POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC ANHYDROUS

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview CAUTION! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience) Health Rating: | - Slight Flammability Rating: 0 - None Reactivity Rating: 0 - None Contact Rating: 0 - None Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT

Storage

Color Code Green (General Storage) Inhalation: Not expected to be a health hazard. Ingestion: Phosphates are slowly and incompletely absorbed when ingested, and seldom result in systemic effects. Such effects, however, have occurred. Symptoms may include vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea, blood chemistry effects, cardiac effects and central nervous system effects. The toxicity of phosphates is because of their ability to sequester calcium. Acute potassium intoxication by mouth is rare because large single doses usually induce vomiting and because in the absence of pre-existing kidney damage, potassium is rapidly excreted. Potassium poisoning can result in heart effects, change in respiration rate, tingling in the extremities, heaviness in the limbs, nausea and diarrhea. Skin Contact: No adverse effects expected. Eye Contact: No adverse effects expected but dust may cause mechanical irritation. Chronic Exposure: May sequester calcium and cause calcium phosphate deposits in the kidneys. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with impaired kidney function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.