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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
Date of Issue: 21 Sept 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central, Qld 4817 Australia
Street Address: 11/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld 4817 Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Potassium Sodium Tartrate
Product Name
Rochelle salt; Seignette salt
Other Names
C366
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
None allocated
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Used with bismuth subnitrate for staining polysaccharides
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Colourless crystals.
Appearance
MP 70 - 80oC, BP 2200C
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No data
Vapour Pressure
1.77 at 200 (Water = 1)
Specific Gravity
No data
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
1111g/L.
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
KNaC4H4O6 - 4H2O 6381-59-5 100%
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Potassium Sodium Tartrate
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
No effects of overexposure were documented.
Acute
None identified.
Swallowed:
May cause irritation.
Eye:
May cause irritation.
Skin:
Excessive inhalation of the dust or mist, if formed, may irritate the respiratory
Inhaled:
tract.
No effects of overexposure were documented.
Chronic:
First Aid:
Seek medical treatment.
Swallowed:
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
Eye:
doctor.
Immediately wash skin with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. Seek
Skin:
immediate medical advice.
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
Inhaled:
Seek immediate medical advice.
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor:
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard allocated
Exposure Standards:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemical and
Engineering Controls:
having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet/minute.
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present, impervious
Personal Protection:
gloves, safety glasses and protective work clothing.
Not flammable.
Flammability:
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place. Not hazardous for
Storage and Transport:
transportation.
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Ensure adequate
Spills and Disposal:
ventilation. Do not allow material to be released to the environment without
proper governmental permits. Pick up mechanically. Consult state, local or
national regulations to ensure proper disposal. Recommended cleansing agents:
Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the surrounding
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
fire. Wear self-contained respirator and fully protective, impervious suit.
Dangerous products of decomposition: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
metal oxide fume.
OTHER INFORMATION
Acids, oxidising agents.
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
LD50 (oral-rat) 1250mg/k. LD10 (oral-mouse) 3696mg/kg
Animal Toxicity Data:
LD10 (oral-rabbit) 5290mg/kg
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
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