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General Information
Revision date
2023-10-20
Product name
Potassium nitrite
Product Synonyms
Nitrous acid, potassium salt
CAS No.
7758-09-0
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H301, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Oxidizing solids Category 2 (H272)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H301 - Toxic if swallowed H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life May form combustible dust concentrations in air
Precautionary statements
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P273 - Avoid release to the environment
2.3 Other hazards
May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Oxidizing solids Category 2 (H272) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
