General Information
Revision date
2009-07-06
Product name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Emergency telephone
(978) 521-6300
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Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Hazard statements
O Oxidizing Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment R 8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1 FIRE 0 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 1 REACTIVITY 1
2.2 Label elements
Danger 2.14/2 - May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Prevention
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
In case of fire Use for extinction CO2, powder or water spray
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
