General Information
Revision date
2024-10-04
Product name
POTASSIUM NITRATE
Product Synonyms
Potash Nitrate / Saltpeter
CAS No.
7757-79-1
Emergency telephone
1-877-822-1455, 1-877-822-1456
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
OXIDIZER STORAGE CODE YELLOW
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H315, H319, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 / GHS07 Target organs Red blood cells
Precautionary statements
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open fl ames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P220: Keep away from clothing/incompatible/combustible materials. P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/reducing agents. P261: Avoid breathing dust. P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. GHS Classifi cation: Oxidizing solid (Category 2) Skin irritation (Category 2) Eye irritation (Category 2B) STOT-SE (Category 3) P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378 In case of fi re Use water to extinguish P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313 If eye irritation persists Get medical attention P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for GHS Label information
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fi re; oxidizer. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation breathing. P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty of water and soap P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs Get medical attention P362+P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to a licensed chemical disposal agency in accordance with local/regional/national regulations. Hazards not otherwise classifi ed Health hazards not otherwise classifi ed (HHNOC) - Not Known Physical hazards not otherwise classifi ed (PHNOC) - Not Known
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
P370+P378: In case of fi re: Use water to extinguish. Oxidizing solid (Category 2) P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for 15 minutes. Remove Skin irritation (Category 2) contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Eye irritation (Category 2B) P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention. STOT-SE (Category 3) P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
