General Information
Revision date
2015-01-14
Product name
potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
REACH No
01-2119488224-35-0034
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For Laboratory, Research or Manufacturing use
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
Environment Health & Safety department
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
jtbaker.nl@avantormaterials.com, pawel.skiba@avantormaterials.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
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: void
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. (Contd. of page 1)
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable *
