ISO9001:2000 Certified
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium Antimony Tartrate Solution
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Potassium Antimony Tartrate Solution
Catalog Numbers:
Q02781
Synonyms:
None
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
CAS# Chemical Name: Percent
Water balance
7732-18-5
Potassium Antimony Tartate, Trihydrate 0.27
28300-74-5
Chloroform <0.5
67-66-3
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
Appearance: Clear, colorless
Caution! Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. May cause eye
and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation.
Target Organs: No data available.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
Inhalation:
Harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes irritation of the mucous membranes.
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Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. Prolonged or repeated exposure may
cause nausea, dizziness, and headache. Prolonged contace with skin may cause dermatitis and
lesions. Repeated intestion may cause degenerative changes to liver and kidney.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids
until no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. If victim is conscious, remove by gastric lavage.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to
fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Move container if possible, cool with fog or spray. Avoid breathing vapors.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point:
Not applicable.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 28300-74-5: Not published.
CAS# 67-66-3: Health 2, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0
Explosion Limits:
Lower: No information. Upper: No information.
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later
disposal.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Protect from heat and incompatible materials.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry area.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety
shower. Provide local exhaust ventilation to meet OSHA exposure limits.
Exposure Limits:
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
Water None of the None of the components
None of the
components are on this components are on this are on this list.
list. list.
TWA 0.5 mg/m3 TWA 0.5 mg/m3 PEL 0.5 mg/m3
Potassium Antimony
Tartate, Trihydrate
PEL 240 mg/m3
Chloroform TWA 10ppm IDLH 500ppm
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in pressure-
demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Clear, colorless
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Odor: Odorless
pH: 5 - 6
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 100掳C (> 212.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 0掳C (< 32.00掳F)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.1
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight: No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Toxic fumes of oxides of carbon, toxic oxides of antimony, hydrogen chloride, chlorine, and
phosgene gas.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 28300-74-5: CC6825000.
CAS# 67-66-3: FS9100000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 28300-74-5:
Oral, human LD10 = >2mg/kg
IV, human LD50 = >249mg/kg
SQ, mouse LD50 = >55mg/kg
CAS# 67-66-3:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >695 mg/kg.
Skin, rabbit LD50 = >20g/kg.
Inhalation, rat LD50 = >47702mg/m3/4H.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop
65.
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CAS# 28300-74-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop
65.
CAS# 67-66-3: ACGIH: A3-Animal carcinogen, NIOSH:potential occupational carcinogen
NTP:Suspect carcinogen, OSHA:possible select carcinogen, CA: carcinogen 10/1/87
IARC:Group 2B.
Epidemiology:
Not carcinogenic.
Teratogenicity:
No information found.
Reproductive:
No information found.
Mutagenicity:
No information found.
Neurotoxicity:
No information found.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
No information found.
Environmental:
No data available.
Physical:
No data available.
Other:
None.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA:
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 28300-74-5 is not listed on the TSCA Inventory. It is for research and development use only.
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CAS# 67-66-3 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ):
CAS# 67-66-3: SARA sec. 302 RQ 10000lb TPQ.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313:
CAS# 67-66-3: 10lb final RQ.
CAS# 28300-74-5: 100lb final RQ.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous:
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know:
California Regulations:
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL:
CAS# 7732-18-5: is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 28300-74-5: is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 67-66-3: is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List:
CAS# 7732-18-5: is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 28300-74-5: is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 67-66-3: is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: December 21, 1999
Revision Date: February 7, 2006
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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