-EXPOSURE BY INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SEVERE OVER-EXP OSURE CAN RESULT IN DEATH.
CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED OR INGESTED. THIS PRODUCT MAY IRRITATE
EYES AND SKIN UPON CONTACT. CHRONIC: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO
BLOOD, LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES. REPEATED OR (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT):
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN
DAMAGE. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO AN HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE
GENERAL DETERIORATION OF HEALTH BY AN ACCUMULATION IN ONE OR MANY
HUMAN ORGANS. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC
EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM: NOT AVAILABLE. PHYSIC AL / CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
(CONT): MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 101.1. CRITICAL TEMPPERATURE: NOT
AVAILABLE. VOLATILITY: NOT AVAILABLE. ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT
AVAILABLE. WATER / OIL DIST COEFF: NOT AVAILABLE. IO NICITY (IN
WATER): NOT AVAILABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/P. PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES (CONT): DISPERSION PROPERTIES: SEE SOLUBILITY IN WATER.

First Aid:EYE: CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES.
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE
OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: IF THE CHEMICAL
GOT ONTO THE CLOTHED PORTION OF THE BODY, REMOVE THE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS AND BODY.
PLACE THE VICTI M UNDER A DELUGE SHOWER. IF THE CHEMICAL TOUCHES
THE VICTIM'S EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS THE HANDS: GENTLY AND THOROUGHLY
WASH THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH RUNNING WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE
SOAP. BE PARTICULARL Y CAREFUL TO CLEAN (ECOLOGICAL INFO)

Flash Point:NOT APPLICABLE.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/APP.
Lower Limits:N/APPLICABLE
Upper Limits:N/APPLICABLE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE . FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: NON-FLAMMABLE. FIRE
HAZARDS IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: NOT APPLICABLE. SPECIAL REMARKS ON
FIRE HAZARDS: NO A DDITIONAL REMARK. SPECIAL REMARKS ON
EXPLOSION HAZARD: NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISK OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN
PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT AVAILABLE. RISKS OF
EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT
AVAILABLE. NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN
MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE REGARDING THE PRODUCT'S RISKS OF EXPLOSION
IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT
SPILLED SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE CONTAINER. LARGE SPILL:
OXIDIZING MATERIAL. POISONOUS SOLID. WEAR SPLASH GOGGLES, FULL
SUIT, NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATO R, BOOTS, GLOVES, AND SCBA.
STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. AVOID
CONTACT WITH A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, CLOTHING).
KEEP SUBSTANCE (WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP, AWAY FROM HEAT,
SOURCES OF IGNITION, AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT INGEST. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR
SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTE D, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
AND SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. AVOID CONTACT WITH (OTHER
PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions:HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS (CONT): SKIN AND
EYES. STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP IN A COOL,
WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. HIGHLY TOXIC OR INFECTIOUS MATERIALS SHOULD
BE STORED IN A SEPARA TE LOCKED SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE A NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE. IN CASE OF A LARGE SPILL: A SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATU S (NIOSH APPROVED - ) SHOULD BE USED
TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. EXPOSURE LIMITS: NOT
AVAILABLE.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE (WORK HYGENIC PRACTICES)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. IN CASE OF A LARGE SPILL: GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES (ANSI APPROVED - ). IN CASE OF LARGE
SPILL: SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MTG ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . LAB COAT. IN CASE OF A LARGE SPILL: FULL SUIT. BOOTS.
SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A
SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/P. VENTILATION (CONT): LIMITS. IF USER
OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMMERCIAL NAME(S): NOT AVAILABLE. SYNONYM: NOT AVAILABLE. CHEMICAL
FAMILY: NOT AVAILABLE. CHEMICAL FORMULA: K*N*O3. CI # : NOT
AVAILABLE. HMIS (USA): HEALTH = 2, FIRE = 0, REACTIVITY =
0, PERSONAL PROTECTION = E. NFPA (USA): HEALTH = 0, FIRE = 0,
REACTIVITY = 0, SPECIAL HAZARD = OXY.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES.
Melt/Freeze Pt:=334.C, 633.2F
M.P/F.P Text:MELTING POINT
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE.
Vapor Density:N/AVAIL.
Spec Gravity:2.109 (WATER=1)
pH:NOT AVAILABLE.
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID. ODOR, TASTE AND COLOR: NOT AVAILABLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE
REGARDING THE REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS
OTHER MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK. INSTABILITY
TEMPERATURE: NOT AVAILABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/P. CORROSIVITY: NON-CORROSIVE IN
PRESENCE OF GLASS. SPECIAL REMARKS ON REACTIVITY: NO ADDITIONAL
REMARK. SPECIAL REMARS ON CORROSIVITY: NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES. SPILL RELEASE PROCEDURES
(CONT): DAMP USING WATER SPRAY. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. USE
WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VA PORS. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS
OR CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON
DISPOSAL.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY
(LD50): 3750 MG/KG (RAT). CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE
SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO BLOOD, LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES. TOXICITY TO
THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT AVAIL ABLE. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON
HUMANS: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF INGESTION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF
INHALATION. VERY SLIGHTLY TO SLIGHTLY DA NGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT (PERMEATOR). SPECIAL REMARKS ON TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: NO
ADDITIONAL REMARK. SPECIAL REMARKS ON CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
NO ADDITIONAL REMARK. SPECIAL REMARKS ON OTH ER TOXIC EFFECTS: NO
ADDITIONAL REMARK

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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BOD5 AND COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: SOME METALIC OXIDES. TOXICITY OF THE
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRATION: THE PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE MORE
TOXIC. SPEC IAL REMARKS ON PRODUCT OF BIODEGRADATION: NO
ADDITIONAL REMARK. FIRST AID (CONT): FOLDS, CREVICES,
CREASES AND GROIN, COLD WATER MAY BE USED. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN
WITH AN EMOLLIENT. IF IRRI TATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING. SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT:
WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOAP AND COVER THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH
AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. S EEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL (TRANSPORT INFO)

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 5.1: OXIDIZER.
IDENTIFICATION: POTASSIUM NITRATE UN 1486 III. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR TRANSPORT: MARINE POLLUTANT. ECOLOGICAL INFO (CONT):
ATTENTION. INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS
INHALATION: EVACUATE THE VICTIM TO A SAFE AREA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS A COLL AR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT
BRETHING, PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. WARNING: IT MAY BE
DANGEROUS TO THE PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH (SARA
III)

SARA Title III Information:N/P. TRANSPORT INFO (CONT):
RESUSCITATION WHEN THE INHALED MATERIAL IS TOXIC, INFECTIOUS OR
CORROSIVE. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: REMOVE
DENTURES IF ANY. WATCH FOR AN OBSTRUCT ION IN THE VICTIM'S MOUTH.
REMOVE IF POSSIBLE WHAT IS CAUSING THE OBSTRUCTION BUT DO NOT FORCE
FINGERS OR HARD OBJECT BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S TEETH. HAVE A CONSCIOUS
PERSON DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK. INDUCE VOMITING BY
STICKING FINGER IN THROAT. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SERIOUS INGESTION: EXAMINE THE LIPS AND MOUTH TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER
THE TISSUES ARE DAMAGED, A POSSIBLE INDICAT ION THAT THE MATERIAL
WAS (FEDERAL REGS)
Federal Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED ON TSCA:
POTASSIUM NITRATE. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS:
WHMIS (CANADA): WHMIS CLASS C: OXIDIZING MATERIAL. DSCL (EEC): R8
- CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. R9 - EXPLOSIVE
WHEN MIXED WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. R37- IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. R42 - MAY CAUSE SEN SITIZATION BY INHALATION.
SARA III (CONT): INGESTED; THE ABSENCE OF SUCH SIGNS, HOWEVER,
IS N OT CONCLUSIVE. REMOVE DENTURES IF ANY. WATCH FOR AN
OBSTRUCTION IN THE VICTIM'S MOUTH. REMOVE IF POSSIBLE WHAT IS
CAUSING THE (OTHER INFO)
State Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY THE
STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS AND PENNSYLVANIA: POTASSIUM NITRATE.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS: WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
INGREDIENT REQUIRING THIS WARNING:NONE. WARNING: THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. CHEMI CAL INGREDIENT REQUIRING
THIS WARNING: NONE.