General Information
Revision date
2016-12-05
Product name
Potassium Bicarbonate USP; ACS and Technical Grades
Product Synonyms
Carbonic acid, monopotassium salt, KBC, Pot bicarb, Potassium acid carbonate, Anhydrous potassium bicarbonate, Potassium hydrogen carbonate
CAS No.
298-14-6
Emergency telephone
1-800-733-3665 or 1-972-404-3228 (USA); CANUTEC (Canada) 1-613-996-6666; Number
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Armand Products Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
MSDS@oxy.com or 1-972-404-3245
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Color: White Physical State: Solid
Appearance/Odor
Granular, Powder Odorless
Signal word
WARNING WARNING
Health hazards
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES MILD SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Precautionary statements
Wash skin and contaminated clothing thoroughly after handling - Prevention • Wash skin and contaminated clothing thoroughly after handling - Response • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing • If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention - Storage • There are no Precautionary-Storage phrases assigned - Disposal • There are no Precautionary Statement(s) - Disposal phrases assigned
Additional information
Good hygiene and safety practices should be used when handling and working with this material. Good hygiene practices include but are not limited to: wearing suitable gloves and/or eye protection; washing hands and affected skin immediately after handling, before breaks, and at the end of the workday; regularly cleaning work area and clothing; etc. **********************************************************************************************************************************
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - EYE: Category 2B - Causes eye irritation UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. 100% of this product consists of ingredient(s) of known acute toxicity.
Hazard pictograms
None
Hazard statements
GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s) • Causes eye irritation
2.3 Other hazards
None Known See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
