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Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Catalog Numbers:
Q00191, Q01191
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
7789-23-3 Potassium fluoride 40-50
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless
Warning! Harmful. May cause irritation with possible injury by all exposure routes.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation.
Skin:
Causes mild skin irritation.
Ingestion:
Fluoride can reduce calcium levels leading to fatal hypocalcemia. Potassium fluoride-- 500mg/M3 immediately
dangerous to life and health. Ingestion may cause salivation, nausea,vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Potassium
may cause lowered blood pressure, coma, and death.
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Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Inhalation:
Inhalation causes choking, nausea lasting several days.
Chronic:
Chronic inhalation and ingestion may cause fluorosis with skeletal abnormalities. Chronic exposure to fluoride
compounds may cause systemic toxicity. May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis. Intake of more than 6mg of fluoride
per day results in fluorosis. Symptoms are weight loss, brittleness of bones, anemia, weakness, stiffness of joints.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once. Cover burns with loose sterile non-medicated bandages.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover burns with a dry sterile bandage
(secure, not tight).
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. If victim is conscious, give soluble calcium in any form (milk, calcium lactate).
Concentration of calcium should be 10gm/250mL water.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Avoid breathing corrosive vapors. Move
container if possible, avoid breathing vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 7789-23-3: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
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Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal. For large
spills, dike far ahead of spill for later disposal. Do not touch spilled material.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Potassium fluoride
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode. 25mg(F)/M3- self-contained breathing apparatus. 250mg (F)/M3- self-contained breathing
apparatus with full facepiece operated in pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: odorless
pH: acidic
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
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Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: No information found.
Freezing/Melting Point: No information found.
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen fluoride gas.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 7789-23-3: TT0700000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 7789-23-3:
Oral, rat: LD50 = 245 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7789-23-3: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Potassium fluoride is highly toxic by ingestion. Causes irritation to eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
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Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
<49%
>49%
not regulated.
Shipping Name: Toxic liquid, Inorganic, n.o.s.
(Potassium flouride)
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: UN3287
Packing Group: PG III
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 7789-23-3 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
Potassium fluoride can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: New Jersey.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
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Potassium fluoride, 40-50%
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7789-23-3 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7789-23-3 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: November 29, 1998
Revision Date: July 30, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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