Material Safety Data Sheet
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Identification
Product Name: TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE 60% SOLUTION
Reference Number: AST10059
Date: May 1, 2006
Use of the ingredient or preparation
Detergent builder, sequestrant, dispersant, moisture binder for meat, emulsifier and suspending
agent in foods, etc. May be used to treat drinking water up to 29 mg/L.
Company information
ICL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LP
622 Emerson Road - Suite 500
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Emergency telephone: In USA call CHEMTREC: 1 800 424 9300
In Canada call CANUTEC: 1 613 996 6666
General Information: +1 800 244 6169 (Worldwide)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Composition
Substance CAS No. EINECS No. % w/w Risk Phrases
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 7320-34-5 230-785-7 60 None
Water 7732-18-5 231-791-2 40 None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance/preparation
EC Classification None
Safety Phrase None
Human Health Effects
CAUTION!
CORROSIVE TO ALUMINUM
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION
Eye Contact: Causes redness, tearing and irritation based on toxicity tests of TKPP solution.
Skin Contact: Practically nonirritating based on toxicity studies on TKPP solution.
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Inhalation: No information.
Ingestion: No more than slightly toxic if swallowed based on toxicity studies TKPP. No
significant adverse health effects are expected to develop if only small amounts (less than a
mouthful) are swallowed.
Environmental Effects
This material is not expected to product any significant adverse environmental effects when
recommended use instructions are followed.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General
Likely Routes of Exposure: Skin contact
Eye Contact
Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Remove
material from eyes, skin and clothing.
Skin contact
Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. However, this material can be removed with water.
Wash heavily contaminated clothing before reuse.
Inhalation
Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. However, if symptoms occur, remove to fresh air.
Ingestion
Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. A physician or Poison Control Center can be
contacted for advice.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Not combustible. No special requirement.
Unsuitable extinguishable media
Not combustible. No special requirement.
Exposure hazards
None known.
Protective equipment
As a general precaution, firefighters & others exposed, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Avoid unnecessary exposure and remove all material from eyes, skin and clothing.
Environmental precautions
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Small quantities: Avoid discharge into the environment.
Large quantities: Avoid discharge into the environment.
Method for cleaning up
Contain large spills with dikes and transfer the material to appropriate containers for reclamation
or disposal. Absorb remaining material or small spills with a suitable absorbent and then place in
a corrosion resistant chemical waste container. Do not allow spillage into sewers, streams or
storm conduits.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal information and Sections 14 and 15 for reportable quantity
information.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Avoid contact with eyes. Keep container closed.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use only with adequate ventilation.
Emptied container retains vapor and product residue. Observe all labeled safeguards until
container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.
Engineering measures
Provide natural or mechanical ventilation to minimize exposure. The use of local mechanical
exhaust ventilation is preferred at sources of air contamination such as open process equipment.
Consult National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 91 for design of exhaust systems.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place to maintain product performance. Recommended materials of
construction for TKPP solutions include polypropylene and stainless steels. Mild steel is not
satisfactory because the solution dissolves rust (oxides of iron) contaminating the solution.
Aluminum is also not satisfactory because it is subject to corrosion, including severe pitting.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure limit
OSHA and ACGIH have not established specific exposure limits for this material.
Components referred to herein may be regulated by specific Canadian provincial legislation.
Please refer to exposure limits legislated for the province in which the substance will be used.
Respiratory protection
Avoid breathing vapor and/or mist. Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection
equipment when airborne exposure is excessive. Consult the respirator manufacturer to
determine appropriate type equipment for a given application. Observe respirator use limitations
specified by NIOSH/MSHA or the manufacturer. Refer to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN 149.
Hand/Skin protection
Although this product does not present a significant skin concern, minimize skin contamination by
following good industrial practice. Wearing protective gloves is recommended. Wash hands and
contaminated skin thoroughly after handling.
Eye protection
When there is significant potential for eye contact, wear chemical goggles and have eye flushing
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equipment available.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Chemical Formula: K4P2O7
Appearance: Slightly viscous, clear liquid
Odor: None
Important health, safety and environmental information
pH: 10.35 - 10.40 (as a 1% solution @ 25 degrees C)
Boiling Point (@ 760 mm Hg): > 230 degrees C
Freezing Point: < -50 degrees C
Specific Gravity: 1.732@ 25/15.5 degrees C
Solubility in Water: > 60% @ 20 degrees C;
Not much more than 64% @ 20 degrees C
14.44 lbs./gallon @ 25 degrees C
NOTE: These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from
sample to sample. Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any
specific lot or as specifications for the product.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Product is stable under normal conditions of storage and handling.
Conditions to avoid
None known.
Materials to avoid
Severely corrosive to aluminum based on DOT, 49 CFR criteria.
Hazardous decomposition
None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Laboratory data
Data from ICL Performance Products LP single-dose (acute) animal studies with this material are
given below:
Oral - rat LD50: 2,980 mg/kg; slightly toxic
Dermal - rabbit LD50: > 7,940 mg/kg; practically nontoxic
Eye Irritation - rabbit: severely irritating
Skin Irritation - rabbit: 0.5/8.0 (24-hr. exposure); practically nonirritating
Following repeated exposure (13-weeks) to this product in their food, kidney damage with
changes in body weight, food consumption, clinical parameters and organ weights were reported
at high-dose levels in rats.
This material has been defined as a hazardous chemical under the criteria of the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Environmental toxicity
The following data have been classified using the criteria adopted by the European Economic
Community (EEC) for aquatic organism toxicity.
96 hr. LC50 >100 mg/L (Rainbow trout & Medina, Inland silverside) - Practically non-toxic [FMC
I89-1090 & 1091]
96 hr. LC50 >100 mg/L (Mysid shrimp) - Practially non-toxic [FMC I89-1089]
48 hr. EC50 >100 mg/L - Practically non-toxic (Daphnia magna) [FMC I89-1092]
Environmental fate
ICL Performance Products LP has not conducted biodegradation studies with this product since
when dissolved / hydrolyzed in water it yields completely mineralized materials.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
European waste catalog number
The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate
classification for your waste.
06 03 07 Waste from inorganic chemical processes, waste salts and their solutions, phosphates
and related solid salts
Disposal Considerations
This material when discarded is not a hazardous waste as that term is defined by the Resource,
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 40 CFR 261. Dry material may be landfilled or recycled
in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Consult your attorney or appropriate
regulatory officials for information on such disposal.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate regulations
to properly classify your shipment for transportation.
Road/Rail, Sea and Air
IMDG/UN Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
solution), 8, UN3266, PG III
ICAO/IATA Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
solution), 8, UN3266, PG III
RID/ADR Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
solution), 8, UN3266, PG III
Canadian TDG Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
solution), 8, UN3266, PG III
US DOT *Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s. (tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
solution), 8, UN3266, PG III
*In the US, this product is classified solely because of its corrosive effect to aluminum. In
accordance with 49 CFR 173.154 (d)(1), when shipped by motor vehicle or rail cars in stainless
steel bulk containers, this product will NOT be classified as a hazardous material. However, if
shipped in non-bulk plastic containers that may be transported in aluminum motor vehicle or rail
cars, this product will be classified as a hazardous material. ICL Performance Products LP
packages this product in accordance with 49 CFR 173.203 (Non-bulk) and 173.241 (Bulk).
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14. REGULATORY INFORMATION
EC Label
None
Chemical Inventory
USA TSCA: Listed Japan: Listed
Canada DSL: Listed Korea: Listed
EC: Listed Philippines: Listed
Australia: Listed China: Listed
WHMIS Classification: E - Corrosive Material
SARA Hazard Notification
Hazard Categories Under Title III Rules (40 CFR 370): Immediate
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: Not Applicable
Section 313 Toxic Chemical(s): Not Applicable
CERCLA Reportable Quantity: Not Applicable
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian
Controlled Products Regulation and the MSDS contain all the information required by the
Canadian Controlled Products Regulation.
Refer to Section 11 for OSHA Hazardous Chemical(s) and Section 13 for RCRA classification.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Health Fire Reactivit
y
Suggested NFPA Rating 2 0 0
J
Suggested HMIS Rating 2 0 0 J = splash goggles, gloves,
synthetic apron, combination dust
& vapor respirator
Reason for revision: Revised Section 1. Supersedes MSDS dated: November 1, 2005
Drafted in accordance with ECC Dir 2001/58/EC
Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter 鈥淚nformation鈥?) are
presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, ICL Performance
Products LP makes no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information
is supplied upon the condition that the persons receiving same will make their own determination
as to its suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will ICL Performance Products LP
be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon
information. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY OTHER
NATURE ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT
TO WHICH INFORMATION REFERS
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