General Information
Revision date
2021-08-01
Product name
Potassium Nitrate, Enriched Nitrogen
Product Synonyms
Nitric acid, potassium salt; saltpeter
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ISOFLEX USA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
iusa@isoflex.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces - No smoking Keep/store away from clothing/combustible materials Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection In case of Fire Use for extinction CO2, powder or water spray
2.3 Other hazards
Oxidizer, Carcinogen, Target Organ Effect Target Organs: Blood, central nervous system
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing solids (Category 3); Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5); Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3)
NFPA Ratings
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)
Health hazards
1 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 0 Special Notice = Oxidizer 1 Flammability = 0 Physical Hazard = 1 Personal Protection = D 1 FLAMMABILITY 0
HMIS® ratings
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)
Physical hazards
1 PERSONAL PROTECTION D *Personal Protection = D: Lab Protective Equipment GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage
Color Code Yellow (Reactive)
Potential health effects
Inhalation Causes irritation to the respiratory tract; symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath Ingestion Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause gastroenteritis and abdominal pains. Purging and diuresis can be expected. Rare cases of nitrates being converted to the more toxic nitrites have been reported, mostly with infants. Skin Contact Causes irritation to skin; symptoms include redness, itching, and pain Eye Contact Causes irritation, redness, and pain Chronic Exposure Under some circumstances methemoglobinemia occurs in individuals when the nitrate is converted by bacteria in the stomach to nitrite. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, irregular breathing, convulsions, coma, and death can occur should this conversion take place. Chronic exposure to nitrites may cause anemia and adverse effects to kidney. Aggravation of Pre-existing No information found Conditions
