General Information
Revision date
2018-09-28
Product name
Potassium nitrate
Product Synonyms
Niter; Nitrate of potash; Saltpeter
Chemical name
Nitric acid, potassium salt
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical synthesis; Oxidiser in explosives; Food preservation, preparation; Fertiliser; Pharmacology
Emergency telephone
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Company Information
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Location
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Poisons Schedule (Aust) Not Scheduled Globally Harmonised System Hazard Classification Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Hazard categories
Oxidising Solids - Category 3 Redox Pty Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Redox NZ Auckland Office Phone 64 9 250 6222 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur PO Box 76886 Manukau City Auckland 2241 New Zealand Fax 64 9 250 6226 Brisbane Christchurch Mayo Road Wiri Auckland New Zealand E-mail auckland@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay USA Web www.redox.com Perth Los Angeles ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney Pictograms
Signal word
Warning Hazard Statements H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer
Prevention
P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P210 Keep away from heat. P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry chemical, alcohol resistant foam or dry sand for extinction.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015
HSNO Classifications
Physical 5.1.1C Oxidising substances that are liquids or solids: low hazard Health 6.1D Substances that are acutely toxic - Harmful 6.3B Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin 6.4A Substances that are irritating to the eye Environmental 9.3C Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Categories Oxidising Solids - Category 3 Redox Pty Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Redox NZ Auckland Office Phone +64 9 250 6222 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur PO Box 76886 Manukau City Auckland 2241 New Zealand Fax +64 9 250 6226 Brisbane Christchurch 11 Mayo Road Wiri Auckland New Zealand E-mail auckland@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay USA Web www.redox.com Perth Los Angeles ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney Pictograms Signal Word Warning Hazard Statements H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
