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EC/CAS
231-832-4/7758-09-0
Name of the chemical
Potassium nitrite
Concentration
0.1%
General Information
Version
7.7
Revision date
2024-07-02
Product name
Potassium nitrite cryst. for analysis
CAS No.
7758-09-0
REACH No
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Company Information
company name
Merck Pty Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H301, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing solids, (Category 2) H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) 2.2
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H301 Toxic if swallowed. 2.3
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Supplemental label elements
none none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
