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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Potassium Chloride, Reagent ACS (Crystals)
96410
**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Potassium Chloride, Reagent ACS (Crystals)
Potassium Monochloride, Potassium Muriate.
Company Identification: Acros Organics N.V.
One Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01
For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 7447-40-7 |Potassium Chloride | 100 | 231-211-8 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: XI
Risk Phrases: 36
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless to white.
Caution! May cause respiratory tract irritation. Hygroscopic. May
cause eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation
with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
May cause gastric disturbances and electrolytic imbalance.
Inhalation:
Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. Low hazard for usual
industrial handling.
Chronic:
No information found.
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**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if
irritation develops or persists. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Material will not burn. During a fire, irritating
and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or
combustion. Use extinguishing media appropriate to the surrounding
fire.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or
appropriate foam.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
(estimated) Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
Explosion Limits, Lower: N/A
Upper: N/A
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective
Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for
disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Keep container
tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use with adequate
ventilation. Wash clothing before reuse. Keep from contact with
moist air and steam.
Storage:
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store
protected from moisture.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
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Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Potassium Chloride |none listed |none listed |none listed |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Potassium Chloride:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Solid
Appearance: colorless to white
Odor: Odorless
pH: 7 @ 15C (saturated)
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 1420 deg C @ 760.00mm Hg
Freezing/Melting Point: 770 deg C
Decomposition Temperature: sublimes
Solubility: 340 g/l (20 c)
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.984
Molecular Formula: ClK
Molecular Weight: 74.54
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage
and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, moisture, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
May react violently with bromine trifluoride. May result in explosion
with potassium permanganate and sulfuric acid.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Chlorine, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, potassium fume.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
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**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 7447-40-7: TS8050000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7447-40-7: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1500 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 =
2600 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Potassium Chloride -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No information available.
Teratogenicity:
No information available.
Reproductive Effects:
No information available.
Neurotoxicity:
No information available.
Mutagenicity:
No information available.
Other Studies:
No data available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
No data
Environmental Fate:
No information reported.
Physical/Chemical:
No data
Other:
No data
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants:
None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: None
listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal
according to RCRA.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information available
IMO
Not regulated as a hazardous material.
IATA
Not regulated as a hazardous material.
RID/ADR
Not regulated as a hazardous material.
Canadian TDG
Shipping Name: CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE ANHYDROUS
Hazard Class: 5.1(8)(9.2)
UN Number: UN1463
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**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 7447-40-7: acute.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Potassium Chloride is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA,
FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: XI
Risk Phrases:
R 36 Irritating to eyes.
Safety Phrases:
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 39 Wear eye/face protection.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7447-40-7: 1
Canada
CAS# 7447-40-7 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
This product has a WHMIS classification of D2B.
CAS# 7447-40-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 3/11/1996 Revision #2 Date: 6/03/1998
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best
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