General Information
Revision date
2009-09-01
Product name
Potassium Carbonate
Product Synonyms
Potash, PotCarb, Pearlash
CAS No.
584-08-7
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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
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Color: Colorless Physical State: Liquid
Appearance/Odor
Clear Odorless
Signal word
WARNING
Health hazards
MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES, GASTROINTESTINAL AND RESPIRATORY TRACTS. MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Physical hazards
May be corrosive to metals AQUATIC TOXICITY: Harmful to Aquatic Organisms.
Precautionary statements
Avoid breathing vapors or mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep container tightly closed and properly labeled. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. *****************************************************************************************************************************************
Potential health effects
Inhalation: May cause mild irritation. Skin contact: Moderately irritating to the skin. Eye contact: May cause eye irritation, that if untreated, can be severe and permanent. Ingestion: Ingestion may cause irritation and burns from the mouth to the stomach. Ingesting massive amounts may cause ulcerations, vomiting, and death from shock.
Potential chronic health
None known See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
