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DOD Hazardous Materials Information System
DoD 6050.5-L
AS OF July 1998
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 006640508
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60728
Part No. Indicator: B
Part Number/Trade Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
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General Information
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Item Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: HUMMEL CHEMICAL COMPANY,INC.
Company's Street: 10 HARMICH RD
Company's P. O. Box: 250
Company's City: SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 07080
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-754-1800/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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Safety Data Action Code:
Safety Focal Point: D
Record No. For Safety Entry: 007
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 010
Status: FE
Date MSDS Prepared: 15MAY90
Safety Data Review Date: 28FEB92
Supply Item Manager: CX
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MSDS Serial Number: BLZGF
Specification Number: MIL-P-156B
Spec Type, Grade, Class: CL 2
Hazard Characteristic Code: D2
Unit Of Issue: BG
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 100.0 LBS
Type Of Container: BAG
Net Unit Weight: 100.0 LBS
Report for NIIN: 006640508
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: POTASSIUM NITRATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: N/K
Ingredient Action Code:
Ingredient Focal Point: D
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TT3700000
CAS Number: 7757-79-1
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: WHITE CRYSTAL OR POWDER; ODORLESS
Boiling Point: N/R
Melting Point: 639F,337C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.11
Decomposition Temperature: 752F,400C
Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A
Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/A
Viscosity:
pH: N/R
Radioactivity:
Form (Radioactive Matl):
Magnetism (Milligauss): N/P
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
Autoignition Temperature:
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NON-FLAMMABLE
Flash Point Method: N/P
Lower Explosive Limit: N/R
Upper Explosive Limit: N/R
Extinguishing Media: WATER
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: SPONTANEOUS REACTION MAY OCCUR WITH EASILY
OXIDIZABLE MATERIAL. INCREASES FLAMMABILITY OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Report for NIIN: 006640508
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): FLAME AND HEAT
Materials To Avoid: REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC GASEOUS OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): N/R
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL, RABBIT) 1166 MG/KG
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE- NUISANCE DUST MAY IRRITATE EYES, SKIN
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC- NONE KNOWN.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity:
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: MILD IRRITANT TO EYES, SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE KNOWN.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL: CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: RECOVER DRY IF POSSIBLE, DISPOSE OF IN
APPROPRIATE MANNER. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE & DISPOSE OF ANY SPILLED NITRATE.
Neutralizing Agent: N/R
Waste Disposal Method: SMALL QUANTITIES MAY BE FLUSHED TO SEWER WITH LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORAGE-STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN DRY,
VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAMES AND REDUCING AGENTS.
Other Precautions: IN FIRE CONDITIONS WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
AND BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: FOR CONDITIONS WHERE EXPOSURE TO DUST AND FUMES IS
APPARENT, A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST MISTS AND FUMES APPROPRIATE
TO THE CONCENTRATION MAY BE WORN. WHERE VAPORS ARE GENERATED, A NIOSH
APPROVED ORGANIC RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation: ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: GEN. PURPOSE
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment: FULL COVER WORK CLOTHES, EYEWASH STATION,
Report for NIIN: 006640508
EMERGENCY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices: DO NOT BREATHE DUSTS OR VAPORS.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION,
SEE P/N A UNDER THE SAME NSN.
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Transportation Data
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Transportation Action Code:
Transportation Focal Point: D
Trans Data Review Date: 92059
DOT PSN Code: MAM
DOT Symbol:
DOT Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
DOT Class: 5.1
DOT ID Number: UN1486
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: OXIDIZER
DOT/DoD Exemption Number:
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IMO PSN Code: MEL
IMO Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 5171
IMO UN Number: 1486
IMO UN Class: 5.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: UQX
IATA UN ID Number: 1486
IATA Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
IATA UN Class: 5.1
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class:
IATA Label: OXIDIZER
AFI PSN Code: UQX
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AFI Prop. Shipping Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
AFI Class: 5.1
AFI ID Number: UN1486
AFI Pack Group: III
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AFI Special Prov: A1,A29
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 9-10
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 28FEB92
Label Date:
MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN
Label Status: F
Common Name: POTASSIUM NITRATE
Chronic Hazard: N/P
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-None:
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Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate:
Acute Health Hazard-Severe:
Contact Hazard-None:
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate:
Contact Hazard-Severe:
Fire Hazard-None: X
Fire Hazard-Slight:
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Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight:
Reactivity Hazard-Moderate:
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Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE- NUISANCE DUST MAY IRRITATE EYES, SKIN
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC- NONE KNOWN. STORAGE-STORE AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE IN DRY, VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAMES AND
REDUCING AGENTS. FIRST AID- GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL: CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin:
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: HUMMEL CHEMICAL COMPANY,INC.
Label Street: 10 HARMICH RD
Label P.O. Box: 250
Label City: SOUTH PLAINFIELD
Label State: NJ
Report for NIIN: 006640508
Label Zip Code: 07080
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-754-1800/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Year Procured:
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