General Information
Revision date
2012-01-03
Product name
POTASSIUM NITRATE
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Emergency telephone
+44 1224 795277 or +1 281 575 5000
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Company Information
company name
Halliburton Manufacturing Services, Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
fdunexchem@halliburton.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H315, H319, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 Skin Corrosion / irritation Category 2- H315 Serious Eye Damage / Eye Irritation Category 2- H319 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3- H335 Oxidizing solids. Category 3- H272
EU Classification
Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16
Classifications
O - Oxidizing. Xn - Harmful.
Hazard statements
R8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire. R22 Harmful if swallowed. R36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Signal word
Danger
Contains
Substances CAS Number Potassium nitrate 7757-79-1
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P220 - Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
2.3 Other hazards
None known
