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GHS03 GHS07
Health risk rating 2
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Product name

POTASSIUM NITRATE

Product Synonyms

Potash Nitrate / Saltpeter

CAS No.

7757-79-1

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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

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard pictograms

GHS03 / GHS07 P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open fl ames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Target organs: Red blood cells P220: Keep away from clothing/incompatible/combustible materials. P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/reducing agents. P261: Avoid breathing dust. P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

P370+P378 In case of fi re Use water to extinguish Oxidizing solid (Category 2) P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes Skin irritation (Category 2) Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Eye irritation (Category 2B) P337+P313 If eye irritation persists Get medical attention STOT-SE (Category 3) P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. GHS Label information: Hazard statement: P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. H272: May intensify fi re; oxidizer. H315: Causes skin irritation. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty of water and soap H319: Causes serious eye irritation. P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs Get medical attention P362+P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. H335: May cause respiratory irritation. P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to a licensed chemical disposal agency in accordance with local/regional/national regulations. Ca Prop 65 - This product does not contain any chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or any other reproductive harm.

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