General Information
Revision date
2003-11-30
Product name
Potassium nitrate, Multi-K
Product Synonyms
Nitric acid, potassium salt; Nitrate of potash
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Emergency telephone
972-4-8469603/4
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Company Information
company name
Haifa Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@haifachem.co.il
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Physical state Solid. (Crystalline./Powder.) Emergency overview : Warning! OXIDIZER. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. Store in tightly-closed container. Avoid contact with combustible materials.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin No known significant effects or critical hazards. Inhalation No known significant effects or critical hazards. Ingestion Practically non-toxic if swallowed.
Potential chronic health
Carcinogenic effects: Not classified or listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA, EU and ACGIH. effects Mutagenic effects: Not applicable.
Teratogenic Effects
Not applicable Medical conditions Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. aggravated by over- exposure Over-exposure Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting and diarrhea. signs/symptoms See toxicological information (section 11)
