General Information
Version
11.0
Revision date
2024-03-20
Product name
POTASSIUM NITRATE
Substance name
POTASSIUM NITRATE
Chemical name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Professional use
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 7990 767375
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Elemental Microanalysis Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
enquiries@microanalysis.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H272, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Extremely flammable gas. May intensify fire; oxidiser. Toxic if inhaled
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS03 GHS06
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220 - Extremely flammable gas. H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser. H331 - Toxic if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P261 - Avoid breathing dust. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instruction on this label). P377 - Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place.
2.3 Other hazards
Contains no PBT and/or vPvB substances ≥ 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIII
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Flammable gases, Category 1 H220 Oxidising Liquids, Category 2 H272 Acute toxicity (inhalation:dust,mist) Category 3 H331 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Extremely flammable gas. May intensify fire; oxidiser. Toxic if inhaled.
