===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:POTASSIUM CARBONATE, 99+% ACS REAGENT
NIIN:00-227-0405
MSDS Number: BNKKH
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 W ST PAUL AVE
Box:2060
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:(414) 273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:(414) 273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:POTASSIUM CARBONATE, POTASH, PEARL ASH
CAS:584-08-7
RTECS #:TS7750000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 1870 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:INGESTION: HARMFUL. INHALATION:
HARMFUL, MUCOUS MEMBRANE & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
SKIN: ABSORPTION, HARMFUL, & IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: HARMFUL. INHALATION: HARMFUL, MUCOUS
MEMBRANE, & UPPER REPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. SKIN: ABSORPTION,
HARMFUL, & IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GI VE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL, OR
POLYMER FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SWEEP
UP, PLACE IN BAG/HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE
AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. MATERIAL IS
HYGROSCOPIC. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. DON'T
BREATH DUST.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:HEAVY RUBBER/COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESIS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1635.8F
Spec Gravity:2.290
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR POWDER
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CO, & CO2
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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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
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particular situation.
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