General Information
Revision date
2002-11-13
Product name
Potassium Nitrate
Product Synonyms
Nitric Acid Potassium Salt; Salt Peter
Chemical name
Potassium Nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
supplier name
HUMMEL CROTON INC
Emergency telephone
Chemtrec®
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Company Information
company name
HUMMEL CROTON INC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@hummelcroton.com
Section 2
Potential Acute Health Effects
Irritating to the skin and eyes on contact. Inhalation will cause irritation to the lungs and mucus membrane. Irritation to the eyes will cause watering and redness. Reddening, scaling, and itching are characteristics of skin inflammation. Follow safe industrial hygiene practices and always wear protective equipment when handling this compound.
Potential chronic health
This product has no known chronic effects. Repeated or prolong exposure to this compound is not known to aggravate medical conditions. Carcinogenicity: This product is not listed by NTP, IARC or regulated as a Carcinogen by OSHA.
