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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Potassium Chloride
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Potassium Chloride
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Drilling mud, water softening, completion fluids, workover fluids, animal
feed additive, deicer, cementing, fertilizer.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. ClearTech Industries Inc.
2302 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon, SK. Canada
S7L 5Z3
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.. ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... September 6, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Potassium chloride 95-100%
Sodium chloride 0-5%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Potassium chloride 7782-50-5
Sodium chloride 7647-14-15
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Potash, Muriate of Potash, Potassium muritate, Softouch
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Inhalation of high concentrations of dust may cause nasal or lung irritation.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... Contact may cause irritation or rash, particularly with moist skin.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Potassium chloride is a moderate eye irritant. Redness, tearing, possible
abrasion can occur.
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Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Large quantities can produce gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting. May
produce weakness and circulatory problems. May affect heart. In severe
cases, ingestion may be fatal.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... No TLV established. Treat as nuisance dust particulate (limit 10mg/m3).
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Remove victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing has
stopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean victim forward to prevent
breathing in vomitus. Give large amounts water to dilute. Do not give
anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... None
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Negligible fire hazard
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Product does not burn. Where fire is involved use any fire fighting agent
that is appropriate extinguishing media for material that is supplying the
fuel to the fire.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
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Hazardous Combustible Products... In extremely high temperatures, there may be a small release of chlorine
gas.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Shovel or sweep up into suitable container. If on hard suface, flush area
with water. If on soil, shovel and dispose the top 5cm. Uncontaminated
material may be used up as fertilizer.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Store in a cool, dry location outdoors or in well-ventilated areas. Keep
containers tightly closed and away from incompatible materials. Avoid if
possible contact with aluminum or carbon steel to minimize corrosion.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??... Chemical goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at
all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn;
they may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Use NIOSH/MSHA approved filter mask for dusts and mists.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls should be worn. Wash contaminated
clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... No special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of
work.
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Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??...... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supply
sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... White crystals or white to red granules.
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??... Odorless or slight oil odor.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 2.00
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not applicable
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... 1500oC (sublimates)
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... 772oC
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 7-9
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 1-1.3g/cm3
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... < 0.5%
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 260-347g/L @ 20oC
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... KCl
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 74.6
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions.
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Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Contact with hot nitric acid may cause toxic nitrosyl chloride. Contact
with strong acids may cause hydrogen chloride gas.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Oxides of the contained metal and halogen, possibly free or ionic
halogens.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Minor skin and eye irritant
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Minor skin, respiratory tract, or eye irritation. May reduce lung function.
Persons with impaired kidney function may be more susceptible to the
effects of the substance. Potassium chloride is generally considered safe
for human consumption (used as dietary supplement in food).
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LD50(Oral, Rat, Potassium Chloride)= 2600mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered to be carcinogenic as per IARC and ACGIH
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... LC50(Blue gill, 96 hr)= 2010mg/L
LC50(Daphnia magna, 96 hr)= 940mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Uncontaminated product can be used as fertilizer. Potash should not be
disposed of where run-off will escape due to its solubility.
Section 13 - Disposal Consideration
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??...Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.... Not regulated
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... Not regulated
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... Not regulated
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....Not a controlled product
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS.
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the health
hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in an
individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment. The
information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditions
of handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability for damages
incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Attention: Receiver of the chemical goods / MSDS coordinator
As part of our commitment to the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) Responsible
Distribution庐 initiative, ClearTech Industries Inc. and its associated companies require, as a condition of sale, that
you forward the attached Material Safety Data Sheet(s) to all affected employees, customers, and end-users.
ClearTech will send any available supplementary handling, health, and safety information to you at your request.
If you have any questions or concerns please call our customer service or technical service department.
ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
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Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond, B.C. 12431 Horseshoe Way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
5516E - 40th St. S.E.
Calgary, AB. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
11750 - 180th Street
Edmonton, AB. T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon, SK. 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina, SK. 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg, MB. 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga, ON. 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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