General Information
Revision date
2016-10-27
Product name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Emergency telephone
Medical: 1-800-498-5701 or +1-303-389-1414
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Company Information
company name
Honeywell International Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview Form : crystalline Color : colourless Odor : odourless
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing solids, Category 3
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Prevention
Keep away from heat. Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Repeated or prolonged exposure may irritate eyes, skin and respiratory system. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
