General Information
Revision date
2019-07-15
Product name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Not for Human or Animal Drug Use
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GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) (SOR/2015-17) Oxidizing solids (Category 3), H272 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer.
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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
none
