General Information
Revision date
2015-08-04
Product name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
SU24 Scientific research and development
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co.KG A Johnson Matthey Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS03 flame over circle Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC O; Oxidising R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable
Other hazards which do not result in classification
No information known
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS03
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
Precautionary statements
P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378 In case of fire Use for extinction CO2, powder or water spray P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
