109628
DOD Hazardous Materials Information System
DoD 6050.5-L
AS OF July 1998
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00N080585
Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: POTASSIUM CARBONATE ANHYDROUS, P208-500
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General Information
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Item Name:
Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Company's P. O. Box:
Company's City: FAIRLAWN
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 07410
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100
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Safety Data Action Code:
Safety Focal Point: N
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 09JAN95
Safety Data Review Date: 12NOV97
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MSDS Serial Number: CFSFW
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Hazard Characteristic Code: NK
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Report for NIIN: 00N080585
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: POTASSIUM CARBONATE; (CARBONIC ACID, DIPOTASSIUM SALT)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
Ingredient Action Code:
Ingredient Focal Point: N
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TS7750000
CAS Number: 584-08-7
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
Other Recommended Limit: N/K
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SOLID WHITE HYDROSCOPIC CRYSTALS, ODORLESS.
Boiling Point: N/K
Melting Point: 1636F,891C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/K
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/K
Specific Gravity: 2.29 (H*2O=1)
Decomposition Temperature: N/K
Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT KNOWN
Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/K
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pH: 11.6
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Corrosion Rate (IPY): N/K
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: N/A
Flash Point Method: N/P
Lower Explosive Limit: N/K
Upper Explosive Limit: N/K
Extinguishing Media: FOR SMALL FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL,
CARBON DIOXIDE OR CHEMICAL FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Report for NIIN: 00N080585
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Materials To Avoid: REACTS DANGEROUSLY WITH ALUMINUM, FLUORINE, MAGNESIUM,
SILICON, AND CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OXIDES OF
POTASSIUM.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 1870 MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EYE: CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION, AND POSSIBLE EYE BURNS. SKIN: CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES
IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE BURNS, ESPECIALLY IF SKIN IS WET OR MOIST.
INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE SEVERE GASTROINTESTINAL
IRRITATION WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING AND POSSIBLE BURNS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: INHALATION: CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LST 15
MINS, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET MED AID. SKIN: GET MED AID.
IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. INGEST: IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4
CUPFULS OF MILK/WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. GET
MED AID. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF NOT (SUPDAT)
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS
INDICATED. SWEEP UP, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. AVOID INGESTION AND INHALATION. USE
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions: WARNING! AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS ARE ALKALINE.
Report for NIIN: 00N080585
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1010.134. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE VENTILTION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS LOW.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID PROC: BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. GET MED AID IF COUGH/OTHER SYMPS APPEAR. NOTES
TO PHYS: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Transportation Data
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Report for NIIN: 00N080585
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 12NOV97
Label Date: 07NOV97
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MFR Label Number:
Label Status: G
Common Name: POTASSIUM CARBONATE ANHYDROUS, P208-500
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-None:
Acute Health Hazard-Slight:
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
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Contact Hazard-Severe: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
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Reactivity Hazard-None: X
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Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: EYE: CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION, AND POSSIBLE EYE BURNS. SKIN: CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES
IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE BURNS, ESPECIALLY IF SKIN IS WET OR MOIST.
INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE SEVERE GASTROINTESTINAL
Report for NIIN: 00N080585
IRRITATION WITH NAUSE, VOMITING AND POSSIBLE BURNS. INHALATION: CAUSES
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Label P.O. Box:
Label City: FAIRLAWN
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 07410
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Year Procured:
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