General Information
Revision date
2014-07-01
Product name
Potassium nitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H402, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
Oxidizing solids (Category 3), H272 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat. P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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 for extinction. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
none
