General Information
Revision date
2021-09-20
Product name
Potassium Nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory Investigations
Emergency telephone
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Company Information
company name
ECP Limited
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H303, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Oxidizing liquids or solids (Category C), H272 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category E), H303 Aquatic toxicity (Acute or Chronic) (Category D), H402
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat. P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P312 Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Other hazards
- none
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing liquids or solids (Category C), H272 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category E), H303 Aquatic toxicity (Acute or Chronic) (Category D), H402
