Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium Fluoride
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Potassium Fluoride
PRODUCT NAME:
Potassium Fluoride (all dry grades)
OTHER/GENERIC NAMES:
Metal finishing, batteries, coatings, photographic chemicals, industrial chemicals.
PRODUCT USE:
General Chemical Corporation
MANUFACTURER:
90 East Halsey Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973-515-1840 800-631-8050
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL:
(Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm) (24 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT NAME CAS NUMBER WEIGHT %
Potassium Fluoride 7789-23-3 100
Trace impurities and additional material names not listed above may also appear in Section 15 towards the end of the
MSDS. These materials may be listed for local "Right-To-Know" compliance and for other reasons.
This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard:
Communication Standard.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: White crystalline, odorless solid. Toxic if swallowed or if large
quantities of dust are inhaled. May irritate skin and can cause severe eye irritation.
POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS
Prolonged or repeated contact may irritate skin.
SKIN:
Contact with dusts or mists will irritate eyes. Prolonged contact may cause severe irritation and
EYES:
possible permanent damage.
Inhalation of dusts or mists can cause irritation. Prolonged inhalation can cause effects
INHALATION:
similar to ingestion.
Toxic and possibly fatal if swallowed. Symptoms may include salivation, nausea, vomiting,
INGESTION:
diarrhea, abdominal pain and coma.
DELAYED EFFECTS: Prolonged or repeated swallowing can cause kidney effects and increased bone density.
Ingredients found on one of the three OSHA designated carcinogen lists are listed below.
INGREDIENT NAME NTP STATUS IARC STATUS OSHA LIST
No ingredients listed in this section.
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Current Issue Date: August, 1999
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Potassium Fluoride
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Promptly wash with soap and water, rinsing until clean. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before
SKIN:
reuse. Get medical attention for irritation.
Immediately flush with running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical assistance for any irritation or
EYES:
other symptom.
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, apply mouth to mouth artificial respiration. Get medical
INHALATION:
assistance.
Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, give milk (preferred) or water. Get immediate medical
INGESTION:
assistance.
Fluorides can reduce serum calcium levels resulting in potentially fatal hypocalcemia.
ADVICE TO PHYSICIAN:
Potassium can reduce blood pressure and cause coma.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
Not flammable
FLASH POINT:
Not applicable
FLASH POINT METHOD:
Not applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
Not applicable
UPPER FLAME LIMIT (volume % in air):
Not applicable
LOWER FLAME LIMIT (volume % in air):
Not applicable
FLAME PROPAGATION RATE (solids):
Not applicable
OSHA FLAMMABILITY CLASS:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Fight surrounding fires with any standard agent.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
None anticipated.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PRECAUTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS:
Wear self contained breathing apparatus. Avoid contact with dusts and product mists.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
IN CASE OF SPILL OR OTHER RELEASE: (See section 8 for recommended personal protective equipment.)
Sweep up and place into labeled containers for disposal. Remaining residue may be cautiously rinsed with water.
Spills and releases may have to be reported to Federal and/or local authorities. See Section 15 regarding
reporting requirements.
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Potassium Fluoride
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
NORMAL HANDLING: (See section 8 for recommended personal protective equipment.)
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Store in a well-ventilated area away from water, acids and alkalis. Keep containers closed during storage.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Local exhaust ventilation recommended for product transfer areas or other areas where dusty conditions may
exist.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Glove and work clothing. Impervious gloves and protective clothing should be worn
SKIN PROTECTION:
if working with product solutions or prolonged contact with solids may occur.
Chemical safety glasses. Wear chemical safety goggles in dusty conditions or if
EYE PROTECTION:
product mists are present.
For dusty conditions, use a NIOSH approved dust respirator.
RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION:
Source of running water and eye wash are appropriate.
ADDITIONAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
INGREDIENT NAME ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL OTHER LIMIT
3 3
Potassium fluoride (as fluoride) 2.5 mg/m (as F) 2.5 mg/m (as F) F in urine: 3 mg/g
TWA TWA creatinine pre shift,
3
10 mg/g postshift.
1
= Limit established by General Chemical Corporation.
2
= Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (AIHA).
3
= Biological Exposure Index (ACGIH).
OTHER EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR POTENTIAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
White crystal
APPEARANCE:
Solid
PHYSICAL STATE:
58.1
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
KF
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
None
ODOR:
2.48
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water = 1.0):
48 at 64潞F
SOLUBILITY IN WATER (weight %):
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Potassium Fluoride
Solid material
pH:
2741潞F
BOILING POINT:
1580潞F
MELTING POINT:
Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE:
Not applicable
VAPOR DENSITY (air = 1.0):
Negligible
EVAPORATION RATE: COMPARED TO:
Negligible
% VOLATILES:
Not flammable
FLASH POINT:
(Flash point method and additional flammability data are found in Section 5.)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
NORMALLY STABLE? (CONDITIONS TO AVOID):
Stable. Can absorb moisture from the air; deliquescent .
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
Strong acids. (Contact may generate highly corrosive and toxic hydrofluoric acid.)
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
See above. Otherwise, none.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) EFFECTS:
LD50 (oral, rat) = 245 mg/kg
DELAYED (SUBCHRONIC AND CHRONIC) EFFECTS:
None presented
OTHER DATA:
None
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
RCRA
Is the unused product a RCRA hazardous If yes, the RCRA ID number is:
waste if discarded? No
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OTHER DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The information offered in section 13 is for the product as shipped. Use and/or alterations to the product such as
mixing with other materials may significantly change the characteristics of the material and alter the RCRA
classification and the proper disposal method.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
6.1 (toxic)
US DOT HAZARD CLASS:
UN 1812
US DOT ID NUMBER:
Potassium fluoride
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
For additional information on shipping regulations affecting this material, contact the information number found in
Section 1.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
Listed on the TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS:
None
OTHER TSCA ISSUES:
SARA TITLE III/CERCLA
"Reportable Quantities" (RQs) and/or "Threshold Planning Quantities" (TPQs) exist for the following ingredients.
INGREDIENT NAME SARA/CERCLA RQ (lb) SARA EHS TPQ (lb)
No ingredients listed in this section.
Spills or releases resulting in the loss of any ingredient at or above its RQ requires immediate notification
to the National Response Center [(800) 424-8802] and to your Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Immediate, delayed
SECTION 311 HAZARD CLASS:
SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS:
The following ingredients are SARA 313 "Toxic Chemicals" and may be subject to annual reporting requirments.
CAS numbers and weight percents are found in Section 2.
INGREDIENT NAME COMMENT
No ingredients listed in this section.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW
In addition to the ingredients found in Section 2, the following are listed for state right-to-know purposes.
INGREDIENT NAME WEIGHT % COMMENT
No ingredients listed in this section.
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Potassium Fluoride
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION:
None
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION (CANADA):
D1B, D2B
FOREIGN CHEMICAL CONTROL INVENTORY STATUS:
Listed on Canadian DSL and EU EINECS.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
August, 1999
CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
August, 1998
PREVIOUS ISSUE DATE:
CHANGES TO MSDS FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE DATE ARE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:
Adoption of ANSI format.
Correction of DOT ID number.
None
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Current Issue Date: August, 1999
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